From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Schaal (born 27 May 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an English actor best known for playing the roles of "Taffy" in The Office and "Terry Cartwright" in The Inbetweeners.
Schaal studied Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama (1985–1988) and has worked in television, film and theatre. His television credits include Missing, Casualty, The Wrong Door, Beautiful People, Hancock and Joan, Ashes To Ashes, The IT Crowd, Deceit, Doc Martin, Peak Practice, Silent Witness and Dangerfield. His film credits include Kidulthood, Mr. Nobody, Clubbed and Dirty Weekend.
Schaal also appeared as "Norm", Shirley Carter's seedy landlord, in EastEnders and played troubled father "Tom Hargreaves" in Grange Hill. Other notable credits include playing "DS Bevan" in Paul Greengrass' The Murder of Stephen Lawrence, playing opposite William Baldwin in the film Relative Values, and appearing in Philip Davis' English football hooligan film I.D. Schaal also played "Eric" in Ben Wheatley's domestic British gangster film Down Terrace.
Schaal wrote the short films Poppy's Present (directed by Chris Jury) and Half Time (directed by Duncan Roe). He also co-wrote the play Reality Chokes and appeared in it as "Rob" in London and directed a production of the play at the Edinburgh Festival in 2010. Other writing credits include the plays Shame, No Hiding Place, The Legacy of Colonel Ash and Baby Blue.
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Known For
Members Club
Geoff
2024
A Gangster's Kiss
Mr. Orange
2024
The Trouble with Jessica
PC Paul
2024
The Can
Mike
2024
The Bystanders
Robin
2023
Girl at Party
Death
2022
Powertool Cheerleaders vs the Boyband of the Screeching Dead
Monty
2022
A Call to Spy
Colonel Gubbins
2020
Mrs Lowry & Son
Stanley Allcot
2019
The Fitzroy
Cecil
2017
The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared
CIA-chef
2016
Fallen
Randy
2016
Just Desserts
2015
The Inbetweeners 2
Terry
2014
Tied
Joe
2012
The Great Ghost Rescue
Builder
2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
Jay's Dad
2011
Hysteria
Tough Guy
2011
Down Terrace
Eric
2010
Mr. Nobody
Thug 1
2009
Hancock & Joan
Reporter Two
2008
Kidulthood
Taxi Driver
2006
Keeping Mum
TV Chat Show Pundit #1
2005
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Jim Grady
2003
Relative Values
The Baddie
2000
Dirty Weekend
Stan
1993
What Time Do You Call This?
Paul's Friend
Thicker Than Water
Ray
Dead Gorgeous
Constable
2002
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
DS Bevan
1999
Boston Kickout
Mick the Manager
1996
I.D.
Paul Funnell
1995
Night Shift
Lenny
Demon
Mr. Kinny
2021
The Heiress
Father John O'Shea
2021
The Announcement
Frank
2021
Knuckledust
Father Arkancide
2020
The Chippie
The Chippie
2020
Roundheads and Cavaliers
Gareth
2020
This is English
2020
I Am Vengeance: Retaliation
Commander Grayson
2020
Vic the Viking: The Magic Sword
Halvar (voice)
2019
Dead Air
The Pilot
2019
Ghosts
Vinny · (1 episode)
2019
We the Jury
(1 episode)
2016
Victoria
Brewer · (1 episode)
2016
The Strain
Rudyard Fonescu · (2 episodes)
2014
The King is Dead
Frank
2013
Veep
Landlord · (1 episode)
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
White Van Man
Cockney Handyman · (1 episode)
2011
Beautiful People
Billy Bingo · (1 episode)
2008
The Inbetweeners
Terry Cartwright · (9 episodes)
2008
Ashes to Ashes
Gene Look-A-Like · (1 episode)
2008
The IT Crowd
Dec · (1 episode)
2006
Hustle
Man at Hospital · (1 episode)
2004
15 Storeys High
Caretaker · (1 episode)
2002
The Office
Glyn · (1 episode)
2001
The Office
Glynn · (1 episode)
2001
Jack of Diamonds
Nyle
2001
Our Friends in the North
Prison Officer · (1 episode)
1996
Jim's Gift
Detective Potts
1996
The Big Game
Top Man
1995
Peak Practice
Graham · (1 episode)
1993
Peak Practice
Jack Farrel · (1 episode)
1993
Peak Practice
Liam · (1 episode)
1993