David Schifter

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1964-08-15 (60 years old)

Place of Birth New York, New York, U.S.A.

David Schifter

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.

Known For

Actor

2022
Black Balsam

as Sergeant Ashton

2021
The Penthouse

as Peter Wright

2019
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
Evil Lives Here

as Peewee Gaskins

2014
A Short History of Decay

as Law Firm Attorney

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)

Producer

2021
The Penthouse

as Executive Producer

2018
The Rack Pack

as Executive Producer

2018
The Rack Pack

as Producer

2017
Check Point

as Associate Producer

2013
Lizzie

as Casting

Writer

2022
Black Balsam

as Writer

2021
The Penthouse

as Screenplay