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My Take
David Schofield is the kind of actor I quietly treasure: the dependable character player who elevates everything around him. A Wythenshawe-born Englishman with deep roots in stage, film, and television, he's most recognizable as Ian Mercer in two Pirates of the Caribbean films. What I value is his ability to command presence from the margins, lending weight to scenes that lesser supporting actors would let drift. Careers like his rarely top headlines, yet they're the connective tissue of great storytelling. I have a real soft spot for craftsmen who prize the work over the spotlight, and Schofield clearly belongs among them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Schofield
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・スコフィールド
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・すこふぃーるど
- Born
- December 16, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wythenshawe, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Schofield born?
Born December 16, 1951 (age 74).
Where is David Schofield from?
David Schofield is from Wythenshawe, United Kingdom.
What does David Schofield do?
David Schofield works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.