David Gant
David Gant
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
60
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-01-01 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Not available
Acting

2024

The Gentlemen as Lord Bassington Smythe

2024

Mary as Simeon

2024

Remains as Oscar Chapman

2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar as Casino Croupier

2022

The Witcher: Blood Origin as Elderly Refugee

2019

Miracle Workers as The Oracle

2017

The Fitzroy as Mr. Thompson

2017

Snowflake as Caleb

2016

In the Ruins as Dr. Faber

2015

The Last Picture as Ambrosius Gant

2014

Outlander as The Sin Eater

2014

I like as Blind Photographer

2013

Father Brown as Claude Chabrol

2012

Outpost: Black Sun as Klausener

2010

Sherlock as Mr. Szikora

2009

Slave as Mohamed Azis

2009

Beyond Remedy as Gingrich

2007

The Devil's Chair as Dr. Willard

2005

Experiment as Walker

2005

Wish You Were Here as Mohamed Aziz

2004

Two Brothers as Auctioneer

2004

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt as Professor Philips

2004

Fallen as Michael Richard Blaine

2004

The Computer Virus as Office Boss

2003

Oh Marbella! as Harvey

2003

Seeing Double as Victor

2001

MythQuest as Merlin / Gorgos

1999

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

1999

G:MT Greenwich Mean Time as Photographer

1998

The Legend of the Lost Keys as Professor Humphrey Waters

1998

Dangerous Beauty as Bolognetti

1998

The Red Violin as Conductor (Oxford)

1997

Midsomer Murders as Brandon Monkford

1997

Jonathan Creek as Eric Ipswich

1997

Jane Eyre as Mr. Brocklehurst

1996

Felix Dexter in Douglas as New Age Therapist

1995

Braveheart as Chief Justice/Executioner

1995

Restoration as Chaffinch

1993

The Summer House as Gallery Owner

1992

Chaplin as London Maitre d'

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Doctor

1986

Harem as Chief Commander

1985

Brazil as Interview Official

1983

The Wicked Lady as Clergyman in Church

1983

A Pattern of Roses as Headmaster

1982

Gandhi as Daniels

1982

Firefox as KGB Official

1982

Victor/Victoria as Restaurant Manager

1982

Moonlighting as Aquascutum Assistant

1982

The Scarlet Pimpernel as Fouquet

1981

The Chelsea Murders as Frank

1980

Babylon as Police Comissioner

NaN

The Dark Sorcerer as The Dark Sorcerer