David Wilmot
Biography
David Wilmot is an Irish actor. His theatre credits include performances in Six Characters in Search of an Author at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, As You Like It with the Druid Theatre Company in Galway, and Juno and the Paycock in London's West End. He originated the role of Padraic in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2001, played it at the Barbican Center in 2002, then joined the 2006 off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company production, which later transferred to Broadway. Wilmot has appeared in films such as Six Shooter, Donald Artherton Saving the Titanic, and Hokum.
Career overview
David Wilmot is an Irish actor with a diverse career in stage, screen, and television. His theatre credits include performances in productions such as Six Characters in Search of an Author at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, As You Like It with the Druid Theatre Company in Galway, and Juno and the Paycock in London's West End. He originated the role of Padraic in The Lieutenant of Inishmore, which he played at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2001, then at the Barbican Center in 2002, and later in the 2006 off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company production.
David Wilmot's film and television credits include roles in the 2012 film Donald Artherton Saving the Titanic, where he played the role of Chief Engineer Joseph Bell, and the 2011 film Pomáhať a chrániť, also known as a festival title. He also appeared in the 2005 film Six Shooter, where he played the role of a Man.
David Wilmot's stage work has garnered him recognition, with a nomination for the 2006 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and other nominations.
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57 titles- Hokum (2026) as Jerry
- Hamnet (2025) as John
- House of Guinness (2025) as Bonnie Champion
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) as Keith McCurdle
- Bodkin (2024) as Seamus Gallagher
- Lies We Tell (2023) as Silas
- Embers (2023) as Gary
- The Wonder (2022) as Sean Ryan
- Station Eleven (2021) as Clark Thompson
- Industry (2020) as Edward Burgess
- Barkskins (2020) as Constable Bouchard
- Calm with Horses (2020) as Hector
- Resistance (2019) as Patrick Mahon
- Ordinary Love (2019) as Peter
- Little Joe (2019) as Karl
- The Alienist (2018) as Captain Connor
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Portkey Tout
- Mother's Day (2018) as Arthur McHugh
- Genius (2017) as José Ruiz y Blasco
- Breathe (2017) as Paddy
- The Crown (2016) as Arthur Scargill
- War on Everyone (2016) as Pádraic Power
- Murder (2016) as Clyde Harris
- '71 (2014) as Boyle
- Calvary (2014) as Father Leary
- Gold (2014) as Ray
- Vikings (2013) as Olaf Andwend
- Ripper Street (2012) as Donald Artherton
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Nikolai
- Treasure Island (2012) as William O'Brien
- Shadow Dancer (2012) as Kevin Mulville
- Saving the Titanic (2012) as Joseph Bell
- Vera (2011) as Mal Hinkin
- The Guard (2011) as Liam O'Leary
- Eliot & Me (2011) as Tom
- Parked (2010) as Peter
- All Good Children (2010) as Julian
- Dorothy Mills (2008) as Colin Garrivan
- The Tudors (2007) as Sir Ralph Ellerker
- Middletown (2007) as Sammy
- Studs (2006) as Bubbles
- King Arthur (2004) as Woad Killed by Lancelot
- Laws of Attraction (2004) as Brendan
- Six Shooter (2004) as Man
- Intermission (2003) as Oscar
- Rat (2000) as Phelim Spratt
- Flick (2000) as Des Fitzpatrick
- The Second Death (2000) as Chess Player
- The General (1998) as Assassin
- The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) as Tom
- The Devil's Own (1997) as Dessie
- I Went Down (1997) as Anto
- The Last Bus Home (1997) as Bus Conductor
- Michael Collins (1996) as Squad Youth #2
- The Treaty (1991) as Niall
- The Field (1990) as Boy at Dance
- Come and Get Me as Mark
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Wilmot best known for?
David Wilmot is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hokum (2026), Hamnet (2025), Regression (2015), The Wonder (2022).
When and where was David Wilmot born?
David Wilmot was born in Dublin, Ireland.
How many credits does David Wilmot have?
David Wilmot has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is David Wilmot's background in cinema and television?
David Wilmot is an Irish actor. His theatre credits include performances in Six Characters in Search of an Author at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, As You Like It with the Druid Theatre Company in Galway, and Juno and the Paycock in London's West End. He originated the role of Padraic in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Th...