David Schifter
Acting
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.
Filmography 24
Movies (23)
Carolina Caroline2026TV Reporter at Bank
Homage2026
Black Balsam2022Sergeant Ashton
The Penthouse2021Peter Wright
Let Go and Let God2019Jake
A.I. 1872019Hotel Manager
Bloody Ballet2018Chet Lowrey
The Rack Pack2018Mr. Rackley
Idahosa Trails2017Thomas Book
Check Point2017Gunnery Sergeant Rush
Believe2016Wendell
Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day2016
A Short History of Decay2014Law Firm Attorney
The Strange and Unusual2014Lenny- Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil2013Park Ranger
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick2009Dr. Charles
Half Empty2009Brad
Eyeborgs2009Jack Romero
April Fool's Day2008Press Conference Lawyer
El Camino2008Gregor
The Last Summer2004Mr. Riley
Domestic Disturbance2001Sam Turner (uncredited)- The Body SculptorAgent Terrence Marshall
