David Prosho


Dave Prosho is an English actor. He studied drama at University of Winchester 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020'William HarperMiniseries, 1 episode
2020'Bookmaker TerryEpisode: "Octopus Situation"
2019DoctorsDominic SmithEpisode: "End Game"
2017Inspector George GentlyDonnellyEpisode: "Gently and the New Age"
2017In the DarkDCI / DI Ted CarterMiniseries, 2 episodes
2016To Walk Invisible: The Brontë SistersBailiffTV film
2012'Jimmy2 episodes
2012Secret StateMI6 OfficerMiniseries, 2 episodes
2011–2016Scott & BaileyDC Ian 'Mitch' MitchellRegular role, 31 episodes
2009UnforgivenDC SummergateMiniseries, 1 episode
2008Spooks: Code 9Philip1 episode
2008True HeroesEpisode: "Death Descent"
2007New Street LawDI Hunter1 episode
2007BritzSenior Police OfficerTV film
2005'Steve HawsTV film
2005FaithSgt. GreenTV film
2004–2006HollyoaksRob OwenRegular role
2003CasualtyFire ChiefEpisode: "Three in a Bed"
2003'PC JacksonMiniseries, 1 episode
2003Burn ItKevin Beswick1 episode
2003Where the Heart ItMickEpisode: "Not Waving But Drowning"
2002Fat FriendsSimon BeckerEpisode: "Sweet and Sour"
2002Phoenix NightsChief FiremanEpisode: "Brian Gets Everyone Back Together"
2002Always and EveryoneNick MessiterEpisode: "Warrior's Heart"
2001DoctorsKevin RossEpisode: "Twenty Years On"
2001CasualtyDaveEpisode: "Holding the Baby"
2000Close and TrueDI MoranMiniseries, episode: "Miss Newcastle"
2000Coronation StreetJosh Cunningham2 episodes
2000Blind AmbitionMike WaiteTV film
2000'Immigration Officer2 episodes: "Betrayed: Parts 1 & 2"
2000Clocking OffFirst PolicemanEpisode: "Steve's Story"
2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperDet. Sgt. ParksMiniseries, 2 episodes
1999–2001'Duty SergeantRegular role, 16 episodes
1999CI5: The New ProfessionalsCathcartEpisode: "Miss Hit"
1999Walking on the MoonMr. HolmesTV film
1999Queer as FolkMuscle Man1 episode
1998Dalziel and PascoeJimmy HowardEpisode: "The Wood Beyond"
1998HeartbeatBaldwinEpisode: "Hello, Goodbye"
1998City CentralJimEpisode: "Picking Up the Pieces"
1998'Police Sergeant1 episode
1997Peak PracticeChris AckroydEpisode: "Fight or Flight"
1997Police 2020Dr. FortnumTV film
1997Knight SchoolPrison GuardEpisode: "The New Boy"
1996Pete Jones2 episodes
1996Out of the BlueDanny Caswell1 episode
1995–1998EmmerdalePolice Constable3 episodes