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David Bradley

Acting · Born 1942-04-17 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026Life Goes OnBill
2026My Sister's BonesRay
2025FrankensteinBlind Man
2025A Night Like ThisJohn
2025VE Day 80Self
2024ComaHarry
2023Good GriefDuncan
2023Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFowler (voice)
2023Your Christmas or Mine 2Jack
2023AllelujahJoe Colman
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaSelf
2022Your Christmas or Mine?Jack
2022Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioGeppetto (voice)
2022Catherine Called BirdyLord Gideon Sidebottom
2022TypeDoctor (voice)
2022The ResponderDavey
2021JoltGareth Fizel
2021RoyRoy
2020MandyFrank
2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice)
2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice)
2020Gangs of LondonJim
2019After LifeTony's Dad
2018Les MisérablesGillenormand
2018Await Further InstructionsGrandad
2018Hang UpsFrank Ellerby
2017Doctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeThe Doctor (1)
2017The LodgersBermingham
2017Edmund the MagnificentFarmer
2016Broadcast Signal IntrusionJames' Father
2016The Young MessiahOld Rabbi
2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsGorrik
2014The StrainProfessor Abraham Setrakian
2013An Adventure in Space and TimeWilliam Hartnell
2013The World's EndBasil
2013BroadchurchJack Marshall
2012Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelf - Narrator (voice)
2012World Without EndBrother Joseph
2012Bad SugarRalphfred Cauldwell
2012Bad EducationEnnis
2012The Hollow CrownGardener
2012Prisoners' WivesFrank
2012Eternal Law
2011When Harry Left HogwartsSelf
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2011The HoldingCooper
2011Captain America: The First AvengerTower Keeper
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Argus Filch
2011Game of ThronesWalder Frey
2011SilkLJ Reynolds
2010Another YearRonnie
2010Five DaughtersPatrick Palmer
2010Harold Pinter: A CelebrationSelf
2009Harry BrownLeonard Attwell
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceArgus Filch
2009I Know You KnowMr Fisher
2008The Daisy ChainSean Cryan
2008The Colour of MagicCohen the Barbarian
2008Ashes to Ashes
2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Cohen the Barbarian
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice)
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixArgus Filch
2007True Dare KissStanley Tyler
2007The Tudors
2007Hot FuzzArthur Webley
2007Benidorm
2006Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge
2006Sweeney ToddSweeney's Father
2006LycanthropyClub Owner
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireArgus Filch
2005Criminal MindsMartin Sanz
2005Red MercuryNeil Ashton
2005Mr Harvey Lights a CandleArchie
2005Doctor WhoSolomon
2005IdealStemroach
2004Blackpool
2004Exorcist: The BeginningFather Gionetti
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArgus Filch
2004New Tricks
2003The Mayor of CasterbridgeCouncillor Vatt
2003Celebrity Mastermind
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edmund Berry Godfrey
2002Nicholas NicklebyNigel Bray
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArgus Filch
2002Wild WestOld Jake
2002The IntendedThe Priest
2002This Is Not a Love SongMr Bellamy
2001Station JimElliot
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneArgus Filch
2001The Way We Live NowMr Broune
2001Murphy's LawHatcher, Snr.
2001Altered SpeciesFrank
2001ShadesAlan Roberts
2001Gabriel & MeGrandad
2001Waking the DeadGeorge Barlow
2001Blow DryNoah
2000The King Is AliveHenry
2000Black CabGerald
2000The Wilsons
1999Doomwatch: Winter AngelAngel
1999Tom's Midnight GardenAbel
1998Vanity FairSir Pitt Crawley
1998Reckless: The SequelArnold Springer
1998Left LuggageConcierge
1998Our Mutual FriendRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood
1997In Your DreamsTutor
1997Kangaroo PalaceMr Macaleese
1997Midsomer MurdersTom
1997The MothDave Waters
1997RecklessArnold Springer
1997The MothDave Waters
1996Kiss and TellSuperintendent Hines
1996Cracker: White GhostFrank Carter
1996The Star
1996Our Friends in the NorthEddie Wells
1995The VetDick Sims
1995BramwellCharles Matthews
1995Band of GoldAlf
1994Martin ChuzzlewitDavid Crimple
1994Measure for MeasureBarnadine
1994WycliffeJoe Mawnan
1994CriminalHeadmaster
1994Fair GameWhitby Policeman
1993The Buddha of SuburbiaHelen's Father
1993Full Stretch
1992A Touch of FrostLes James
1992Between the Lines
1992Bad GirlMike Preach
1991PerformanceBarnadine
1989A Master of the MarionettesHarry
1989Shadow of the NooseEdward Lawrence
1988The Play on OneHarry
1987Prick Up Your EarsUndertaker
1986CasualtyStanmore
1986King of the GhettoRalph
1986King of the GhettoRalph
1985Screen TwoHeadmaster
1983Tartuffe, or The ImposterCleante
1981Findings on a Late AfternoonBarman
1981ClapperclawWike
1981The UnionCommunist speaker
1979The Frisco KidJulius Rosensheine
1978Pickersgill PeopleHartley Hellawell
1977The ProfessionalsTony Kristo
1976Bill BrandPeter Malone
1974PlayhouseWike
1973Kisses at FiftyPoliceman
1972Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.Parker Street Goalie
1970Play for TodayPoliceman
1970Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreParker Street Goalie
1968Nearest and DearestPoliceman
1965Thirty-Minute TheatreThe Evangelist
—BeneathRay
—BrothersNigel

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