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David Calder

Acting Born Aug 1, 1946 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK 125 credits
125
Total Credits
1970–2024
55 Years Career Span
65
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

David Calder is an English actor. He was born on August 1, 1946, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. Calder is known for his work in television, stage, and screen acting. He has been involved in 118 acting credits. Calder's gender is male and he is also known by the names David Ian Calder and Dave Calder.

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Career

Career overview

David Calder is an English actor. He has appeared in various television, stage, and screen productions. Calder's acting career spans multiple mediums, showcasing his versatility as a performer.

Calder's known credits number 118, indicating a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry. His acting experience spans several decades, with a birthday listed as August 1, 1946. Calder was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He has also been known by the names David Ian Calder and Dave Calder.

As an actor, Calder has demonstrated his range in various roles. His work has been recognized in multiple countries, with profiles available on various online platforms, including The Movie Database and ČSFD.cz. Calder's personal information, including his birthdate and place of birth, is publicly available.

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Career timeline

RivalsThe Last Front
TimeThe Trick
Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
Jerk
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsNational Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
The Lost City of ZMotherlandEmerald CityThe Hatton Garden Job
Queen of the DesertThe Lady in the VanThe Scandalous Lady W
Inside No. 9Houdini
Father BrownRushUtopiaPlebsEdward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King
Call the MidwifeCuckooTitanic
VeraTrolliedUnited
National Theatre Live: HamletOn Expenses
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorThe Last Enemy
Lewis
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererGoya's GhostsThe Cult of Star Cops
Cold BloodWallis & EdwardFriends Reunited
New TricksHustleJulian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderLawlessThe Making of Sleeping Dogs
The CommanderDeath in Holy OrdersFamily
SpooksThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Waking the DeadThe Mists of AvalonMr In-BetweenLove or MoneyAnybody's Nightmare
Jason and the ArgonautsThe King Is Alive
The World Is Not EnoughThe Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Midsomer MurdersDrovers' GoldFairyTale: A True Story
BramwellDangerous LadyHenry IV
CrackerCracker
HeartbeatHeartbeatA Touch of FrostBetween the LinesFriday on My Mind
PerformanceChimeraSleepersAmerican FriendsThe War That Never Ends
Shoot to KillShoot to Kill
Nice Work

