Acting
Aug 14, 1964
New York, New York, U.S.A.
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.
Feature Films (23)
When a couple buys a scenic mountain retreat from a deceased woman's estate, her abusive son becomes vengeful about being uprooted from the only home he's ever known. Now, facing eviction, the son holds a grudge against the new owners and their children.
Black Balsam
The A.I. 187 chip which can revolutionize the inner workings of the human brain has been developed for the greater good, but falling in the wrong hands can be a weapon of mass destruction.
A.I. 187
Following a major terrorist attack, the US government initiates the ODIN surveillance system, made up of millions of mobile, robotic security cameras known as "Eyeborgs." When the physical evidence in a string of odd murders doesn't line up to the surveillance recordings, one federal agent finds himself working outside the system to find out who's really controlling the Eyeborgs.
Eyeborgs
After 4 less than medicore seasons on TV, a supernatural reality show called The Strange and Unusual is being canceled. With only one episode left to shoot, the show's desperate producer teams up with a dysfunctional crew to give the network a series finale they won't forget.
The Strange and Unusual
Three young people drive to Mexico to scatter their friend's ashes, they are forced to confront their own sense of family, identity and future.
El Camino
A failed Brooklyn writer, Nathan Fisher, visits his ailing parents in Florida. His mother has Alzheimer's and his father has recently had a stroke and his girlfriend has recently broken up with him.
A Short History of Decay
A high stakes poker game. A drug lord. A million dollars. A set of ruthless killers who want it all.
Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil
The Jesick sisters travel home to the mountains of North Carolina to visit their terminally ill mother, only to discover a terrible secret awaits them.
The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick
Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.
Domestic Disturbance
When an April Fool's Day prank turns deadly, Desiree Cartier, her brother Blaine, and five of their friends all become the targets of a twisted kill who begins hunting them down one by one.
April Fool's Day
In Port City, North Carolina, a vagrant discovers plans for an invasion. His attempts to warn law enforcement are ignored but when the Sheriff notices odd interactions with other townsfolk, he begins to look into the claim of a sleeper cell living amongst the locals.
Check Point
Television & Series (1)
The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?