David Schifter
Biography
David Schifter is a versatile American actor seen in the semi-recurring role of Detective J.D. Walker on ID Discovery Channel's "Lt. Kenda: Homicide Hunter," and Tyler Perry's "The Have & Have Nots." He began life in front of the camera as a teenager as host of a New York cable TV show "Spotlight on Teens." He later spent a successful 14-years as a TV news investigative reporter at the local and national level, earning numerous awards including three Emmy nominations and the coveted Emmy itself. In 1999, David took the ultimate career risk by walking away from everything familiar to begin a career as an actor. In 2017 he won a LA IndieFest "Best Actor" award for the lead role in an African-produced film in Nigeria. In 2019 he co-starred with Michael Pare' and Nicholas Turturro in a thriller set at the beach titled "The Penthouse." A native New Yorker, David loves living a beach lifestyle in North Carolina and traveling worldwide for work. He is also a volunteer firefighter in the city where he lives which he says gives him the true feeling of giving back to his community.
Movie Appearances
Black Balsam
as Sergeant Ashton
2022
A.I. 187
as Hotel Manager
2019
Eyeborgs
as Jack Romero
2009
The Strange and Unusual
as Lenny
2014
El Camino
as Gregor
2008
A Short History of Decay
as Law Firm Attorney
2014
Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil
as Park Ranger
2013
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
as Dr. Charles
2009
Idahosa Trails
as Thomas Book
2017
Domestic Disturbance
as Sam Turner (uncredited)
2001
April Fool's Day
as Press Conference Lawyer
2008
Check Point
as Gunnery Sergeant Rush
2017
Bloody Ballet
as Chet Lowrey
2018
Believe
as Wendell
2016
The Last Summer
as Mr. Riley
2004
Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day
2016
The Rack Pack
as Mr. Rackley
2018
Let Go and Let God
as Jake
2019
The Penthouse
as Peter Wright
2021
The Body Sculptor
as Agent Terrence Marshall
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