David Prosho

Dave Prosho
Born (1965-02-17) 17 February 1965 (age 59)
Leicestershire, England, U.K.

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 The North Water William Harper Miniseries, 1 episode
The First Team 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 The Syndicate 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 The Government Inspector 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"
The Second Coming 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
The Vice 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 The Cops 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"
The Grand 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 The Ward Pete Jones 2 episodes
Out of the Blue Danny Caswell 1 episode
1995–1998 Emmerdale Police Constable 3 episodes