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Born:
1943-01-01

Birthplace:
Scotland, UK

Credits:
63 Total Roles

David Gant

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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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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Mary MOVIE Simeon
2024 The Gentlemen TV Lord Bassington Smythe
2024 Remains MOVIE Oscar Chapman
2023 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar MOVIE Casino Croupier
2022 The Witcher: Blood Origin TV Elderly Refugee
2021 The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis MOVIE W.T. Kirkpatrick
2019 Miracle Workers TV The Oracle
2017 Snowflake MOVIE Caleb
2017 The Fitzroy MOVIE Mr. Thompson
2016 In the Ruins MOVIE Dr. Faber

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