Actor

Ian Burfield

November 9, 1964 · London, England, UK

Ian Burfield is an English actor, who has often played roles as police officers and detectives on television. He appeared in 12 episodes of The Bill, 39 episodes of EastEnders, and played the part of a Tweed Coat Fingerman in 2005 film V for Vendetta. He is also a company member of the National Theatre, and has acted in two plays which were screened in cinemas around the UK as part of the National Theatre Live scheme. Since September 2018, Burfield has been a recurring character in EastEnders as Detective Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector Peter Arthurs. (wikipedia)

Notable work

7.9
V for Vendetta (2006)
as Tweed Coat Fingerman
6.2
Criminal (2016)
as Fisherman / Father
6.3
The International (2009)
as Thomas Schumer
7.8
Merlin (2008)
as Nollar
7.5
Hijack (2023)
as John Bailey-Brown
7.5
Humans (2015)
as Gavin
7.5
Midsomer Murders (1997)
as Derek Soper
7.6
The Capture (2019)
as Taxi Driver

Often works with

John Hurt
2 titles together
V for Vendetta, Merlin
Tim Pigott-Smith
2 titles together
V for Vendetta, Lewis
Ben Miles
2 titles together
V for Vendetta, The Capture
Danny Webb
2 titles together
Criminal, Humans
Colin Morgan
2 titles together
Merlin, Humans
Tom Ellis
2 titles together
Merlin, The Secret of Crickley Hall

Full filmography · 53

The Hack
as Sid Fillery
20256.6
Who Is Erin Carter?
cast
20237
Hijack
as John Bailey-Brown
20237.5
Big Boys
as Lance (voice)
20227.6
The Capture
as Taxi Driver
20197.6
Press
as Jack Kingsley
20187
Prime Suspect 1973
as Sgt Fred Turner
20177.3
Humans
as Gavin
20157.5
Way to Go
as George
2013
The Secret of Crickley Hall
as DI Michael
20127.2
Call the Midwife
as Maurice
20127.6
Injustice
as Terry Cooper
20117.1