Training: Manchester Youth Theatre, Bristol University and RADA.
Theatre includes: Recent credits include Sidney in Absurd Person Singular (Garrick) Otherwise Engaged (Criterion), and The Soldier’s Tale (Young Vic). Other credits include: The Oresteia, John Littlewit in Bartholomew Fair, Horatio in Hamlet, Sweaty Bacon in Racing Demon, Mole in Wind in the Willows, Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, Pandarus in Troilus and Cressida and Greylag the Goose in Honk! for the National Theatre; The Arbor, Three Birds Alighting on a Field, Karate Billy, Byrthrite, and Search and Destroy for the Royal Court. David was awarded the 1995 Olivier awardfor Best Actor for his performance in My Night with Reg (Royal Court and Criterion).
Television includes: Recent credits include: Cicero in Rome (HBO), and Theo in The Borgias. Other credits include Eric Slatt in Chalk (BBC), Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice (BBC), Robin Hood (BBC), Doc Martin (ITV), Casualty (BBC), New Tricks (BBC), Midsomer Murders (ITV), Trial and Retribution, Call Me Mister (BBC), Daniel Deronda (BBC), and The Buddha of Suburbia (BBC).
Film includes: Hitler in Valkyrie, High Hopes, and Privates on Parade.