David Calder: Biography in Details
Who Is David Calder?
David Calder is a British actor. He is best known for landing the role of Roger Wilson in the 2008 American action-adventure fantasy film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
David Calder- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
David Calder was born on 1 August 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. As of 2024, he is 77 years old. His full name is David Ian Calder.
He is British by nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his birth sign is Leo.
Moreover, the info about his father and mother is under review. Likewise, he has not shared any info about his siblings.
Speaking about his educational background, he attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
David Calder-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about his career, David has dedicated his whole life to his acting career and has established himself as a renowned actor. He has worked in several films and television series and among them his most notable TV roles include Det. Insp. George Resnick in the crime series Widows and Nathan Spring in the sci-fi drama Star Cops.
In 1970, he made his film debut playing the role of J.C. in The Meatrack. He was seen as Harry Champion in the 1986 British political thriller film Defence of the Realm which was directed by David Drury.
Moreover, he landed the role of Pollitt in American Friends and Sir Robert King in The World Is Not Enough. In 2006, he was seen as Bishop of Grasse in the psychological thriller film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
His other film credits include:
- Goya’s Ghosts as Monk 1
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as Roger Wilson
- National Theatre Live: Hamlet as Polonius
- United as Harold Hardman
- Rush Louis as Stanley
- Queen of the Desert as Hugh Bell
- The Lady in the Van as Leo Fairchild
- The Hatton Garden Job as Terry Perkins
In addition, he has also worked in several television series. He made his first television series appearance in 1979 playing the role of John Marriott in ITV Playhouse. Later, he was seen in various series like Enemy at the Door, The Play on One, The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, and Covington Cross.
Recently, he covered the role of Sir David King 2021 British television film The Trick directed by Pip Broughton.
His other TV series credit include:
- Spooks Sergei Lermov
- Midsomer Murders George Hamilton
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Richard Martin
- Hustle Victor Maher
- Waking the Dead Commander Bill Drake
- Trial & Retribution William Thorpe
- A Touch of Frost Kenneth Shaw
- Heartbeat DI Ludlow
- Casualty Roy Parks
- Agatha Christie’s Marple Dermot
- Lewis Andrew Lipton
- Mr Selfridge King Edward VII
David Calder-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, he has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2024, his estimated net worth is around $1 Million To $12 Million.
Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
David has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has successfully avoided unnecessary controversy and activities that can hamper his career and profile.
Body Features Height, Weight
David has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 75kg. Similarly, he has white hair and brown color eyes.
His other body measurements including chest size, biceps size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.
Social Media
The actor is not active on social media. He is not available on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
David Calder’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Thursday |
| 2025 | August | Friday |
| 2026 | August | Saturday |
| 2027 | August | Sunday |
| 2028 | August | Tuesday |