David Schifter

One of David Schifter's favorite lines is, "Don't ever tell me I can't do something. I just might surprise you" The American actor was on the rise as a TV news investigative reporter right out of college, later winning numerous awards including two Emmy nominations and the coveted Emmy itself for a investigative series on deadbeat dads. David never expected he'd be doing anything reporting. But the acting bug bit and he left a career of 14-years for film and television acting opportunities.David has been seen on Showtime's "City On A Hill" starring Kevin Bacon, in the semi-recurring role of Detective J.D. Walker on ID Discovery's "Lt. Kenda: Homicide Hunter," and Tyler Perry's "The Have & Have Nots." He has played everything from law enforcement roles, serial killers and cheating husbands.David became comfortable in front of the camera as a teenager as host of a live New York City cable TV show "Spotlight on Teens."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" which he also wrote and produced. In 2023 a mountain thriller, "Black Balsam" was released featuring David's writing and acting skills. He has several other scripts in various stages of development.A native New Yorker, David now loves living the beach lifestyle in North Carolina and traveling worldwide to act. He is also a career firefighter and EMT, which he says is the most fulfilling work he's ever done.