Portrait of David Schofield

Acting

David Schofield

Career

Active from 1981 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mad Heidi
Mad Heidi
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Schofield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 3.0
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Tense Atmosphere 2
  • Survival Story 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Character Driven 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Human Condition 2
  • British Drama 2
  • Action Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

99
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Bride of Vernon
The Bride of Vernon

as Fritz

2020s

4 titles · average score 53
1242: Gateway to the West
1242: Gateway to the West (2025)
GoodWatch score 37

as Sycardius

Mad Heidi
Mad Heidi (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

as Alpöhi

Hotel Portofino
Hotel Portofino (2022)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as George Livesey

Six Minutes to Midnight
Six Minutes to Midnight (2020)
GoodWatch score 48

as Colonel Smith

2010s

26 titles · average score 60
The Bind
The Bind (2019)

as Patrick

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Tony King

Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

as Clement Atlee

The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom (2015)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Abbot Eadred

Last Passenger
Last Passenger (2013)
GoodWatch score 66

as Peter Carmichael

Lord of Tears
Lord of Tears (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

as Owl Man

Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Vivian Wolsey

Him Indoors
Him Indoors (2012)
GoodWatch score 67

as The Judge

Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge (2012)
GoodWatch score 35

as Parry

Ghosted
Ghosted (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Donner

Super Tanker
Super Tanker (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

as Admiral

F
F (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Robert Anderson

2000s

31 titles · average score 61
Lightning Strikes
Lightning Strikes (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

as Donovan

Merlin
Merlin (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as King Alined

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mercer

Goldplated
Goldplated (2006)

TV show · as John White

The Street
The Street (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as John Roberts

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mercer

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Odin

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sonny

Unstoppable
Unstoppable (2004)
GoodWatch score 31

as Dr. Collins

Blue Murder
Blue Murder (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as DCS Hackett

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster (2003)

as Monster

Gladiator
Gladiator (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

as Falco

1990s

19 titles · average score 65
The Vice
The Vice (1999)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Harrison

Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Gladsdale

Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Casca

Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam

Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (1997)
GoodWatch score 44

as Nikolai

Tangier Cop
Tangier Cop (1997)

as Omar Larbi

Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North (1996)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as DCI John Salway / DCS John Salway

Band of Gold
Band of Gold (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as DCI George Newall

Wycliffe
Wycliffe (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Joe Penrose

The Crane
The Crane (1993)

as Preacher

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Dennis Ashton / Darcy Jacobs

The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sergeant Major

1980s

14 titles · average score 66
Shadow of the Noose
Shadow of the Noose (1989)

TV show · as Alfred Harmsworth

Tree of Hands
Tree of Hands (1989)

as Detective Inspector

Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run (1989)

as Manchester D.J

Rockliffe's Babies
Rockliffe's Babies (1987)

TV show · as DC Hirst

A Killing on the Exchange
A Killing on the Exchange (1987)

TV show · as Rupert Tyndall

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Detective Inspector Logan

Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Cafe Waiter

Shackleton
Shackleton (1983)

TV show · as Sir Ernest Shackleton

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

as Dart Player

Funny Man
Funny Man (1981)

TV show · as Davey Gibson

Bergerac
Bergerac (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as John Logan

The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

as Endean's Man

1970s

3 titles · average score 69
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977)

as Pete

The New Avengers
The New Avengers (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Ben

Van der Valk
Van der Valk (1972)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Toon Rosendaal

1960s

1 title
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse (1967)

TV show · as Pete