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David Threlfall
Acting

David Threlfall

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

12 Oct 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Burnage, Manchester, England, UK

Total Projects

76

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Born in Burnage, Manchester in 1953, David Threlfall is a celebrated actor of stage, film and television. In the latter, he is perhaps best known as the feckless Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless. In 1994 whilst working on a production of The Count of Monte Cristo at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, Threlfall met Bosnian actress Brana Bajic and the...

Filmography

The Death of Bunny Munro

tv

The Death of Bunny Munro

2025

The Death of Bunny Munro

as Bunny Snr

Unforgivable

movie

Unforgivable

2025

Unforgivable

as Brian Mitchell

Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration

movie

Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration

2024

Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration

as Flop (voice)

Nightsleeper

tv

Nightsleeper

2024

Nightsleeper

as Paul Peveril

Passenger

tv

Passenger

2024

Passenger

as Jim Bracknell

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

tv

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

as Tom King

Dodger Special: Bad Egg

movie

Dodger Special: Bad Egg

2023

Dodger Special: Bad Egg

as Sir Charles Rowan

Funny Woman

tv

Funny Woman

2023

Funny Woman

as George Parker

Dodger Special: Train

movie

Dodger Special: Train

2022

Dodger Special: Train

as Sir Charles Rowan

Art That Made Us

tv

Art That Made Us

2022

Art That Made Us

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Wolfe

tv

Wolfe

2021

Wolfe

as Howard

Faith Healer

movie

Faith Healer

2020

Faith Healer

as Teddy

Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)

movie

Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)

2020

Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)

as Cream

Troy: Fall of a City

tv

Troy: Fall of a City

2018

Troy: Fall of a City

as King Priam

Urban Myths

tv

Urban Myths

2017

Urban Myths

as Samuel Beckett

Midwinter of the Spirit

tv

Midwinter of the Spirit

2015

Midwinter of the Spirit

as Rev Huw Owens

Code of a Killer

tv

Code of a Killer

2015

Code of a Killer

as DCS David Baker

The Ark

movie

The Ark

2015

The Ark

as Noah

Black Sea

movie

Black Sea

2014

Black Sea

as Peters

Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

movie

Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

2014

Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

as Tommy Cooper

What Remains

tv

What Remains

2013

What Remains

as Len Harper

Ripper Street

tv

Ripper Street

2012

Ripper Street

as Abel Croker

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

movie

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

2012

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

as Himself

Nowhere Boy

movie

Nowhere Boy

2009

Nowhere Boy

as George Toogood Smith

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

movie

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

as Dr. John Dee

Hot Fuzz

movie

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz

as Martin Blower

Housewife, 49

movie

Housewife, 49

2006

Housewife, 49

as Will Last

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

tv

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

as Constantine the Great

Like Minds

movie

Like Minds

2006

Like Minds

as John Colbie

Alien Autopsy

movie

Alien Autopsy

2006

Alien Autopsy

as Jeffrey

The Queen's Sister

movie

The Queen's Sister

2005

The Queen's Sister

as Prince Philip

Benefit to Mankind

movie

Benefit to Mankind

2004

Benefit to Mankind

as Carl Swannee

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2004

Shameless

as Frank Gallagher

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

movie

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

Chunky Monkey

movie

Chunky Monkey

2003

Chunky Monkey

as Donald Leek

Spooks

tv

Spooks

2002

Spooks

as Keith Moran

Cutting It

tv

Cutting It

2002

Cutting It

as Beauregard Smee

Conspiracy

movie

Conspiracy

2001

Conspiracy

as Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger

A Dinner of Herbs

tv

A Dinner of Herbs

2000

A Dinner of Herbs

as Older Hal

In the Beginning

tv

In the Beginning

2000

In the Beginning

as Aaron

Mary, Mother of Jesus

movie

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

Mary, Mother of Jesus

as Joseph of Nazareth

CineRaya

movie

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

tv

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

as Norman

Men of the World

tv

Men of the World

1994

Men of the World

as Lenny Smart

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

movie

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

as Syl

Diana: Her True Story

movie

Diana: Her True Story

1993

Diana: Her True Story

as Prince Charles

CineRaya

movie

A Statement of Affairs

1993

A Statement of Affairs

as Alan

Patriot Games

movie

Patriot Games

1992

Patriot Games

as Inspector Highland

A Murder of Quality

movie

A Murder of Quality

1991

A Murder of Quality

as Stanley Rode

Titmuss Regained

tv

Titmuss Regained

1991

Titmuss Regained

as Leslie Titmuss

The Russia House

movie

The Russia House

1990

The Russia House

as Wicklow

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Nightingales

tv

Nightingales

1990

Nightingales

as Bell

CineRaya

movie

He's Asking For Me

1990

He's Asking For Me

as Andy

A Casualty of War

movie

A Casualty of War

1989

A Casualty of War

as Tom Rowse

Seeing in the Dark

movie

Seeing in the Dark

1989

Seeing in the Dark

as Tony

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

movie

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

1989

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

as Alex

When the Whales Came

movie

When the Whales Came

1989

When the Whales Came

as Jack Jenkins

The Marksman

tv

The Marksman

1987

The Marksman

as Weaver

Paradise Postponed

tv

Paradise Postponed

1986

Paradise Postponed

as Leslie Titmuss

CineRaya

movie

Paradise Postponed

1986

Paradise Postponed

as Leslie Titmus

Dog Ends

movie

Dog Ends

1984

Dog Ends

as Robert

The Gathering Seed

tv

The Gathering Seed

1983

The Gathering Seed

as Joe Henshaw

Red Monarch

movie

Red Monarch

1983

Red Monarch

as Vasily

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1983

King Lear

as Edgar

Rolling Home

movie

Rolling Home

1982

Rolling Home

as Donald

Objects of Affection

tv

Objects of Affection

1982

Objects of Affection

as Donald

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

tv

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

1982

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

movie

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

as Self

The Brylcreem Boys

movie

The Brylcreem Boys

1979

The Brylcreem Boys

as George Hunn

Scum

movie

Scum

1977

Scum

as Archer

The Kiss of Death

movie

The Kiss of Death

1977

The Kiss of Death

as Trevor

I Want to Be Like You

movie

I Want to Be Like You

1976

I Want to Be Like You

as Steve

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as George Hunn

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Robert

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

tv

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TBA

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

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