15 Facts About David Hayman

David Hayman was born on 9 February 1948 and is a Scottish film, television and stage actor and director from Glasgow.

David Hayman had a happy upbringing in Drumchapel, nearer to the countryside, as part of a working class family with three children.

David Hayman left school at 16 years of age without any academic qualifications, but like his father, secured a job in the shipyards as an apprentice electrician.

David Hayman began his acting career at the Citizens Theatre in the city.

David Hayman made uncredited appearances in early episodes of the comedy sketch show Scotch and Wry.

David Hayman appeared in Hope and Glory, directed by John Boorman, as well as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

David Hayman has a distinct scar over his left eye, which he chose to use as character makeup, along with a shaved head, for his part in the series.

David Hayman has had success in directing film and TV productions.

David Hayman was in The Near Room, a film about child abuse and corruption set in Glasgow.

In 2009, David Hayman appeared in an episode of the BBC series Robin Hood.

In September 2011, David Hayman hosted a documentary reconstructing the unsolved murders of Glasgow serial killer Bible John, who murdered three young women in the late 1960s.

On stage, David Hayman appeared as Chris in the 2011 production of Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie at the Donmar Theatre, London.

In November 2018, David Hayman presented a BBC One documentary telling the story of Captain Jack McCleery and his role, alongside his colleagues, in pioneering Royal Navy's naval aviation with their trial flight on HMS Furious and the subsequent Tondern raid.

In 1992, David Hayman was awarded the Glasgow Lord Provost's award for outstanding services to the performing arts.

David Hayman is currently Head of Operations of the charity which undertakes humanitarian relief projects from Kosovo to Palestine, Guinea-Bissau, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Malawi and South Africa.