David Schofield

Biography: A native of Manchester, England, born in 1951, actor David Schofield grew up in a working-class family as one of 10 children, and first caught the drama bug at age 12 at an all-boy's school located in his hometown. Deeply interested in the theater, Schofield began not on-stage but in the wings, taking backstage positions at a local repertory theater that included waiting tables, making tea, building props, sweeping the stage, and -- ultimately -- scripting plays. At age 19, Schofield left this establishment to enroll in London's legendary Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and soon began regularly accepting professional roles with a much heavier emphasis on theater than film; in fact, Schofield frequently performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at theaters in the West End of London. He moved into film work in the early '70s and thereafter maintained a steady output of assignments in films and on television. Memorable features included Ridley Scott's Best Picture-winnerA native of Manchester, England, born in 1951, actor David Schofield grew up in a working-class family as one of 10 children, and first caught the drama bug at age 12 at an all-boy's school located in his hometown. Deeply interested in the theater, Schofield began not on-stage but in the wings, taking backstage positions at a local repertory theater that included waiting tables, making tea, building props, sweeping the stage, and -- ultimately -- scripting plays. At age 19, Schofield left this establishment to enroll in London's legendary Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and soon began regularly accepting professional roles with a much heavier emphasis on theater than film; in fact, Schofield frequently performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at theaters in the West End of London. He moved into film work in the early '70s and thereafter maintained a steady output of assignments in films and on television. Memorable features included Ridley Scott's Best Picture-winner Gladiator (2000), the Hughes Brothers' Jack the Ripper thriller From Hell (2001), the elaborate fantasy-adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and the Tom Cruise-produced World War II thriller Valkyrie (2008). Series (mostly British) that featured Schofield in recurring or guest capacities included The Bill, Our Friends in the North, and Holby City. Expand

David Schofield's Scores

Average career score: 63
Highest Metascore: 69 Da Vinci's Demons: Season 2
Lowest Metascore: 58 Undercover: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
3 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Holby City: Season 3 Apr 15, 2019 Det. Inspector Harry Chambers tbd
tbd Holby City: Season 7 Mar 11, 2019 Larry O'Connor tbd
tbd The Last Kingdom: Season 2 Mar 5, 2017 David Schofield 8.5
58 Undercover: Season 1 Apr 3, 2016 David Schofield 4.3
tbd Da Vinci's Demons: Season 3 Oct 24, 2015 Piero Da Vinci 7.4
tbd Doctor Who: Season 9 Sep 19, 2015 David Schofield 8.0
tbd New Tricks: Season 12 Aug 4, 2015 David Schofield tbd
69 Da Vinci's Demons: Season 2 Mar 22, 2014 Piero Da Vinci / David Schofield 7.8
62 Da Vinci's Demons: Season 1 Apr 12, 2013 Piero Da Vinci 7.7
tbd Shameless (UK): Season 11 Feb 26, 2013 David Schofield tbd
tbd Merlin: Season 2 Apr 2, 2010 David Schofield 8.1
tbd The Bill: Season 26 Jan 7, 2010 David Schofield tbd
tbd Waking the Dead: Season 7 Apr 14, 2008 Michael Kelleher tbd
tbd The Street: Season 2 Nov 8, 2007 John Roberts tbd
tbd Heartbeat: Season 16 Oct 29, 2006 Dennis Ashton tbd
tbd Goldplated: Season 1 Oct 25, 2006 John White tbd
tbd The Street: Season 1 Oct 3, 2006 John Roberts tbd
tbd The Bill: Season 7 Aug 16, 1983 Actor tbd
tbd The Bill: Season 11 Aug 16, 1983 David Schofield tbd
tbd The Street: Season 3 Oct 3, 2006 John Roberts tbd