
David Gant
Acting
David Gant (born 1943) is a Scottish actor and model. Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found roles in theatre, film and television. His credits include Coriolanus at Chichester Festival Theatre, and the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Gandhi (1982), Brazil (1985), Chaplin (1992), Restoration (1995), Braveheart (1995), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Lagaan (2001) and Jonathan Creek: The Sinner and the Sandman (2014). He also voiced Oswald of Carim in the 2011 video game Dark Souls and Lord Aldia in the sequel, Dark Souls II, more specifically its special edition rerelease Scholar of the First Sin. Gant is an Associate and Licentiate of the London College of Music. Gant was the voice actor of Emperor Iedolas Aldercapt in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. For the Christmas 2016 period he plays the sheriff in the Theatre Royal Norwich production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Source: Article "David Gant" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
TV Shows(15)

The Gentlemen
Lord Bassington Smythe
2024

The Witcher: Blood Origin
Elderly Refugee
2022

Miracle Workers
The Oracle
2019

The Last Kingdom
Ceolwulf
2015

Outlander
The Sin Eater
2014

Crackanory
Various
2013

Father Brown
Claude Chabrol
2013

Sherlock
Mr. Szikora
2010

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Alexander Cameron
2001

MythQuest
Merlin / Gorgos
2001

The Legend of the Lost Keys
Professor Humphrey Waters
1998

Jonathan Creek
Eric Ipswich
1997

Midsomer Murders
Brandon Monkford
1997

Tales from the Crypt
Doctor
1989

Sapphire & Steel
Eldred
1979
Movies(48)

Mary
Simeon
2024
Remains
Oscar Chapman
2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Casino Croupier
2023

The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis
W.T. Kirkpatrick
2021

Snowflake
Caleb
2017

The Fitzroy
Mr. Thompson
2017

In the Ruins
Dr. Faber
2016

The Bad Education Movie
Mick
2015

The Last Picture
Ambrosius Gant
2015

I like
Blind Photographer
2014

Outpost: Black Sun
Klausener
2012

Beyond Remedy - Jenseits der Angst
Gingrich
2010

Slave
Mohamed Azis
2009

The Devil's Chair
Dr. Willard
2007

Experiment
Walker
2005

Wish You Were Here
Mohamed Aziz
2005

Fallen
Michael Richard Blaine
2004

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
Professor Philips
2004

Two Brothers
Auctioneer
2004

The Computer Virus
Office Boss
2004

Seeing Double
Victor
2003

Oh Marbella!
Harvey
2003

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Maj. Warren
2001

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The Duke of Bedford
1999

G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
Photographer
1999

The Red Violin
Conductor (Oxford)
1998

Dangerous Beauty
Bolognetti
1998

The Garden of Redemption
Gypsy
1997

Jane Eyre
Mr. Brocklehurst
1997
Felix Dexter in Douglas
New Age Therapist
1996

Restoration
Chaffinch
1995

Braveheart
Chief Justice/Executioner
1995

The Clothes in the Wardrobe
Gallery Owner
1993

Chaplin
London Maitre d'
1992

Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Broker
1989

Harem
Chief Commander
1986

Brazil
Interview Official
1985

A Pattern of Roses
Headmaster
1983

The Wicked Lady
Clergyman in Church
1983

Gandhi
Daniels
1982

The Draughtsman's Contract
Seymour
1982

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Fouquet
1982

Moonlighting
Aquascutum Assistant
1982

Firefox
KGB Official
1982

Victor/Victoria
Restaurant Manager
1982

The Chelsea Murders
Frank
1981

Babylon
Police Comissioner
1980
The Dark Sorcerer
The Dark Sorcerer