David Schofield

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Characters played by David Schofield

Falco — Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator companion fighting alongside Maximus.

Mercer — Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Ruthless enforcer for Cutler Beckett.

Mercer — Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Ruthless EITC agent and Beckett's right-hand man.

Dart Player — An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Pub patron at the Slaughtered Lamb, warns about the full moon.

Constable Nye — The Wolfman (2010)

The local law enforcement officer who leads the townspeople's raid on the Romani camp. He is killed early in the werewolf's attack on the camp.

Endean's Man — The Dogs of War (1980)

Endean's Man is the assassin hired to follow Jamie Shannon and his crew after North becomes suspicious of Shannon in London. He kills North on his own initiative, is captured by Drew, and is then killed by Shannon, who leaves his body at Endean’s house during a dinner party.

Colonel Smith — Six Minutes to Midnight (2020)

Colonel Smith is Miller's intended handler and the British officer to whom Miller tries to report the secret plan to repatriate the students. Keller follows Miller to Smith, shoots the colonel, and frames Miller for the killing, making Smith's death a crucial turning point in the investigation.

Fergus — Burke & Hare (2010)

A local henchman who informs William Hare that Dr. Knox pays for cadavers, particularly because demand has increased. He later works with a local criminal leader to kidnap Burke and Hare and force them to surrender half their earnings. His actions intensify the pair's financial pressure and lead them toward more murders.

Alpöhi — Mad Heidi (2022)

Heidi's grandfather who lives with her in the mountains. He joins the resistance movement and participates in the final campaign to kill the cheese monopolist alongside Heidi.

Peter Carmichael — Last Passenger (2013)

Peter Carmichael is a passenger who joins Lewis in trying to stop the runaway train after the emergency brakes fail. He helps alert the police by phone and supports the effort to detach the carriages, but dies when he accidentally falls through the gap created by the explosive.

Robert Anderson — F (2010)

Protagonist teacher at Wittering College. An alcoholic and emotionally disturbed father after a workplace incident forces him into leave. He warns staff about violence, is ostracized, and later teams up with security guard James to rescue his daughter Kate during a school siege. Ultimately prioritizes saving Kate over his wife Helen.

Career Overview

David Schofield has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 2 titles. Signature works include Gladiator, An American Werewolf in London, Darkest Hour. 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
67
Birth Date
1951-12-16
Birth Place
Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1176556), public domain (CC0).