Phil Davis

Biography

Philip Davis (born 30 July 1953) is an English actor, writer, director and narrator.

Career Overview

Phil Davis has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Rise of the Footsoldier Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Deus, Vera Drake, Platform 7. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

112

Birth Date

1953-07-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Highgate, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Deus
• 

  Vera Drake
• 

  Platform 7
• 

  Notes on a Scandal
• 

  Howling V: The Rebirth
• 

  High Hopes

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Rise of the Footsoldier Collection (1 titles)
• Draper's Tours Collection (1 titles)
• I.D. Collection (1 titles)
• Alien (1 titles)
• The Howling Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ruth Sheen (2 collaborations)
• Adrian Scarborough (2 collaborations)
• Lesley Manville (2 collaborations)
• Wendy Nottingham (2 collaborations)
• Judith Scott (2 collaborations)
• Claudia Black (1 collaborations)
• David O'Hara (1 collaborations)
• Lisa Eichhorn (1 collaborations)
• Charlie MacGechan (1 collaborations)
• Sophia Pettit (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (107 credits)

  • Pegasus Bridge

    General Bernard L. Montgomery

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Merman

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Shedites

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Hack

    Alastair Morgan

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... Alastair Morgan actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Alastair Morgan actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Alastair Morgan actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Alastair Morgan actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Alastair Morgan actor actors
    2025
  • Playing Nice

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... John Riley actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... John Riley actor actors
    2025
  • TUSKY

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Platform 7

    Edward Warren

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2023) ... Edward Warren actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... Edward Warren actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2023) ... Edward Warren actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2023) ... Edward Warren actor actors
    2023
  • Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance

    David Hexell

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Deus

    Vance

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Slow Horses

    - Last Stop (2022) ... Dickie Bow actor actors
    2022
  • Taj Mahal presents… A Short Film

    Old man

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Knuckledust

    Happy

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Trying

    - Scott of the Atlantic (2024) ... Vic actor actors

    - White Lies (2024) ... Vic actor actors

    - Airport Run (2024) ... Vic actor actors

    - Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor (2024) ... Vic actor actors

    - The Send-Off (2024) ... Vic Ross actor actors
    2020
  • Dial M for Middlesbrough

    Jed

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Brighton

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Great Train Robbery: The Hidden Tapes

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Juliet, Naked

    Mayor Terry Barton

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • We Can Be Heroes

    Granddad Evans

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Hampstead

    Fyfe

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Golden Years

    Brian

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Zero Sum

    Neumann

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mr. Holmes

    Inspector Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Age Of Kill

    Bill Weybridge

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Dough

    Sam Cotton

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Peterman

    Grandad

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain

    Charles McMoran Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Poldark

    - Episode 8 (2015) ... Jud Paynter actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2015) ... Jud Paynter actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2015) ... Jud Paynter actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2015) ... Jud Paynter actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2015) ... Jud Paynter actor actors
    2015
  • The One and Only Mike Leigh

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Inside No. 9

    - Thinking Out Loud (2020) ... Bill actor actors
    2014
  • Borrowed Time

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Having You

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Fast Girls

    Brian

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Outside Bet

    Threads

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Hacks

    Ray

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Death in Paradise

    - Rue Morgue (2014) ... Jim Chandler actor actors
    2011
  • Another Year

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Brighton Rock

    Frank Spicer

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Rapture

    Sir David

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Big I Am

    Stubbs

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Sherlock

    - A Study in Pink (2010) ... Jeff actor actors
    2010
  • Dead Man Running

    Johnny Sands

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Being Human

    - The Last Broadcast (2013) ... Captain Hatch actor actors

    - No Care, All Responsibility (2013) ... Captain Hatch actor actors

    - The Greater Good (2013) ... Captain Hatch actor actors

    - Sticks and Rope (2013) ... Captain Hatch actor actors

    - The Trinity (2013) ... Captain Hatch actor actors
    2009
  • The Curse of Steptoe

    Wilfrid Brambell

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bike Squad

    CI Albert Custer

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Merlin

    - The Wicked Day (2011) ... The Gleeman actor actors
    2008
  • Ashes to Ashes

    - Over the Hill (2008) ... Chas Cale actor actors
    2008
  • Cassandra's Dream

    Martin Burns

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Secret Life

    Rudi

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Notes on a Scandal

    Brian Bangs

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

    Master Servant Robinson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Casanova

    Guardi

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Footprints in the Snow

    Tim Perkins

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Like Father Like Son

    Paul Barker

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who

    - The Fires of Pompeii (2008) ... Lucius actor actors
    2005
  • Vera Drake

    Stan

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

    Denis

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Baby Juice Express

    Frank O'Reilly

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Wall of Silence

    Tony Cottis

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - In Vino Veritas (2014) ... Gavin Gibson actor actors
    2004
  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    - Sleeping Murder (2006) ... Kennedy actor actors
    2004
  • Nicholas Nickleby

    Brooker

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Safe House

    Det. Inspector Baird

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • White Teeth

    Archie

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Fields of Gold

    Roy Lodge

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Trance

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Still Crazy

    Limo Driver

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Face

    Julian

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Photographing Fairies

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Axeman Cometh (2007) ... Gary Cooper actor actors
    1997
  • Different for Girls

    Cabbie

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Crimetime

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Secrets & Lies

    Man in Suit

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • I.D.

    Custody Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • In the Name of the Father

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Blue Ice

    Westy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Alien³

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Howling V: The Rebirth

    Count Istvan

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Firm

    Yeti

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • High Hopes

    Cyril Bender

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) ... Henry actor actors
    1989
  • The First Kangaroos

    Young Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Dead Lucky

    Finn

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Comrades

    Young John Stanfield

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Inspector Morse

    - Absolute Conviction (1992) ... Roland Sherman actor actors
    1987
  • Underworld

    Lazarus

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Doctor and the Devils

    Billy Bedlam

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Bounty

    Edward Young

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall

    Roadie

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Bergerac

    - A Message for the Rich (1983) ... Eric actor actors
    1981
  • The Flipside of Dominick Hide

    2nd Youth (as Philip Davis)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Grown-Ups

    Dick

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Pasmore

    Post office clerk

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • S.O.S. Titanic

    Crow's Nest Lookout (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dark Water

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Quadrophenia

    Chalky

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Who's Who

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Mayor's Charity

    Mr. Destry

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Gotcha / Campion's Interview

    Kid

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Professionals

    - Old Dog With New Tricks (1978) ... Billy Turner actor actors
    1977
  • The Old Curiosity Shop

    Tom Scott

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Playhouse

    - Grown-Ups (1980) ... Dick actor actors
    1974
  • The Canterbury Tales

    2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Play for Today

    - The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980) ... 2nd Youth (as Philip Davis) actor actors

    - Pasmore (1980) ... Post Office Clerk actor actors

    - The Mayor's Charity (1977) ... Mr. Destry actor actors

    - Gotcha (1977) ... Kid actor actors
    1970

• directing (4 credits)

  • Hold Back the Night

    director

    directing
    1999
  • I.D.

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Skulduggery

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Prime Suspect

    - Errors of Judgement (2) (1996) ... director directing

    - Errors of Judgement (1) (1996) ... director directing
    1991

• writing (1 credits)

  • Skulduggery

    writer

    writing
    1991