Phil Davis
Known for acting · Born 30 July 1953 · 73 · Highgate, London, England, UK
164 credits
Philip Davis (born 30 July 1953) is an English actor, writer, director and narrator.
Known for
Vera Drake
2004
Poldark
2015
Quadrophenia
1979
Notes on a Scandal
2006
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Whitechapel
2009
The Bounty
1984
Prime Suspect
1991
Howling V: The Rebirth
1989
I.D.
1995
High Hopes
1989
The Firm
1989
Acting (157)
2026Rise of the Footsoldier: RetributionFilm
2026SheditesHarryFilm
2025Playing NiceJohn Riley · 2 episodesSeries
2025The HackAlastair Morgan · 7 episodesSeries
2024TrueloveNigel · 6 episodesSeries
2024TUSKYFilm
2023Rise of the Footsoldier: VengeanceDavid HexellFilm
2023Platform 7Edward Warren · 4 episodesSeries
2022Slow HorsesDickie BowSeries
2022DeusVanceFilm
2022Remembers…SelfSeries
2021RagdollMayor Ray TurnbullSeries
2021ViewpointDI Liam Cox · 5 episodesSeries
2021Taj Mahal presents… A Short FilmOld manFilm
2020TryingVictor Ross · 2 episodes, Vic Ross, Vic · 6 episodesSeries
2020KnuckledustHappyFilm
2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
2019Dial M for MiddlesbroughJedFilm
2019BrightonDaveFilm
2019The Great Train Robbery: The Hidden TapesNarratorFilm
2018Juliet, NakedMayor Terry BartonFilm
2017HampsteadFyfeFilm
2017RivieraJukes · 9 episodesSeries
2017BrokenHarry Parkinson · 6 episodesSeries
2017We Can Be HeroesGranddad EvansFilm
2016Golden YearsBrianFilm
2016UndercoverJimmy · 6 episodesSeries
2016Zero SumNeumannFilm
2016Alan Clarke: Out of His Own LightSelfFilm
2015Mr. HolmesInspector GilbertFilm
2015PoldarkJud Paynter · 15 episodesSeries
2015DoughSam CottonFilm
2015Black WorkTom Piper · 3 episodesSeries
2015Age Of KillBill WeybridgeFilm
2015PetermanGrandadFilm
2015Churchill: 100 Days That Saved BritainCharles McMoran WilsonFilm
2014Inside No. 9BillSeries
2014The One and Only Mike LeighSelfFilm
2013PlebsSeverusSeries
2013Having YouPeterFilm
2013Borrowed TimePhilipFilm
2012Fast GirlsBrianFilm
2012The TownTony Nicholas · 3 episodesSeries
2012Outside BetThreadsFilm
2012HacksRayFilm
2012The London MarketsSelf - Narrator · 3 episodesSeries
2012Secrets and WordsRay CollinsSeries
2011Death in ParadiseJim ChandlerSeries
2011SilkMicky Joy · 7 episodesSeries
2011Case HistoriesTheo Wyre · 2 episodesSeries
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
2010SherlockJeffSeries
2010Another YearJackFilm
2010Brighton RockFrank SpicerFilm
2010VexedRon PoynterSeries
2010The Big I AmStubbsFilm
2010IdentitySeries
2010The RaptureSir DavidFilm
2009Being HumanCaptain Hatch · 5 episodesSeries
2009WhitechapelRay Miles · 18 episodesSeries
2009Dead Man RunningJohnny SandsFilm
2009CollisionBrian Edwards · 5 episodesSeries
2009Desperate RomanticsMr. Stone · 6 episodesSeries
2008MerlinThe GleemanSeries
2008Ashes to AshesChas CaleSeries
2008Inspector George GentlySeries
2008Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries
2008The Fixer · 2 episodesSeries
2008The Curse of SteptoeWilfrid BrambellFilm
2008Bike SquadCI Albert CusterFilm
2007Cassandra's DreamMartin BurnsFilm
2007Five DaysMic Danes · 2 episodesSeries
2007Secret LifeRudiFilm
2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelfSeries
2007British Film ForeverSeries
2007Comedy ShowcaseSergeantSeries
2006Notes on a ScandalBrian BangsFilm
