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David Schifter
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 15, 1964 (59 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Black Balsam · as Sergeant Ashton |
| 2021 | The Penthouse · as Peter Wright |
| 2019 | Let Go and Let God · as Jake |
| 2018 | Bloody Ballet · as Chet Lowrey |
| 2018 | The Rack Pack · as Mr. Rackley |
| 2017 | Check Point · as Gunnery Sergeant Rush |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Believe · as Wendell |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Evil Lives Here (TV Series) · as Peewee Gaskins |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | A Short History of Decay · as Law Firm Attorney |
| 2013 | Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil · as Park Ranger |
| 2009 | Eyeborgs · as Jack Romero |
| 2008 | April Fool's Day · as Press Conference Lawyer |
| 2008 | El camino · as Gregor |
| 2004 | The Last Summer · as Mr. Riley |
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance · as Sam Turner (uncredited) |