David Shaw-Parker trained at RADA and began his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company appearing in over twenty five productions between 1977 and 1991 in Stratford Upon Avon, London Aldwych, Europe, Los Angeles, Broadway NY, Washington and Tokyo.      

He has since appeared regularly in London's West End and The Royal National Theatre in My Fair Lady [Lyttleton and Theatre Royal Drury Lane], The False Servant [Cottesloe], Oedipus Rex [Olivier], Acorn Antiques, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Country Wife [Theatre Royal Haymarket], Grand Hotel [Dominion], Hobson's Choice [Vaudeville], Up N' Under [Fortune], McQueen         [St. James Theatre], Titus Andronicus [Globe Theatre] and Uncle Vanya [The Print Room and Hampstead Theatre].

His films include The Man Who Knew Infinity, Still Life, Kafka and The Muppet's Christmas Carol. Recent television appearances include Endeavour, Victoria and The Crown.