2006Beau Brummell: This Charming ManMaster Servant RobinsonFilm
2006Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the ImageHimselfFilm
2006A Way of Life: Making QuadropheniaFilm
2005Doctor WhoLuciusSeries
2005CasanovaGuardiFilm
2005Bleak HouseSmallweed · 9 episodesSeries
2005Like Father Like SonPaul BarkerFilm
2005Twenty Thousand Streets Under the SkyErnest Eccles · 3 episodesSeries
2005Footprints in the SnowTim PerkinsFilm
2004Vera DrakeStanFilm
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleKennedySeries
2004New TricksGavin GibsonSeries
2004Wall of SilenceTony CottisFilm
2004Ready When You Are, Mr McGillDenisFilm
2004The Baby Juice ExpressFrank O'ReillyFilm
2002Nicholas NicklebyBrookerFilm
2002White TeethArchieFilm
2002Rose and MaloneyMarion Maloney · 11 episodesSeries
2002Fields of Gold · 2 episodesSeries
2002The Safe HouseDet. Inspector BairdFilm
2002White TeethArchie · 4 episodesSeries
2002Fields of GoldRoy LodgeFilm
2001Murder in MindChaz HadleySeries
2001TrancePhilipFilm
2000North Square · 10 episodesSeries
2000Black CabNickSeries
1999Births, Marriages and DeathsGraham · 4 episodesSeries
1998Still CrazyLimo DriverFilm
1997Midsomer MurdersGary CooperSeries
1997FaceJulianFilm
1997Photographing FairiesRoyFilm
1996Secrets & LiesMan in SuitFilm
1996Different for GirlsCabbieFilm
1996CrimetimeSimonFilm
1995I.D.Custody SergeantFilm
1994Moving StoryAdrenalin · 14 episodesSeries
1993In the Name of the FatherDetectiveFilm
1992Alien³KevinFilm
1992Blue IceWestyFilm
1992Nice TownPaul Thompson · 3 episodesSeries
1989Tales from the CryptHenrySeries
1989Howling V: The RebirthCount IstvanFilm
1989High HopesCyril BenderFilm
1989The FirmYetiFilm
1989The Paradise ClubWalter 'Wally' FaginSeries
1988Dead LuckyFinnFilm
1988The First KangaroosYoung ReporterFilm
1987Inspector MorseRoland ShermanSeries
1987ComradesYoung John StanfieldFilm
1987TruckersLonesome Cowboy · 8 episodesSeries
1985The Doctor and the DevilsBilly BedlamFilm
1985UnderworldLazarusFilm
1985Screen TwoYeti, FinnSeries
1984The BountyEdward YoungFilm
1984Robin of SherwoodPrince John · 3 episodesSeries
1983DramaramaFrogSeries
1982Pink Floyd: The WallRoadieFilm
1982Mike Leigh: Making PlaysSelfFilm
1981BergeracEricSeries
1980S.O.S. TitanicCrow's Nest Lookout (uncredited)Film
1980Grown-UpsDickFilm
1980The Flipside of Dominick Hide2nd Youth (as Philip Davis)Film
1980Dark WaterEddieFilm
1980PasmorePost office clerkFilm
1979QuadropheniaChalkyFilm
1979Who's WhoKevinFilm
1978Sexton Blake and the Demon GodTinkerSeries
1977The ProfessionalsBilly TurnerSeries
1977TargetRaySeries
1977Gotcha / Campion's InterviewKidFilm
1977The Mayor's CharityMr. DestryFilm
1975Rumpole of the BaileyTony TimsonSeries
1975The Old Curiosity ShopTom ScottFilm
1974PlayhouseDickSeries
1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesJohnny SheehamSeries
1973Centre PlaySteveSeries
1972The Canterbury Tales2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited)Film
1970Play for Today2nd Youth (as Philip Davis), Kid, Mr. Destry, Post Office ClerkSeries
—MermanFilm
—Pegasus BridgeGeneral Bernard L. MontgomeryFilm
Directing (7)
1999Hold Back the NightDirectorFilm
1998Real WomenDirectorSeries
1995I.D.DirectorFilm
1991Prime SuspectDirectorSeries
1991SkulduggeryDirector, WriterFilm
19894 PlayDirectorSeries
1985Screen TwoDirectorSeries