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David Cann
ActorBorn November 12, 1956 (68 years)
David Cann is an actor with a diverse and successful career in both theatre and television. After training at RADA he served his apprenticeship in the repertory system, appearing at many of Britain's grand old theatres in a wide range of roles. In plays ancient and modern, Shakespearean drama, musicals and pantomime, David developed into a leading man and character actor with a strong vocal technique and a firm grasp of many artistic styles; from the extreme naturalism of Lawrence's 'A Collier's Friday Night' through the high comedy of Sheridan's 'A School for Scandal' to the classical verse (not to mention the athletic sword-fighting) in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Moving into television David appeared in many shows including 'Sapphire and Steel' and 'Grange Hill'. In between these, he worked in small fringe theatres, such as the Gate in Notting Hill and the Croydon Warehouse, where such heart-warming pieces as Barrie Keeffe's 'My Girl' showed his subtlety in the more intimate space of studio theatre.
In the mid-90’s David auditioned for a small part in a new type of comedy pioneered by Chris Morris. The resulting series, 'Brass Eye', was hailed as a major breakthrough in TV style; satirising TV itself. Morris subsequently asked David to join a small team to develop the award-winning BBC radio series 'Blue Jam' and, in 1999, some of this material was filmed for television as 'Jam'. It is for his work in this surreal and iconic series that David is best known.
Over many years David has developed a strong reputation working with new and emerging talent, helping writers to develop their scripts through workshops and rehearsed readings. This led to David working with young director Tamara Harvey who later asked David to take the leading role in Laura Wade's charming play about the Welsh poet WH Davies in the highly-praised production of 'Young Emma' at the Finborough Theatre in London in 2003.
For the BBC David became part of a notable storyline as Dot Cotton's cancer specialist in 'EastEnders' and again as Doctor Casper in the disturbing, futuristic drama-documentary 'If...we could stop the violence
David’s film work includes appearances in 'Run, Fat Boy, Run', 'Attack The Block', 'The Iron Lady', 'Greed' and 'Rebecca'. On television David has appeared in 'Spooks' and 'Psychoville', 'Silent Witness' and 'The Javon Prince Show', but more recently 'Sex Education', 'It’s Kevin', 'Sally4Ever', 'Sick Note', 'Killing Eve' and 'The Baby'.
Moving into television David appeared in many shows including 'Sapphire and Steel' and 'Grange Hill'. In between these, he worked in small fringe theatres, such as the Gate in Notting Hill and the Croydon Warehouse, where such heart-warming pieces as Barrie Keeffe's 'My Girl' showed his subtlety in the more intimate space of studio theatre.
In the mid-90’s David auditioned for a small part in a new type of comedy pioneered by Chris Morris. The resulting series, 'Brass Eye', was hailed as a major breakthrough in TV style; satirising TV itself. Morris subsequently asked David to join a small team to develop the award-winning BBC radio series 'Blue Jam' and, in 1999, some of this material was filmed for television as 'Jam'. It is for his work in this surreal and iconic series that David is best known.
Over many years David has developed a strong reputation working with new and emerging talent, helping writers to develop their scripts through workshops and rehearsed readings. This led to David working with young director Tamara Harvey who later asked David to take the leading role in Laura Wade's charming play about the Welsh poet WH Davies in the highly-praised production of 'Young Emma' at the Finborough Theatre in London in 2003.
For the BBC David became part of a notable storyline as Dot Cotton's cancer specialist in 'EastEnders' and again as Doctor Casper in the disturbing, futuristic drama-documentary 'If...we could stop the violence
David’s film work includes appearances in 'Run, Fat Boy, Run', 'Attack The Block', 'The Iron Lady', 'Greed' and 'Rebecca'. On television David has appeared in 'Spooks' and 'Psychoville', 'Silent Witness' and 'The Javon Prince Show', but more recently 'Sex Education', 'It’s Kevin', 'Sally4Ever', 'Sick Note', 'Killing Eve' and 'The Baby'.