Full Filmography

125 titles
  • Rivals (2024) as Rev. Fergus Penney
  • The Last Front (2024) as Father Michael
  • Time (2021) as John Cobden
  • The Trick (2021) as Sir David King
  • Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret (2020) as Archbishop George Carey
  • Jerk (2019) as Great Uncle Thomas
  • Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018) as Harold Hamworthy
  • National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar (2018) as Julius Caesar
  • The Lost City of Z (2017) as Secretary Bryce
  • Motherland (2017) as Geoff
  • Emerald City (2017) as King Ev
  • The Hatton Garden Job (2017) as Terry Perkins
  • Queen of the Desert (2015) as Hugh Bell
  • The Lady in the Van (2015) as Mr. Fairchild
  • The Scandalous Lady W (2015) as Lord Chief Justice Mansfield
  • Inside No. 9 (2014) as Percy
  • Houdini (2014) as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Father Brown (2013) as Sir Aaron Armstrong
  • Rush (2013) as Louis Stanley
  • Utopia (2013) as Dobri Gorski
  • Plebs (2013) as Senator Varus
  • Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King (2013) as Cosmo Gordon Lang
  • Call the Midwife (2012) as Donald
  • Cuckoo (2012) as Charles
  • Titanic (2012) as Captain Smith
  • Vera (2011) as Frank McAffee
  • Trollied (2011)
  • United (2011) as Harold Hardman
  • National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010) as Polonius
  • On Expenses (2010) as Stuart Bell
  • Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) as Sir John Marsden
  • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) as Roger Wilson
  • The Last Enemy (2008) as Lord Cawston
  • Lewis (2007) as Andrew Lipton
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) as Bishop of Grasse
  • Goya's Ghosts (2006) as Monk 1
  • The Cult of Star Cops (2006)
  • Cold Blood (2005) as Professor Robert Kerr
  • Wallis & Edward (2005) as Winston Churchill
  • Friends Reunited (2005) as Denny Flemyng
  • New Tricks (2004) as Sid Lestade
  • Hustle (2004) as Victor Maher
  • Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder (2004)
  • Lawless (2004) as DCI Pete Chambers
  • The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004) as Self
  • The Commander (2003)
  • Death in Holy Orders (2003) as Sir Alred Treeves
  • Family (2003) as Ted Cutler
  • Spooks (2002) as Sergei Lermov
  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Richard Martin
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Commander Bill Drake
  • The Mists of Avalon (2001) as Uriens
  • Mr In-Between (2001) as Tattooed Man
  • Love or Money (2001) as Mario
  • Anybody's Nightmare (2001) as Anthony Glass QC
  • Jason and the Argonauts (2000) as Argos
  • The King Is Alive (2000) as Charles
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999) as Sir Robert King
  • The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999) as Sir Paul Condon
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as George Hamilton
  • Drovers' Gold (1997) as Vaughan
  • FairyTale: A True Story (1997) as Harold Snelling
  • Bramwell (1995)
  • Dangerous Lady (1995)
  • Henry IV (1995) as Falstaff
  • Cracker (1993) as Father Michael Harvey
  • Cracker (1993) as Michael Harvey
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Saul Arkwright
  • Heartbeat (1992) as DI Ludlow
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Kenneth Shaw
  • Between the Lines (1992)
  • Friday on My Mind (1992) as Donahue
  • A Doll's House (1992) as Nils Krogstad
  • The Count of Solar (1992) as Abbé de L'Epée
  • Performance (1991) as Nils Krogstad
  • Chimera (1991) as Dr. Jenner
  • Sleepers (1991) as Victor Chekhov
  • American Friends (1991) as Pollitt
  • The War That Never Ends (1991) as Cleon
  • A Question of Attribution (1991) as Chubb
  • Sleepers (1991) as Victor Chekhov
  • Shoot to Kill (1990) as DCS John Thorburn
  • Shoot to Kill (1990) as DCS John Thorburn
  • Nice Work (1989) as Stuart Baxter
  • The Play on One (1988) as Douglas
  • Tumbledown (1988) as John Lawrence
  • Unreported Incident (1988) as Douglas
  • The New Statesman (1987) as Le Cul
  • Star Cops (1987) as Commander Nathan Spring
  • Star Cops (1987) as Box (voice)
  • The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987) as Maitre Verges
  • Casualty (1986) as Phillip Perry
  • Casualty (1986) as Roy Parks
  • Defence of the Realm (1986) as Harry Champion
  • Good As Gold (1986) as Dennis Barker
  • Wynne and Penkovsky (1985) as Greville Wynne
  • Wynne and Penkovsky (1985) as Greville Wynne
  • Urban Jungle (1985) as Insp. Burton
  • Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984) as Sgt. Margetson
  • Love and Marriage (1984) as Ralph Blenchard
  • Mitch (1984) as Ben Hall
  • Widows (1983) as D.I. George Resnick
  • Widows (1983) as DI George Resnick
  • No Excuses (1983) as Stanmore
  • Moonlighting (1982) as Supermarket Manager
  • The Disappearance of Harry (1982) as Bracey
  • Bergerac (1981) as Sir Clive Hamer
  • Get Lost! (1981) as DS Tomlin
  • Bread or Blood (1981) as Benson
  • Fox (1980) as Detective Inspector Davin
  • Fox (1980) as Detective Inspector Davin
  • The Black Stuff (1980) as McKenna
  • Minder (1979) as Micky 'The Fish' Metcalfe
  • Gossip from the Forest (1979) as General Von Heldorff
  • Casting the Runes (1979) as John Marriott
  • Superman (1978) as 3rd Crewman
  • Enemy at the Door (1978) as Hoffman
  • The Professionals (1977) as Insp. Shannon
  • Napoleon and Love (1974) as Marmont
  • Crown Court (1972) as Donald Dowd
  • Crown Court (1972) as Man In Corridor
  • Crown Court (1972) as Gordon Sibley
  • Sentimental Education (1970) as Deslauriers
  • Edward II (1970) as Young Spencer
  • The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) as Lord Ross / Groom

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Calder best known for?

David Calder is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rivals (2024), Time (2021), Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018), The Lost City of Z (2017).

When and where was David Calder born?

David Calder was born on August 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.

How many credits does David Calder have?

David Calder has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2024.

What is David Calder's background in cinema and television?

David Calder is an English actor. He was born on August 1, 1946, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. Calder is known for his work in television, stage, and screen acting. He has been involved in 118 acting credits. Calder's gender is male and he is also known by the names David Ian Calder and Dave Calder.