Ian Burfield

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Ian Burfield

Acting 61 November 9, 1964

London, England, UK

Ian Burfield is an English actor, who has often played roles as police officers and detectives on television. He appeared in 12 episodes of The Bill, 39 episodes of EastEnders, an…

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V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

7.9 2006 Movie
Criminal

Criminal

6.2 2016 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
The International

The International

6.3 2009 Movie
Merlin

Merlin

7.8 2008 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
Hijack

Hijack

7.5 2023 TV Show
Humans

Humans

7.5 2015 TV Show
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

7.6 2012 TV Show
Vera

Vera

7.4 2011 TV Show
The Capture

The Capture

7.7 2019 TV Show

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Ian Burfield is an English actor, who has often played roles as police officers and detectives on television. He appeared in 12 episodes of The Bill, 39 episodes of EastEnders, and played the part of a Tweed Coat Fingerman in 2005 film V for Vendetta. He is also a company member of the National Theatre, and has acted in two plays which were screened in cinemas around the UK as part of the National Theatre Live scheme. Since September 2018, Burfield has been a recurring character in EastEnders as Detective Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector Peter Arthurs. (wikipedia)

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Tales of the Underworld

    Movie Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar")

  2. 2025
    The Hack

    TV show Sid Fillery

  3. 2024
    The Full House

    Movie Tony Beck

  4. 2023
    Who Is Erin Carter?

    TV show

  5. 2023
    Hijack

    TV show John Bailey-Brown

  6. 2022
    Big Boys

    TV show Lance (voice)

  7. 2019
    The Capture

    TV show Taxi Driver

  8. 2019
    The Angel of Auschwitz

    Movie Karl Mengele

  9. 2018
    Press

    TV show Jack Kingsley

  10. 2017
    Prime Suspect 1973

    TV show Sgt Fred Turner

  11. 2016
    Hatton Garden: The Heist

    Movie Chief Flying Squad Officer

  12. 2016
    Criminal

    Movie Fisherman / Father

  13. 2015
    Humans

    TV show Gavin

  14. 2013
    The Selfish Giant

    Movie Mick Brazil

  15. 2013
    Way to Go

    TV show George

  16. 2012
    The Secret of Crickley Hall

    TV show DI Michael

More credits
  1. 2012
    National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

    Movie Solnius

  2. 2012
    Acts of Godfrey

    Movie Terry

  3. 2012
    Call the Midwife

    TV show Maurice

  4. 2011
    National Theatre Live: The Kitchen

    Movie Max

  5. 2011
    Injustice

    TV show Terry Cooper

  6. 2011
    Vera

    TV show Iain Hobswain

  7. 2010
    The Color of Magic 2in1

    Movie Ymor

  8. 2009
    The International

    Movie Thomas Schumer

  9. 2008
    Merlin

    TV show Nollar

  10. 2008
    The Colour of Magic

    TV show Ymor

  11. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Jeffreys

  12. 2006
    V for Vendetta

    Movie Tweed Coat Fingerman

  13. 2005
    Nathan Barley

    TV show Bailiff

  14. 2004
    Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts

    Movie Adrian Martindale

  15. 2003
    Canterbury Tales

    TV show Mr Healey

  16. 2003
    Rosemary & Thyme

    TV show Dave Reynolds

  17. 2002
    Tomorrow La Scala!

    Movie Walter

  18. 2001
    Waking the Dead

    TV show Stephen Lovell

  19. 2001
    Parent's Night

    Movie Graham

  20. 2000
    In the Beginning

    TV show Lot

  21. 2000
    Urban Gothic

    TV show Lynch

  22. 2000
    Circus

    Movie Casper

  23. 2000
    Longitude

    TV show Jos Killick

  24. 1999
    Shockers

    TV show Graham