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Phil Davis
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Phil Davis

Born 1953 · Highgate, London, England, UK · Active 1970–2026

Phil Davis, born in 1953, is an English actor known for his compelling performances in cult cinema. He appears in Underworld (1985), where he navigates the dark underbelly of a dystopian society. With a career that spans decades, Davis has often brought a unique intensity to his roles, making him a fitting presence in the world of exploitation films. His work in Underworld exemplifies the gritty realism and raw energy that define the genre, contributing to the film's cult status.

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Underworld

Underworld

1985 ★ 4.1
as Lazarus

Dr. Savary (Elliott), a sinister biochemist, has created a subhuman species that dwells in the London Underground. Addicted to Savary's mind-expanding drug, his creations suffer from grotesque disfigurements. The victims' only hope for an antidote lies in kidnapping Nicole (Cowper), a high-class prostitute. Roy Bain (Lamb), a fearless adventurer and Nicole's former lover, is hired to save her. When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her.

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Filmography

166 credits
2020s 18 credits
2026
Shedites as Harry
Movie
2025
Playing Nice as John Riley
TV ★ 6.6
2025
The Hack as Alastair Morgan
TV ★ 6.6
2024
Movie
2024
Truelove as Nigel
TV ★ 6.4
2023
Movie ★ 5.5
2023
Platform 7 as Edward Warren
TV ★ 6.1
2022
Deus as Vance
Movie ★ 5.1
2022
Slow Horses as Dickie Bow
TV ★ 8.0
2022
TV
2021
Viewpoint as DI Liam Cox
TV ★ 6.7
2021
Ragdoll as Mayor Ray Turnbull
TV ★ 6.0
2020
Knuckledust as Happy
Movie ★ 5.2
2020
TV ★ 5.5
2020
Trying as Victor Ross
TV ★ 7.5
2020
Trying as Vic Ross
TV ★ 7.5
2020
Trying as Vic
TV ★ 7.5
2010s 41 credits
2019
Movie ★ 6.5
2019
Brighton as Dave
Movie ★ 5.1
2018
Juliet, Naked as Mayor Terry Barton
Movie ★ 6.3
2017
We Can Be Heroes as Granddad Evans
Movie
2017
Hampstead as Fyfe
Movie ★ 6.0
2017
Riviera as Jukes
TV ★ 6.1
2017
Broken as Harry Parkinson
TV ★ 6.9
2016
Movie ★ 6.3
2016
Zero Sum as Neumann
Movie ★ 7.0
2016
Undercover as Jimmy
TV ★ 6.5
2015
Dough as Sam Cotton
Movie ★ 5.8
2015
Mr. Holmes as Inspector Gilbert
Movie ★ 6.5
2015
Age Of Kill as Bill Weybridge
Movie ★ 4.9
2015
Peterman as Grandad
Movie ★ 6.7
2015
Movie
2015
Poldark as Jud Paynter
TV ★ 7.7
2015
Black Work as Tom Piper
TV ★ 5.9
2014
Movie ★ 9.0
2014
TV ★ 8.1
2013
Borrowed Time as Philip
Movie ★ 5.7
2013
Having You as Peter
Movie ★ 5.0
2013
Plebs as Severus
TV ★ 7.2
2012
Fast Girls as Brian
Movie ★ 6.1
2012
Hacks as Ray
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
Outside Bet as Threads
Movie ★ 4.7
2012
The Town as Tony Nicholas
TV ★ 6.2
2012
The London Markets as Self - Narrator
TV
2012
Secrets and Words as Ray Collins
TV
2011
Silk as Micky Joy
TV ★ 7.5
2011
Death in Paradise as Jim Chandler
TV ★ 7.5
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
TV ★ 6.0
2011
Case Histories as Theo Wyre
TV ★ 7.8
2010
Movie ★ 7.0
2010
The Big I Am as Stubbs
Movie ★ 4.7
2010
The Rapture as Sir David
Movie ★ 4.0
2010
Brighton Rock as Frank Spicer
Movie ★ 5.7
2010
Sherlock as Jeff
TV ★ 8.5
2010
Vexed as Ron Poynter
TV ★ 6.9
2010
TV ★ 6.9
2000s 45 credits
2009
Dead Man Running as Johnny Sands
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
Whitechapel as Ray Miles
TV ★ 7.3
2009
Collision as Brian Edwards
TV ★ 7.0
2009
TV ★ 7.4
2009
Being Human as Captain Hatch
TV ★ 7.1
2008
The Curse of Steptoe as Wilfrid Brambell
Movie ★ 5.8
2008
Bike Squad as CI Albert Custer
Movie
2008
TV ★ 6.6
2008
Ashes to Ashes as Chas Cale
TV ★ 7.7
2008
Merlin as The Gleeman
TV ★ 7.8
2007
Cassandra's Dream as Martin Burns
