Bio: David Threlfall was born on October 12, 1953 in Burnage, Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Shameless (2004), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Hot Fuzz (2007). He has been married to Brana Bajic since 1995. They have two children.
Tivia: Was nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for playing Smike in "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," a role he recreated in the television version with the same title, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982). He found that role so taxing that he took a year off from acting to recover.Won the 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' award in the 1980 Laurence Olivier Awards for Nicholas Nickleby.