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David Schifter

1964-08-15

The 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.

David Schifter in

Movies

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Domestic Disturbance

5.8 average rating
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April Fool's Day

4.4 average rating
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Check Point

6.3 average rating
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Eyeborgs

4.6 average rating
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The Penthouse

3 average rating
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A.I. 187

2 average rating
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Bloody Ballet

3.9 average rating
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Believe

6.474 average rating
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El Camino

3 average rating
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The Last Summer

7 average rating
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A Short History of Decay

5.2 average rating
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The Rack Pack

3.7 average rating
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The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick

0 average rating
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Black Balsam

4.5 average rating
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Let Go and Let God

7.5 average rating
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The Strange and Unusual

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Idahosa Trails

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Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day

9 average rating
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Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil

3 average rating