David Gant

David Gant

Born 1943-01-01 (age 83) Scotland, UK
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Biography

David Gant (born 1943) is a Scottish actor and model.

Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found roles in theatre, film and television.

His credits include Coriolanus at Chichester Festival Theatre, and the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Gandhi (1982), Brazil (1985), Chaplin (1992), Restoration (1995), Braveheart (1995), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Lagaan (2001) and Jonathan Creek: The Sinner and the Sandman (2014). He also voiced Oswald of Carim in the 2011 video game Dark Souls and Lord Aldia in the sequel, Dark Souls II, more specifically its special edition rerelease Scholar of the First Sin. Gant is an Associate and Licentiate of the London College of Music. Gant was the voice actor of Emperor Iedolas Aldercapt in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. For the Christmas 2016 period he plays the sheriff in the Theatre Royal Norwich production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

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Braveheart
Braveheart

1995

as Chief Justice/Executioner

Gandhi
Gandhi

1982

as Daniels

Brazil
Brazil

1985

as Interview Official

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999

as The Duke of Bedford

Firefox
Firefox

1982

as KGB Official

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Chaplin
Chaplin

1992

as London Maitre d'

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

as Casino Croupier

Restoration
Restoration

1995

as Chaffinch

Two Brothers
Two Brothers

2004

as Auctioneer

Dangerous Beauty
Dangerous Beauty

1998

as Bolognetti

Mary
Mary

2024

as Simeon

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria

1982

as Restaurant Manager

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre

1997

as Mr. Brocklehurst

The Red Violin
The Red Violin

1998

as Conductor (Oxford)

Moonlighting
Moonlighting

1982

as Aquascutum Assistant

The Draughtsman's Contract
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel

1982

as Fouquet

The Clothes in the Wardrobe
The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993

as Gallery Owner

Babylon
Babylon

1980

as Police Comissioner