David Prosho

Dave Prosho (born 1965, Leicestershire) is an English actor. He studied drama at University of Winchester (then known as King Alfred's College) on the Drama, Theatre and Television Studies course, from 1983 to 1986.

Prosho is best known for his role as DC Ian Mitchell in Scott & Bailey. He has also appeared as Jimmy in The Syndicate, and in a number of other dramas, including Queer as Folk, Phoenix Nights, The Cops, The Second Coming, and The Vice.

He has also appeared in three Peter Kosminsky dramas: Walking on the Moon, Britz, and the BAFTA-winning The Government Inspector. Prosho has balanced his acting career with a career in education, between acting jobs, and is currently headteacher at Beechcliffe Special School in Thackley, Bradford.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2020 William Harper Miniseries, 1 episode Bookmaker Terry Episode: "Octopus Situation" 2019 Doctors Dominic Smith Episode: "End Game" 2017 Inspector George Gently Donnelly Episode: "Gently and the New Age" In the Dark DCI / DI Ted Carter Miniseries, 2 episodes 2016 To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters Bailiff TV film 2012 Jimmy 2 episodes Secret State MI6 Officer Miniseries, 2 episodes 2011–2016 Scott & Bailey DC Ian 'Mitch' Mitchell Regular role, 31 episodes 2009 Unforgiven DC Summergate Miniseries, 1 episode 2008 Spooks: Code 9 Philip 1 episode True Heroes Episode: "Death Descent" 2007 New Street Law DI Hunter 1 episode Britz Senior Police Officer TV film 2005 Steve Haws TV film Faith Sgt. Green TV film 2004–2006 Hollyoaks Rob Owen Regular role 2003 Casualty Fire Chief Episode: "Three in a Bed" PC Jackson Miniseries, 1 episode Burn It Kevin Beswick 1 episode Where the Heart It Mick Episode: "Not Waving But Drowning" 2002 Fat Friends Simon Becker Episode: "Sweet and Sour" Phoenix Nights Chief Fireman Episode: "Brian Gets Everyone Back Together" Always and Everyone Nick Messiter Episode: "Warrior's Heart" 2001 Doctors Kevin Ross Episode: "Twenty Years On" Casualty Dave Episode: "Holding the Baby" 2000 Close and True DI Moran Miniseries, episode: "Miss Newcastle" Coronation Street Josh Cunningham 2 episodes Blind Ambition Mike Waite TV film Immigration Officer 2 episodes: "Betrayed: Parts 1 & 2" Clocking Off First Policeman Episode: "Steve's Story" This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Det. Sgt. Parks Miniseries, 2 episodes 1999–2001 Duty Sergeant Regular role, 16 episodes 1999 CI5: The New Professionals Cathcart Episode: "Miss Hit" Walking on the Moon Mr. Holmes TV film Queer as Folk Muscle Man 1 episode 1998 Dalziel and Pascoe Jimmy Howard Episode: "The Wood Beyond" Heartbeat Baldwin Episode: "Hello, Goodbye" City Central Jim Episode: "Picking Up the Pieces" Police Sergeant 1 episode 1997 Peak Practice Chris Ackroyd Episode: "Fight or Flight" Police 2020 Dr. Fortnum TV film (pilot) Knight School Prison Guard Episode: "The New Boy" 1996 Pete Jones 2 episodes Out of the Blue Danny Caswell 1 episode 1995–1998 Emmerdale Police Constable 3 episodes