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, 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. Since September 2018, Burfield has been a recurring character in EastEnders as Detective Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector Peter Arthurs.
| 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 |
| 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 | EastEnders | DCI Peter Arthurs | 29 episodes |
| 2019 | Doctors | Nick Chapman | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Doctors | Ray Farrell | 1 episode[1] |
| Year | Venue | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1988 | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry | The Crucible | Herrick |
| 1991 | National Theatre | Napoli Milionaria | 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 |
