David Cann
Born
November 12, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Westminster, London, England, UK
David Cann is an actor with a diverse and successful career in both theatre and television. After training at RADA he served his apprenticeship in the repertory system, appearing at many of Britain's grand old theatres in a wide range of roles. In plays ancient and modern, Shakespearean drama, musicals and pantomime, David developed into a leading man and character actor with a strong vocal technique and a firm grasp of many artistic styles; from the extreme naturalism of Lawrence's 'A Collier's Friday Night' through the high comedy of Sheridan's 'A School for Scandal' to the classical verse (not to mention the athletic sword-fighting) in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Moving into television David appeared in many shows including 'Sapphire and Steel' and 'Grange Hill'. In between these, he worked in small fringe theatres, such as the Gate in Notting Hill and the Croydon Warehouse, where such heart-warming pieces as Barrie Keeffe's 'My Girl' showed his subtlety in the more intimate space of studio theatre.
In the mid-90’s David auditioned for a small part in a new type of comedy pioneered by Chris Morris. The resulting series, 'Brass Eye', was hailed as a major breakthrough in TV style; satirising TV itself. Morris subsequently asked David to join a small team to develop the award-winning BBC radio series 'Blue Jam' and, in 1999, some of this material was filmed for television as 'Jam'. It is for his work in this surreal and iconic series that David is best known.
Over many years David has developed a strong reputation working with new and emerging talent, helping writers to develop their scripts through workshops and rehearsed readings. This led to David working with young director Tamara Harvey who later asked David to take the leading role in Laura Wade's charming play about the Welsh poet WH Davies in the highly-praised production of 'Young Emma' at the Finborough Theatre in London in 2003.
For the BBC David became part of a notable storyline as Dot Cotton's cancer specialist in 'EastEnders' and again as Doctor Casper in the disturbing, futuristic drama-documentary 'If...we could stop the violence
David’s film work includes appearances in 'Run, Fat Boy, Run', 'Attack The Block', 'The Iron Lady', 'Greed' and 'Rebecca'. On television David has appeared in 'Spooks' and 'Psychoville', 'Silent Witness' and 'The Javon Prince Show', but more recently 'Sex Education', 'It’s Kevin', 'Sally4Ever', 'Sick Note', 'Killing Eve' and 'The Baby'.
Known For
The Buckingham Murders
Alan
2024
Jeremy: A Nightmare
Professor Calrusian
2023
House of the Dragon
Dragonkeeper · (1 episode)
2022
The Baby
Avery · (1 episode)
2022
Rebecca
Lord Crowan
2020
Greed
Fat Cat
2019
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Headmaster Mould · (1 episode)
2019
Sex Education
Quiz Moderator · (1 episode)
2019
Sally4Ever
Alan · (7 episodes)
2018
Killing Eve
Len · (1 episode)
2018
Hold the Sunset
Counsellor · (1 episode)
2018
Sick Note
Gordon Glass · (1 episode)
2017
Crooked House
Coroner
2017
The Javone Prince Show
Policy Commitee Member · (1 episode)
2015
Still Open All Hours
Cliff Bridges · (1 episode)
2014
The Kármán Line
Dr. Behringer
2014
Uncle
Chaplain · (1 episode)
2014
It's Kevin
Various · (2 episodes)
2013
Les Misérables
Magistrate
2012
Bad Education
School Governor · (1 episode)
2012
The Iron Lady
TV Interviewer
2011
Albatross
Grumpy Man
2011
Attack the Block
Detective Superintendant
2011
The Eagleman Stag
Peter Eagleman
2010
Lizzie and Sarah
John
2010
Psychoville
Dr. Flint · (2 episodes)
2009
Captive
The Chairman
2008
Run Fatboy Run
Marathon Official
2007
Moonmonkeys
Anthony Meloney
2007
Benidorm
Maitre D' · (1 episode)
2007
Not Going Out
Dr Rhodes · (1 episode)
2006
Lead Balloon
Mr. Randall · (1 episode)
2006
Saxondale
Male Dinner Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Chromophobia
Policeman
2006
The Truth
Male Walker
2006
The Green Green Grass
Farm Inspector · (1 episode)
2005
The Commander
DCI Tom Fuller · (2 episodes)
2003
TLC
DI Crighton · (1 episode)
2002
15 Storeys High
Public Attorney · (1 episode)
2002
Spooks
Chief of Airstaff · (1 episode)
2002
Dog Eat Dog
Police Chief
2001
Mr Charity
Consultant · (1 episode)
2001
High Stakes
Pearce · (2 episodes)
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Cameraman
2001
Lee Evans: So What Now?
Chairman · (1 episode)
2001
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
Solicitor · (1 episode)
2001
Black Books
Eddie · (1 episode)
2000
Doctors
Mr. Lee · (1 episode)
2000
Doctors
Clem Thornton · (1 episode)
2000
Doctors
Johnny Morton · (1 episode)
2000
Doctors
Gordon Willet · (1 episode)
2000
Jam
Various · (6 episodes)
2000
Beast
Solicitor #1 · (1 episode)
2000
People Like Us
Sergeant · (1 episode)
1999
Bad Girls
Francis Cowan · (1 episode)
1999
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Forensic Scientist
1999
Berkeley Square
Recruiting Sergeant · (1 episode)
1998
Brass Eye
Donaldus Matthews / Vicar · (1 episode)
1997
Brass Eye
Ripp Candy · (1 episode)
1997
Brass Eye
Alan Fortune-Vatch · (1 episode)
1997
Brass Eye
Vicar · (1 episode)
1997
Frontiers
(1 episode)
1996
No Bananas
Man in Pub · (1 episode)
1996
Silent Witness
Incident Commander · (1 episode)
1996
Silent Witness
DI Murray Porter · (2 episodes)
1996
Pie in the Sky
Farm Worker · (1 episode)
1994
A Dark Adapted Eye
Albert March · (2 episodes)
1994
Between the Lines
Insp. Rooney · (1 episode)
1992
True Crimes
Reenactment · (1 episode)
1992
On a Moonlit Night
1989
Campion
Ropey · (1 episode)
1989
Hard Cases
Steve Ridgely · (1 episode)
1988
Knights & Emeralds
Albert Brimble
1986
Biggles
Sapper Officer
1986
EastEnders
Mr. Randall · (4 episodes)
1985
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Martin
1984
The Bill
(0 episode)
1984
One by One
Brian · (1 episode)
1984
Shine on Harvey Moon
Spiv 2 · (1 episode)
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
Spiv · (1 episode)
1982
Wet Job
Cawthorne
1981
Sapphire & Steel
Pilot · (7 episodes)
1979
Armchair Thriller
Rodgers · (1 episode)
1978
Grange Hill
Mr. Bentley · (13 episodes)
1978
Blake's 7
Star One Technician · (1 episode)
1978
London Belongs To Me
Process Server · (1 episode)
1977
The Tomorrow People
Chaircreature · (3 episodes)
1973