David Cann
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'.
Fotos
Películas (25)
The Buckingham Murders
2024 · Alan
Jeremy: A Nightmare
2023 · Professor Calrusian
Rebecca
2020 · Lord Crowan
Greed
2019 · Fat Cat
Crooked House
2017 · Coroner
The Kármán Line
2014 · Dr. Behringer
Les Misérables
2012 · Magistrate
The Iron Lady
2011 · TV Interviewer
Albatross
2011 · Grumpy Man
Attack the Block
2011 · Detective Superintendant
The Eagleman Stag
2010 · Peter Eagleman
Lizzie and Sarah
2010 · John
Captive
2008 · The Chairman
Run Fatboy Run
2007 · Marathon Official
Moonmonkeys
2007 · Anthony Meloney
Chromophobia
2006 · Policeman
The Truth
2006 · Male Walker
Dog Eat Dog
2001 · Police chief
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001 · Cameraman
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
1999 · Forensic Scientist
On a Moonlit Night
1989
Knights & Emeralds
1986 · Albert Brimble
Biggles
1986 · Sapper Officer
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1984 · Martin
Wet Job
1981 · Cawthorne
Series (55)
House of the Dragon
2022 · Dragonkeeper
The Baby
2022 · Avery
Four Weddings and a Funeral
2019 · Headmaster Mould
Sex Education
2019 · Quiz Moderator
Sally4Ever
2018 · Alan
Killing Eve
2018 · Len
Hold the Sunset
2018 · Counsellor
Sick Note
2017 · Gordon Glass
The Javone Prince Show
2015 · Policy Commitee Member
Still Open All Hours
2014 · Cliff Bridges
Uncle
2014 · Chaplain
It's Kevin
2013 · Various
Bad Education
2012 · School Governor
Psychoville
2009 · Dr. Flint
Benidorm
2007 · Maitre D'
Not Going Out
2006 · Dr Rhodes
Lead Balloon
2006 · Mr. Randall
Saxondale
2006 · Male Dinner Guest
The Green Green Grass
2005 · Farm Inspector
If...
2004 · Professor Casper
The Commander
2003 · DCI Tom Fuller
tlc
2002 · DI Crighton
15 Storeys High
2002 · Public Attorney
Spooks
2002 · Chief of Airstaff
Mr Charity
2001 · Consultant
High Stakes
2001 · Pearce
Lee Evans: So What Now?
2001 · Chairman
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
2001 · Solicitor
Black Books
2000 · Eddie
Doctors
2000 · Mr. Lee, Clem Thornton, Johnny Morton, Gordon Willet
Jam
2000 · Various
Beast
2000 · Solicitor #1
People Like Us
1999 · Sergeant
Bad Girls
1999 · Francis Cowan
Berkeley Square
1998 · Recruiting Sergeant
Brass Eye
1997 · Donaldus Matthews / Vicar, Ripp Candy, Alan Fortune-Vatch, Vicar
Frontiers
1996
No Bananas
1996 · Man in Pub
Silent Witness
1996 · Incident Commander, DI Murray Porter
Pie in the Sky
1994 · Farm Worker
A Dark Adapted Eye
1994 · Albert March
Between the Lines
1992 · Insp. Rooney
True Crimes
1992 · Reenactment
Campion
1989 · Ropey
Hard Cases
1988 · Steve Ridgely
EastEnders
1985 · Mr. Randall
The Bill
1984
One by One
1984 · Brian
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982 · Spiv 2, Spiv
Sapphire & Steel
1979 · Pilot
Armchair Thriller
1978 · Rodgers
Grange Hill
1978 · Mr. Bentley
Blake's 7
1978 · Star One Technician
London Belongs To Me
1977 · Process Server
The Tomorrow People
1973 · Chaircreature