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David Schofield

David Schofield

Acting

Born: December 16, 1951Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

David Schofield (born 16 December 1951) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Ian Mercer in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). He also appeared in the films An American Werewolf in London (1981), Gladiator (2000), From Hell (2001), Valkyrie (2008), The Wolfman (2010) and Darkest Hour (2017).

Known For
Filmography

Alfie & Ed

2025
1242: Gateway to the West

1242: Gateway to the West

Sycardius

2025
Mad Heidi

Mad Heidi

Alpöhi

2022
Six Minutes to Midnight

Six Minutes to Midnight

Colonel Smith

2020
The Bind

The Bind

Patrick

2019
Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene

Thomas

2018
Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour

Clement Atlee

2017
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

Chief Inspector Derek Newsome

2016
Lord of Tears

Lord of Tears

Owl Man

2013
Last Passenger

Last Passenger

Peter Carmichael

2013
All Things To All Men

All Things To All Men

Police Commissioner

2013
Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London

Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London

Darts Player

2012
Him Indoors

Him Indoors

The Judge

2012
Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge

Parry

2012
Ghosted

Ghosted

Donner

2011
Super Tanker

Super Tanker

Admiral

2011
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

Fergus

2010
F

F

Robert Anderson

2010
Last Passengers

Last Passengers

2010
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

Constable Nye

2010
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Self

2009
Lightning Strikes

Lightning Strikes

Donovan

2009
Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Erwin von Witzleben

2008
Freebird

Freebird

Dart player (scenes deleted)

2008
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Mercer

2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Mercer

2006
Unstoppable

Unstoppable

Dr. Collins

2004
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

Sonny

2004
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

Monster

2003

Chunky Monkey

Frank

2003

Fields of Gold

Craig

2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)

2002
Superstition

Superstition

Roberto Fallaci

2001
The Musketeer

The Musketeer

Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman

2001
From Hell

From Hell

McQueen

2001
The Red Peppers

The Red Peppers

George Pepper

2001
Gladiator

Gladiator

Falco

2000
The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

Caiaphas (voice)

2000
Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Micah

1999
Junk

Junk

Mr Brogan

1999
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Nikolai

1997

Tangier Cop

Omar Larbi

1997
The Crane

The Crane

Preacher

1993
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

Ossipon

1992
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

Sergeant Major

1992
Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Snape

1990

Somewhere to Run

Manchester D.J

1989
Tree of Hands

Tree of Hands

Detective Inspector

1989
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Cafe Waiter

1982
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Dart Player

1981
The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

Endean's Man

1980

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

Pete

1977