David Schifter

Nacimiento : 1964-08-15, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Historia

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.

Películas

Black Balsam
Sergeant Ashton
When a couple buys a scenic mountain retreat from a deceased woman's estate, her abusive son becomes vengeful about being uprooted from the only home he's ever known. Now, facing eviction, the son holds a grudge against the new owners and their children.
Black Balsam
Writer
When a couple buys a scenic mountain retreat from a deceased woman's estate, her abusive son becomes vengeful about being uprooted from the only home he's ever known. Now, facing eviction, the son holds a grudge against the new owners and their children.
The Penthouse
Screenplay
Un hombre que encubra un crimen asume que un vecino entrometido pudo haber visto lo que hizo. Le da la vuelta a la vida del vecino para mantener su secreto. Pero, ¿hay algo más en su motivo?
The Penthouse
Peter Wright
Un hombre que encubra un crimen asume que un vecino entrometido pudo haber visto lo que hizo. Le da la vuelta a la vida del vecino para mantener su secreto. Pero, ¿hay algo más en su motivo?
Let Go and Let God
Jake
Let Go and Let God follows two people from vastly different worlds whose lives are rocked after experiencing sudden deaths in their family. They question God as a result, but find the faith they're looking for on an unexpected path.
A.I. 187
Hotel Manager
The A.I. 187 chip which can revolutionize the inner workings of the human brain has been developed for the greater good, but falling in the wrong hands can be a weapon of mass destruction.
Bloody Ballet
Chet Lowrey
When beautiful ballerina dancer Adriana Mena lands the lead role in the upcoming Nutcracker performance, she's forced to face her demons as jealousy and tension begin to provoke the supernatural.
The Rack Pack
Mr. Rackley
A children's storybook author reminisces about his childhood adventures with his brothers and friends. In a time before kids spent hours watching television, on the computer, playing video games and texting, they went to the park to play with their friends. The kids, in full army gear, set out for a rescue mission. As they learn more about each other they form a bond of brotherhood and friendship called ...THE RACK PACK.
Check Point
Gunnery Sergeant Rush
Puerto de Carolina del Norte: durante un campamento de rutina, un vagabundo local descubre planes para una invasión en Estados Unidos. Cuando trata de notificar al Sheriff local sobre su descubrimiento, el Sheriff desestima sus reclamos y lo encierra por merodear. Cuando el Alguacil se da cuenta de las extrañas interacciones con la gente de otras ciudades, comienza a investigar la afirmación del vagabundo y descubre que una célula dormida, vive entre los habitantes de esta pequeña ciudad.
Believe
Wendell
Un empresario de una pequeña ciudad trata de salvar el desfile local de navidad contra todo pronostico.
Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day
After getting fired and divorcing his wife, Courtland is faced with the biggest challenge of all. He must find a home for a young boy.Georgie McGrath
Lizzie
Casting
Lizzie, a young woman with amnesia, slowly comes to realize that she may be responsible for the horrific murder of her parents. After returning to the family home, Lizzie had terrifying flashbacks to her childhood, and comes face to face with the true horror of her past.
Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil
Park Ranger
A high stakes poker game. A drug lord. A million dollars. A set of ruthless killers who want it all.
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
Casting Director
The Jesick sisters travel home to the mountains of North Carolina to visit their terminally ill mother, only to discover a terrible secret awaits them.
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
Dr. Charles
The Jesick sisters travel home to the mountains of North Carolina to visit their terminally ill mother, only to discover a terrible secret awaits them.
Eyeborgs
Jack Romero
Después de un atentado terrorista de la magnitud del 11S, el gobierno decide dar luz verde al proyecto Freedom of Observation Act, una ley que requiere que todas las cámaras de seguridad estén conectadas con la Red de Inteligencia de Defensa Óptica, un sistema conocido como ODIN. Además, crearán una nueva generación de cámaras robóticas llamadas Eyeborgs, que vigilarán constantemente a la población, para mantener seguro el país. Obviamente, estos pequeños artefactos comenzarán a mostrar una actitud que pondrá en duda que su único objetivo sea observar y proteger...
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Casting
Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.
El Camino
Gregor
Tres jóvenes conducen hasta México para esparcir las cenizas de sus amigos, se ven obligados a enfrentar su propio sentido de familia, identidad y futuro.
The Last Summer
Mr. Riley
Set in 1981, "The Last Summer" tells the story of 12-year-old Joel Shuman's first summer after the sudden death of his mom. Joel helps his family come to terms with their tragic loss while spending his last summer of innocence with the best friends he will ever know. "The Last Summer" recalls a time when life was still a mystery and every day was a new adventure.
Falsa identidad
Sam Turner (uncredited)
Frank Morrison (John Travolta) ya no vive con su ex mujer Susan (Teri Polo) ni con su hijo Danny de doce años (Matt O’Leary). Susan y Danny viven ahora con Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), el nuevo marido de Susan. El pequeño Danny, que tiene tendencia a contar mentiras, intenta hacer un esfuerzo por convivir con su padrastro, pero sucede algo inesperado que provocará un brusco giro de los acontecimientos...