
Ian Burfield
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1964-11-09 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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)
Known For
TV Shows (31)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Derek Soper

EastEnders
1985
as D.I. Hamilton

Call the Midwife
2012
as Maurice

Vera
2011
as Iain Hobswain

Casualty
1986
as Jeff

Heartbeat
1992
as Kendal / Terry Parsons / Harold Carrick

Merlin
2008
as Nollar

Peak Practice
1993
as Steve Mellor

Waking the Dead
2001
as Stephen Lovell

The Capture
2019
as Taxi Driver

Hijack
2023
as John Bailey-Brown

Humans
2015
as Gavin

Lovejoy
1986
as P.C. Bainbridge

The Chief
1990
as Ronnie Meek

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Martin Kenyon

The Hack
2025
as Sid Fillery

The Colour of Magic
2008
as Ymor

Rosemary & Thyme
2003
as Dave Reynolds

Who Is Erin Carter?
2023

The Knock
1994
as Tommy Maddern

Canterbury Tales
2003
as Mr Healey

Nathan Barley
2005
as Bailiff

Big Boys
2022
as Lance (voice)

Longitude
2000
as Jos Killick

Prime Suspect 1973
2017
as Sgt Fred Turner

Urban Gothic
2000
as Lynch

In the Beginning
2000
as Lot

Injustice
2011
as Terry Cooper

Press
2018
as Jack Kingsley

Shockers
1999
as Graham

The Secret of Crickley Hall
2012
as DI Michael
Movies (20)

V for Vendetta
2006
as Tweed Coat Fingerman

Criminal
2016
as Fisherman / Father

The International
2009
as Thomas Schumer

Circus
2000
as Casper

The Krays
1990
as Whip

Royce
1994
as Jullus

The Selfish Giant
2013
as Mick Brazil

Tales of the Underworld
2026
as Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar")

Hatton Garden: The Heist
2016
as Chief Flying Squad Officer

The Investigator
1997

The Angel of Auschwitz
2019
as Karl Mengele

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
as Solnius

The Plant
1995
as DS Worrall

Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts
2004
as Adrian Martindale

The Dark Channel
as Bibi

Acts of Godfrey
2012
as Terry

National Theatre Live: The Kitchen
2011
as Max

Tomorrow La Scala!
2002
as Walter

Parent's Night
2001
as Graham

The Full House
2024
as Tony Beck
About Ian Burfield
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 Pe… With 51 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ian Burfield has appeared in 20 films and 31 TV shows.
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- V for Vendetta (2006) — as Tweed Coat Fingerman
- Criminal (2016) — as Fisherman / Father
- The International (2009) — as Thomas Schumer
- Circus (2000) — as Casper
- The Krays (1990) — as Whip
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