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
2025
- Frankenstein as Blind Man
- A Night Like This as John
- VE Day 80 as Self
2024
- Coma as Harry
2023
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as Fowler (voice)
- Allelujah as Joe Colman
- Your Christmas or Mine 2 as Jack
- Good Grief as Duncan
2022
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio as Geppetto (voice)
- Your Christmas or Mine? as Jack
- Catherine Called Birdy as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema as Self
- The Responder as Davey
- Type as Doctor (voice)
2020
- Gangs of London as Jim
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands as Old Finn (voice)
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Merlin (voice)
- Mandy as Frank
2019
- After Life as Tony's Dad
2018
- Les Misérables as Gillenormand
- Await Further Instructions as Grandad
- Hang Ups as Frank Ellerby
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
- Bad Sugar as Ralphfred Cauldwell
- The Hollow Crown as Gardener
- World Without End as Brother Joseph
- Bad Education as Ennis
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Eternal Law
- Prisoners' Wives as Frank
2011
- Game of Thrones as Walder Frey
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as Argus Filch
- Captain America: The First Avenger as Tower Keeper
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- The Holding as Cooper
- When Harry Left Hogwarts as Self
2010
- Another Year as Ronnie
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration as Self
- Five Daughters as Patrick Palmer
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
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Argus Filch
- The Tudors
- Hot Fuzz as Arthur Webley
- Benidorm
- The Sarah Jane Adventures as Shansheeth Blue (voice)
- True Dare Kiss as Stanley Tyler
2006
- Sweeney Todd as Sweeney's Father
- Great British Menu as Self - Guest Judge
- 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
- Red Mercury as Neil Ashton
- Mr Harvey Lights a Candle as Archie
2004
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Argus Filch
- New Tricks
- Exorcist: The Beginning as Father Gionetti
- Blackpool
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
- Nicholas Nickleby as Nigel Bray
- The Intended as The Priest
- This Is Not a Love Song as Mr Bellamy
- Wild West as Old Jake
2001
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Argus Filch
- Waking the Dead as George Barlow
- Altered Species as Frank
- Gabriel & Me as Grandad
- Station Jim as Elliot
- The Way We Live Now as Mr Broune
- Blow Dry as Noah
- Shades as Alan Roberts
2000
- The King Is Alive as Henry
- The Wilsons
1999
- Tom's Midnight Garden as Abel
- Doomwatch: Winter Angel as Angel
1998
- Left Luggage as Concierge
- Reckless: The Sequel as Arnold Springer
- Vanity Fair as Sir Pitt Crawley
- Our Mutual Friend as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Tom
- Kangaroo Palace as Mr Macaleese
- The Moth as Dave Waters
- In Your Dreams as Tutor
- Reckless as Arnold Springer
- The Moth as Dave Waters
1996
- The Star
- Kiss and Tell as Superintendent Hines
- Our Friends in the North as Eddie Wells
- Cracker: White Ghost as Frank Carter
1995
- Bramwell as Charles Matthews
- Band of Gold as Alf
1994
- Wycliffe as Joe Mawnan
- Fair Game as Whitby Policeman
- Criminal as Headmaster
- Measure for Measure as Barnadine
- Martin Chuzzlewit as David Crimple
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
- A Master of the Marionettes as Harry
- Shadow of the Noose as Edward Lawrence
1987
- Prick Up Your Ears as Undertaker
1986
- Casualty as Stanmore
- King of the Ghetto as Ralph
1983
- Tartuffe, or The Imposter as Cleante
1981
- The Union as Communist speaker
- Clapperclaw as Wike
- 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
1968
- Nearest and Dearest as Policeman