7.9
Movie
Acting
Ian Burfield
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 53 titles
Biography
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)
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.2
Movie
Criminal
6.3
Movie
The International
7.8
TV
Merlin
7.5
TV
Hijack
7.5
TV
Humans
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.6
TV
The Capture
7.6
TV
Call the Midwife
7.2
Movie
The Selfish Giant
7.0
TV
Who Is Erin Carter?
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.8
TV
The Colour of Magic
7.4
TV
Vera
6.1
Movie
The Krays
7.6
TV
Lewis
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
Acting credits 53
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tales of the Underworld Film | Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar") |
| 2025 | The Hack TV | Sid Fillery (7 ep) |
| 2024 | The Full House Film | Tony Beck |
| 2023 | Who Is Erin Carter? TV | (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Hijack TV | John Bailey-Brown (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Big Boys TV | Lance (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Dark Channel Film | Bibi |
| 2019 | The Capture TV | Taxi Driver (3 ep) |
| 2019 | The Angel of Auschwitz Film | Karl Mengele |
| 2018 | Press TV | Jack Kingsley (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Prime Suspect 1973 TV | Sgt Fred Turner (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Hatton Garden: The Heist Film | Chief Flying Squad Officer |
| 2016 | Criminal Film | Fisherman / Father |
| 2015 | Humans TV | Gavin (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Selfish Giant Film | Mick Brazil |
| 2013 | Way to Go TV | George (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Secret of Crickley Hall TV | DI Michael (1 ep) |
| 2012 | National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors Film | Solnius |
| 2012 | Acts of Godfrey Film | Terry |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife TV | Maurice (1 ep) |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: The Kitchen Film | Max |
| 2011 | Injustice TV | Terry Cooper (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Iain Hobswain (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The International Film | Thomas Schumer |
| 2008 | Merlin TV | Nollar (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Colour of Magic TV | Ymor (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Jeffreys (1 ep) |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta Film | Tweed Coat Fingerman |
| 2005 | Nathan Barley TV | Bailiff (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts Film | Adrian Martindale |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales TV | Mr Healey (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Rosemary & Thyme TV | Dave Reynolds (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Tomorrow La Scala! Film | Walter |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Stephen Lovell (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Parent's Night Film | Graham |
| 2000 | In the Beginning TV | Lot (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Urban Gothic TV | Lynch (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Circus Film | Casper |
| 2000 | Longitude TV | Jos Killick (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Shockers TV | Graham (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Investigator Film | |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Derek Soper (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates TV | Martin Kenyon (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Plant Film | DS Worrall |
| 1994 | Royce Film | Jullus |
| 1994 | The Knock TV | Tommy Maddern (14 ep) |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Steve Mellor (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Kendal, Terry Parsons, Harold Carrick (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Krays Film | Whip |
| 1990 | The Chief TV | Ronnie Meek (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Jeff (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | P.C. Bainbridge (1 ep) |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | D.I. Hamilton (3 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tales of the Underworld Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Hatton Garden: The Heist Film | Writer |