David Schifter

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.

Known For

Sergeant Ashton

Black Balsam

Hotel Manager

A.I. 187

Jack Romero

Eyeborgs

Lenny

The Strange and Unusual

Gregor

El Camino

Law Firm Attorney

A Short History of Decay

Park Ranger

Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil

Dr. Charles

The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn Jesick

Idahosa Trails

Sam Turner (uncredited)

Domestic Disturbance

Press Conference Lawyer

April Fool's Day

Gunnery Sergeant Rush

Check Point

Chet Lowrey

Bloody Ballet

Wendell

Believe

Mr. Riley

The Last Summer

Finding Home: A Feature Film for National Adoption Day

Mr. Rackley

The Rack Pack

Jake

Let Go and Let God

Peter Wright

The Penthouse

Agent Terrence Marshall

The Body Sculptor