David Schifter
Known For
Acting
Born
1964-08-15 in New York, New York, U.S.A.
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Evil Lives Here
as Peewee Gaskins
Eyeborgs
as Jack Romero
Domestic Disturbance
as Sam Turner (uncredited)
Check Point
as Gunnery Sergeant Rush
El Camino
as Gregor
April Fool's Day
as Press Conference Lawyer
Bloody Ballet
as Chet Lowrey
A Short History of Decay
as Law Firm Attorney
Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day
Believe
as Wendell
The Penthouse
as Peter Wright
A.I. 187
as Hotel Manager
The Rack Pack
as Mr. Rackley
The Last Summer
as Mr. Riley
Let Go and Let God
as Jake
Black Balsam
as Sergeant Ashton
The Body Sculptor
as Agent Terrence Marshall
Idahosa Trails
as Thomas Book
Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil
as Park Ranger
Half Empty
as Brad