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David Schifter (b. 1964)

Birthplace:
New York, New York, U.S.A.

Born:
August 15, 1964

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Performances

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Film Production

Casting:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2013  Lizzie

Casting Director:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2009  The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
2013  Lizzie

Executive Producer:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2009  The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
2013  Lizzie
2018  The Rack Pack
2021  The Penthouse

Producer:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2009  The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
2013  Lizzie
2018  The Rack Pack
2021  The Penthouse

Screenplay:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2009  The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
2013  Lizzie
2018  The Rack Pack
2021  The Penthouse

Writer:
2008  Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2009  The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
2013  Lizzie
2018  The Rack Pack
2021  The Penthouse
2022  Black Balsam

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TV Performances

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