Filmography
| 2023 | The Buckingham Murders · as Alan |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon (TV Series) · as Dragonkeeper |
| 2022 | The Baby (TV Series) · as Avery |
| 2020 | Rebecca · as Lord Crowan |
| 2019 | Greed · as Fat Cat |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV Series) · as Headmaster Mould |
| 2019 | Sex Education (TV Series) · as Quiz Moderator |
| 2018 | Sally4Ever (TV Series) · as Alan |
| 2018 | Killing Eve (TV Series) · as Len |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset (TV Series) · as Counsellor |
| 2017 | Sick Note (TV Series) · as Gordon Glass |
| 2017 | Crooked House · as Coroner |
| 2014 | The Karman Line · as Dr. Behringer |
| 2013 | Still Open All Hours (TV Series) · as Cliff Bridges |
| 2013 | It's Kevin (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2012 | Les Misérables · as Magistrate |
| 2012 | Uncle (TV Series) · as Chaplain |
| 2012 | Bad Education (TV Series) · as School Governor |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady · as Tv Interviewer |
| 2011 | Albatross · as Grumpy Man |
| 2011 | Attack the Block · as Detective Superintendant |
| 2010 | Lizzie and Sarah · as John |
| 2009 | Psychoville (TV Series) · as Dr. Flint |
| 2008 | Captive · as The Chairman |
| 2008 | Hello Sailor!: Making the Sea Devils · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run · as Marathon Official |
| 2007 | The Commander: The Fraudster · as Dci Tom Fuller |
| 2007 | Benidorm (2007) (TV Series) · as Maitre D' |
| 2006 | Lead Balloon (TV Series) · as Mr. Randall |
| 2006 | Not Going Out (TV Series) · as Dr Rhodes |
| 2006 | Saxondale (TV Series) · as Male Dinner Guest |
| 2006 | The Truth · as Male Walker |
| 2005 | The Green Green Grass (TV Series) · as Farm Inspector |
| 2005 | Chromophobia · as Policeman |
| 2003 | The Commander (TV Series) · as Dci Tom Fuller |
| 2002 | TLC (TV Series) · as Di Crighton |
| 2002 | 15 Storeys High (TV Series) · as Public Attorney |
| 2002 | Spooks (TV Series) · as Chief Of Airstaff |
| 2001 | Dog Eat Dog · as Police Chief |
| 2001 | High Stakes (TV Series) · as Pearce |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary · as Cameraman |
| 2001 | Lee Evans: So What Now? (TV Series) · as Chairman |
| 2001 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (TV Series) · as Solicitor |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 2000 | Jam (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Johnny Morton |
| 2000 | Beast (TV Series) · as Solicitor #1 |
| 1999 | People Like Us (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1999 | Bad Girls (1999) (TV Series) · as Francis Cowan |
| 1999 | The Murder of Stephen Lawrence · as Forensic Scientist |
| 1998 | Berkeley Square (TV Series) · as Recruiting Sergeant |
| 1997 | Brass Eye (TV Series) · as Alan Fortune-Vatch |
| 1996 | No Bananas (TV Series) · as Man In Pub |
| 1996 | Silent Witness (TV Series) · as Di Murray Porter |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky (TV Series) · as Farm Worker |
| 1994 | A Dark Adapted Eye (TV Series) · as Albert March |
| 1992 | Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Insp. Rooney |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Campion (TV Series) · as Ropey |
| 1986 | Knights & Emeralds · as Albert Brimble |
| 1986 | Biggles: Adventures in Time · as Sapper Officer |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Mr. Randall |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Di Tasker |
| 1984 | 1984 · as Martin |
| 1982 | Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) · as Spiv 2 |
| 1981 | Wet Job · as Cawthorne |
| 1979 | Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) · as Pilot |
| 1978 | Armchair Thriller (TV Series) · as Rodgers |
| 1978 | Grange Hill (TV Series) · as Mr. Bentley |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 (TV Series) · as Star One Technician |
| 1977 | London Belongs To Me (TV Series) · as Process Server |
| 1973 | The Tomorrow People (TV Series) · as Chaircreature |