Movie ★ 6.3
2007
Movie ★ 6.6
2007
TV ★ 4.5
2007
Five Days as Mic Danes
TV ★ 5.8
2007
Comedy Showcase as Sergeant
TV ★ 7.0
2007
TV ★ 5.5
2006
Movie ★ 8.8
2006
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man as Master Servant Robinson
Movie ★ 5.2
2006
Notes on a Scandal as Brian Bangs
Movie ★ 7.1
2005
Casanova as Guardi
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
Like Father Like Son as Paul Barker
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
Movie ★ 4.0
2005
Bleak House as Smallweed
TV ★ 8.1
2005
Doctor Who as Lucius
TV ★ 7.6
2005
TV ★ 5.7
2004
Wall of Silence as Tony Cottis
Movie ★ 8.3
2004
The Baby Juice Express as Frank O'Reilly
Movie ★ 8.0
2004
Movie ★ 7.3
2004
Vera Drake as Stan
Movie ★ 7.2
2004
New Tricks as Gavin Gibson
TV ★ 7.3
2004
TV ★ 7.8
2002
The Safe House as Det. Inspector Baird
Movie ★ 8.5
2002
White Teeth as Archie
Movie ★ 6.1
2002
Fields of Gold as Roy Lodge
Movie
2002
Movie ★ 6.9
2002
TV ★ 7.3
2002
White Teeth as Archie
TV ★ 7.0
2002
Rose and Maloney as Marion Maloney
TV ★ 6.4
2001
Trance as Philip
Movie ★ 7.3
2001
Murder in Mind as Chaz Hadley
TV ★ 8.3
2000
TV ★ 8.0
2000
Black Cab as Nick
TV ★ 8.0
1990s 13 credits
1999
TV ★ 8.0
1998
Still Crazy as Limo Driver
Movie ★ 6.8
1997
Face as Julian
Movie ★ 6.2
1997
Movie ★ 5.7
1997
Midsomer Murders as Gary Cooper
TV ★ 7.5
1996
Crimetime as Simon
Movie ★ 4.3
1996
Movie ★ 7.1
1996
Secrets & Lies as Man in Suit
Movie ★ 7.6
1995
I.D. as Custody Sergeant
Movie ★ 6.6
1993
Movie ★ 7.9
1992
Alien³ as Kevin
Movie ★ 6.4
1992
Blue Ice as Westy
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
Nice Town as Paul Thompson
TV ★ 6.7
1980s 24 credits
1989
Howling V: The Rebirth as Count Istvan
Movie ★ 4.8
1989
High Hopes as Cyril Bender
Movie ★ 7.1
1989
The Firm as Yeti
Movie ★ 6.5
1989
TV ★ 8.0
1989
The Paradise Club as Walter 'Wally' Fagin
TV ★ 6.2
1988
Dead Lucky as Finn
Movie ★ 4.0
1987
Comrades as Young John Stanfield
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
Inspector Morse as Roland Sherman
TV ★ 7.9
1987
Truckers as Lonesome Cowboy
TV ★ 9.0
1985
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
Underworld as Lazarus
Movie ★ 4.0
1985
Screen Two as Yeti
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Screen Two as Finn
TV ★ 7.1
1984
The Bounty as Edward Young
Movie ★ 6.7
1984
Robin of Sherwood as Prince John
TV ★ 7.6
1983
Dramarama as Frog
TV ★ 7.3
1982
Movie ★ 8.0
1982
Movie ★ 7.9
1981
Bergerac as Eric
TV ★ 6.7
1980
Dark Water as Eddie
Movie ★ 5.0
1980
Grown-Ups as Dick
Movie ★ 6.9
1980
S.O.S. Titanic as Crow's Nest Lookout (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
The Flipside of Dominick Hide as 2nd Youth (as Philip Davis)
Movie ★ 4.8
1980
Pasmore as Post office clerk
Movie
1970s 17 credits
1979
Quadrophenia as Chalky
Movie ★ 7.0
1979
Who's Who as Kevin
Movie ★ 6.3
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
The Mayor's Charity as Mr. Destry
Movie ★ 9.0
1977
The Professionals as Billy Turner
TV ★ 7.5
1977
Target as Ray
TV ★ 7.0
1975
Movie ★ 4.8
1975
TV ★ 7.0
1974
Playhouse as Dick
TV ★ 7.0
1973
TV ★ 6.8
1973
Centre Play as Steve
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Canterbury Tales as 2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Play for Today as 2nd Youth (as Philip Davis)
TV ★ 6.6
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1970
Play for Today as Post Office Clerk
TV ★ 6.6
1970
Play for Today as Mr. Destry
TV ★ 6.6
s 2 credits
Movie
Pegasus Bridge as General Bernard L. Montgomery
Movie
Crew Credits
1990s 5 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.0
1995
I.D. Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1991
Movie
1991
Skulduggery Director
Movie
1991
TV ★ 7.8
1980s 1 credit
1985
Screen Two Director
TV ★ 7.1