David Hayman

Personal context

Summary

David Hayman is a Scottish actor and director whose work includes Sid and Nancy, Hope and Glory, Rob Roy, Trial & Retribution and Silent Scream, his feature directorial debut. His career spans stage, film and television, with recurring ties to Scottish theatre and history. He founded Spirit Aid, a humanitarian charity supporting children and young people affected by poverty and conflict, and has publicly criticized environmental destruction. He campaigned for Scottish independence in the 2014 referendum; no public statements on identity politics, DEI, or representation-focused activism are on record.