David Schifter
An image from Black Balsam, one of the productions that also features David Schifter.
David Schifter

David Schifter

August 15, 1964 — New York, New York, U.S.A.

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.

The Penthouse

The Penthouse

2021

Bloody Ballet

Bloody Ballet

2018

Let Go and Let God

Let Go and Let God

2019

The Rack Pack

The Rack Pack

2018

Black Balsam

Black Balsam

2022

El Camino

El Camino

2008

Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil

2013