David Schifter
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Black Balsam as Sergeant Ashton
- 2021 · The Penthouse as Peter Wright
- 2019 · Let Go and Let God as Jake
- 2019 · A.I. 187 as Hotel Manager
- 2018 · Bloody Ballet as Chet Lowrey
- 2018 · The Rack Pack as Mr. Rackley
- 2017 · Check Point as Gunnery Sergeant Rush
- 2016 · Believe as Wendell
- 2016 · Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day as
- 2016 · Evil Lives Here as Peewee Gaskins
- 2014 · A Short History of Decay as Law Firm Attorney
- 2014 · The Strange and Unusual as Lenny
- 2013 · Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil as Park Ranger
- 2009 · The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick as Dr. Charles
- 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)
- Future · Idahosa Trails as