Ian Burfield

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

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