David Bowles is a renowned British and international actor, recognized for his versatility and strong leading character portrayals across contemporary and period roles. Based in England, his extensive portfolio has taken him to various parts of the world, including the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, USA, and beyond. His recent attachments include the multi-million dollar American superhero epic Axa.
Notable projects in his repertoire include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) alongside Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, as well as headlining roles in Orpheus & Eurydice (2000) with Oliver Reed and Olympiad 448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas (2004) co-starring with Roy Dotrice and Brian Blessed. He has also worked on earlier projects with legendary German screen icon Maria Schell in the sequel to the unique Mediterranean TV series 'Occupation' starring Kurt Jurgens and Klaus Kinski.
Throughout his career, David has received several awards and nominations, including the Royal Television Society Awards for The Gathering (2004) and the Cannes Film Festival for action-adventure Web of Deceit (2007) aka 'Gunner'.
Born in Bolton, England, and deeply proud of his Mancunian roots, David's early appearances on television included TV favorites such as 'Eastenders', 'The Bill', 'Coronation Street', 'Poirot', and several other pivotal roles. He has also had a brief period at RADA in the 1990s, which took him across Europe, Asia, Africa, Russia, and to America, where he spent time at the Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood and other local theatrical venues to develop his craft.
Upon returning to the UK, David's appearances continued in popular screen dramas such as Missing (2006),'Rebus' The Falls (2006) with Natalie Dormer, and Lighthouse Hill (2004) with Frank Finlay and UK comedy icons Maureen Lipman and John Sessions.
In theatre, his early stage credits include "Canterbury Tales" (The Miller),"As You Like It" (Jacques),"A Man For All Seasons" (Lord Chapuys). However, he is probably best known for his gritty performances as 'Big Danny' in the UK stage tour of 'The Hardman' and as Victorian stage icon 'Henry Irving' for American stage director Elizabeth Sharland in her London production of "A Shakespeare Anthology".
As a philosopher, David is deeply inspired by his idol Sir Laurence Olivier, whose words he often quotes: "We are as immediate as the moment..."
