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David Schifter
New York, New York, U.S.A.
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 "Th…
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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.
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2026
Carolina Caroline
Movie TV Reporter at Bank
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2026
Homage
Movie
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2022
Black Balsam
Movie Sergeant Ashton
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2021
The Penthouse
Movie Peter Wright
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2019
Let Go and Let God
Movie Jake
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2019
A.I. 187
Movie Hotel Manager
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2018
Bloody Ballet
Movie Chet Lowrey
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2018
The Rack Pack
Movie Mr. Rackley
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2017
Idahosa Trails
Movie Thomas Book
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2017
Check Point
Movie Gunnery Sergeant Rush
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2016
Believe
Movie Wendell
- 2016
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2016
Evil Lives Here
TV show Peewee Gaskins
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2014
A Short History of Decay
Movie Law Firm Attorney
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2014
The Strange and Unusual
Movie Lenny
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2013
Lizzie
Movie Casting
More credits
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2013
Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil
Movie Park Ranger
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2009
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
Movie Dr. Charles
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2009
Half Empty
Movie Brad
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2009
Eyeborgs
Movie Jack Romero
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2008
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Movie Casting
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2008
April Fool's Day
Movie Press Conference Lawyer
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2008
El Camino
Movie Gregor
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2004
The Last Summer
Movie Mr. Riley
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2001
Domestic Disturbance
Movie Sam Turner (uncredited)
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The Body Sculptor
Movie Agent Terrence Marshall
