David Bradley
Born: 1942-04-17 in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
David Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is an English actor. He is most widely known for portraying Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series, Walder Frey in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, and Abraham Setrakian in the FX horror series The Strain. He was awarded a Olivier Award in 1991 for his supporting role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre.
Filmography
2026
- My Sister's Bones as Ray
- Life Goes On as Bill
2025
- Frankenstein as Blind Man
- VE Day 80 as Self
- A Night Like This as John
2024
- Coma as Harry
2023
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as Fowler (voice)
- Good Grief as Duncan
- Your Christmas or Mine 2 as Jack
- Allelujah as Joe Colman
2022
- The Responder as Davey
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio as Geppetto (voice)
- Catherine Called Birdy as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
- Your Christmas or Mine? as Jack
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema as Self
- Type as Doctor (voice)
2020
- Gangs of London as Jim
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands as Old Finn (voice)
- Mandy as Frank
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Merlin (voice)
2019
- After Life as Tony's Dad
2018
- Les Misérables as Gillenormand
- Hang Ups as Frank Ellerby
- Await Further Instructions as Grandad
2017
- The Lodgers as Bermingham
- Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time as The Doctor (1)
- Edmund the Magnificent as Farmer
2016
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands as Gorrik
- The Young Messiah as Old Rabbi
- Broadcast Signal Intrusion as James' Father
2014
- The Strain as Professor Abraham Setrakian
2013
- Broadchurch as Jack Marshall
- The World's End as Basil
- An Adventure in Space and Time as William Hartnell
2012
- The Hollow Crown as Gardener
- Bad Education as Ennis
- World Without End as Brother Joseph
- Prisoners' Wives as Frank
- Eternal Law
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bad Sugar as Ralphfred Cauldwell
2011
- Game of Thrones as Walder Frey
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as Argus Filch
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Silk as LJ Reynolds
- Captain America: The First Avenger as Tower Keeper
- When Harry Left Hogwarts as Self
- The Holding as Cooper
2010
- Five Daughters as Patrick Palmer
- Another Year as Ronnie
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration as Self
2009
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Argus Filch
- Harry Brown as Leonard Attwell
- I Know You Know as Mr Fisher
2008
- Ashes to Ashes
- The Colour of Magic as Cohen the Barbarian
- The Daisy Chain as Sean Cryan
2007
- The Tudors
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Argus Filch
- Benidorm
- The Sarah Jane Adventures as Shansheeth Blue (voice)
- Hot Fuzz as Arthur Webley
- True Dare Kiss as Stanley Tyler
2006
- Great British Menu as Self - Guest Judge
- Sweeney Todd as Sweeney's Father
- Lycanthropy as Club Owner
2005
- Criminal Minds as Martin Sanz
- Doctor Who as Solomon
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Argus Filch
- Ideal as Stemroach
- Mr Harvey Lights a Candle as Archie
- Red Mercury as Neil Ashton
2004
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Argus Filch
- New Tricks
- Blackpool
- Exorcist: The Beginning as Father Gionetti
2003
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion as Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
- The Mayor of Casterbridge as Councillor Vatt
2002
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Argus Filch
- Wild West as Old Jake
- Nicholas Nickleby as Nigel Bray
- The Intended as The Priest
- This Is Not a Love Song as Mr Bellamy
2001
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Argus Filch
- Waking the Dead as George Barlow
- Murphy's Law as Hatcher, Snr.
- The Way We Live Now as Mr Broune
- Blow Dry as Noah
- Shades as Alan Roberts
- Station Jim as Elliot
- Altered Species as Frank
- Gabriel & Me as Grandad
2000
- The Wilsons
- Black Cab as Gerald
- The King Is Alive as Henry
1999
- Doomwatch: Winter Angel as Angel
- Tom's Midnight Garden as Abel
1998
- Our Mutual Friend as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
- Vanity Fair as Sir Pitt Crawley
- Left Luggage as Concierge
- Reckless: The Sequel as Arnold Springer
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Tom
- Reckless as Arnold Springer
- The Moth as Dave Waters
- The Moth as Dave Waters
- In Your Dreams as Tutor
- Kangaroo Palace as Mr Macaleese
1996
- Our Friends in the North as Eddie Wells
- Kiss and Tell as Superintendent Hines
- Cracker: White Ghost as Frank Carter
- The Star
1995
- Bramwell as Charles Matthews
- Band of Gold as Alf
1994
- Wycliffe as Joe Mawnan
- Martin Chuzzlewit as David Crimple
- Fair Game as Whitby Policeman
- Measure for Measure as Barnadine
- Criminal as Headmaster
1993
- The Buddha of Suburbia as Helen's Father
- Full Stretch
1992
- A Touch of Frost as Les James
- Between the Lines
- Bad Girl as Mike Preach
1991
- Performance as Barnadine
1989
- Shadow of the Noose as Edward Lawrence
- A Master of the Marionettes as Harry
1988
- The Play on One as Harry
1987
- Prick Up Your Ears as Undertaker
1986
- Casualty as Stanmore
- King of the Ghetto as Ralph
- King of the Ghetto as Ralph
1983
- Tartuffe, or The Imposter as Cleante
1981
- Clapperclaw as Wike
- The Union as Communist speaker
- Findings on a Late Afternoon as Barman
1979
- The Frisco Kid as Julius Rosensheine
1977
- The Professionals as Tony Kristo
1976
- Bill Brand as Peter Malone
1974
- Playhouse as Wike
1973
- Kisses at Fifty as Policeman
1972
- Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. as Parker Street Goalie
1970
- Play for Today as Policeman
- Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1969
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre as Parker Street Goalie
1968
- Nearest and Dearest as Policeman