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 and 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. From September 2018 to December 2024, Burfield was a recurring character in EastEnders as Detective Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector Peter Arthurs.
Selected filmography
Film + Year Production Role 1990 The Krays Whip 2000 Circus Caspar 2005 V for Vendetta Tweed Coat Fingerman 2009 The International Thomas Schumer 2011 Mercenaries Anton 2012 Acts of Godfrey Terry 2013 The Selfish Giant Billy Brazil 2016 Hatton Garden: the Heist Flying Squad officer
Television + Year Series Role Notes 1989–2011 Casualty various characters 4 episodes 1990–1997 London's Burning 1st Policeman/Martin 1 episode as 1st Policeman, then Series 9 as Martin 1990–2008 The Bill various characters 12 episodes 1992–2009 Heartbeat various characters 3 episodes 1994–1996 The Knock Tommy Maddern Series 1 and 2 1997 EastEnders DI Hamilton 3 episodes 1998 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Martin Kenyon 1 episode "Mind over Muscle" 2000 Hero to Zero Jimmy Brice 2000 Urban Gothic Lynch 1 episode "Dead Meat" 2001–2005 Holby City Frank Nicholls/Grant Saunders 2 episodes 2003 Red Cap Sgt. Sam Perkins 2003 William and Mary Steve Patterson 1 episode 2003 Rosemary & Thyme Dave Reynolds 1 episode: "Sweet Angelica" 2003 Waking the Dead Stephen Lovell 2 episodes: Walking on Water 2003 Grass Harry Taylor 2003 Sweet Medicine Alan Hardy 1 episodes 2004 The Last Detective Adrian Martindale 1 episode: "Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts" 2004 Family Business Mr Adkins 2006 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries DS Hansford 1 episode: "One Guilty Deed" 2006 Robin Hood Brooker 1 episode: "Turk Flu" 2007–2008, 2010 EastEnders DI Kelly 21 episodes 2008 Lewis Jeffreys 1 episode: "And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea" 2009–2010 New Tricks DI Patrick Petfield 2 episodes 2010 Midsomer Murders Derek Soper 1 episode: "The Made-to-Measure Murders" 2010 My Family Terry 1 episode: "Slammertime" 2010 Merlin Nollar 1 episode: "The Sorcerer's Shadow" 2010–2012 Him & Her Mike 3 episodes 2011 Coronation Street Drayman 3 episodes 2012 Public Enemies DCI Andy Parkham 2 episodes 2012 Live at the Electric Judo Instructor 1 episode, uncredited 2012 The Secret of Crickley Hall DI Michael 1 episode 2013 Way to Go George 1 episode: "The Be All & End All" 2016 Doctors Colin Cropper 1 episode 2018 Lovesick Stallholder 1 episode 2018, 2020–2022, 2024 EastEnders DCI Peter Arthurs 29 episodes 2019 Doctors Nick Chapman 1 episode2023-2024Big BoysLaurie Rooke 2023 Doctors Ray Farrell 1 episode
Theatre + Year Venue Production Role 1987–1988 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry The Crucible Herrick 1991 National Theatre Peppe 2000–2001 Bristol Old Vic A Streetcar Named Desire Mitch 2004–2005 Playhouse Theatre Journey's End Trotter 2008 National Theatre Major Barbara Bill Walker 2011 National Theatre The Kitchen Max 2012 National Theatre The Comedy of Errors Solnius 2013 Theatre Royal Haymarket One Man, Two Guvnors Charlie 2014 Royal and Derngate, Northampton Dealer's Choice Ash
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