David Bradley
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
My Sister's Bones
2026
as Ray
Frankenstein
2025
as Blind Man
A Night Like This
2025
as John
VE Day 80
2025
as Self
Coma
2024
as Harry
Allelujah
2023
as Joe Colman
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023
as Fowler (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine 2
2023
as Jack
Good Grief
2023
as Duncan
Type
2022
as Doctor (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine?
2022
as Jack
Catherine Called Birdy
2022
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
2022
as Self
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
as Geppetto (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
2022
as The Doctor
The Responder
2022
as Davey
Roy
2021
as Roy
Jolt
2021
as Gareth Fizel
Gangs of London
2020
as Jim
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020
as Merlin (voice)
Mandy
2020
as Frank
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
as Old Finn (voice)
After Life
2019
as Tony's Dad
After Life
2019
as Ray
Await Further Instructions
2018
as Grandad
Les Misérables
2018
as Gillenormand
Hang Ups
2018
as Frank Ellerby
The Lodgers
2017
as Bermingham
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017
as The Doctor (1)
Edmund the Magnificent
2017
as Farmer
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2016
as James' Father
The Young Messiah
2016
as Old Rabbi
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
2016
as Gorrik
The Strain
2014
as Professor Abraham Setrakian
The World's End
2013
as Basil
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
as William Hartnell
Broadchurch
2013
as Jack Marshall
Bad Sugar
2012
as Ralphfred Cauldwell
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
2012
as Self - Narrator (voice)
World Without End
2012
as Brother Joseph
Prisoners' Wives
2012
as Frank
Bad Education
2012
as Ennis
Eternal Law
2012
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Gardener
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
as Argus Filch
The Holding
2011
as Cooper
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011
as Self
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
as Tower Keeper
Game of Thrones
2011
as Walder Frey
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Silk
2011
as LJ Reynolds
Another Year
2010
as Ronnie
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
2010
as Self
Five Daughters
2010
as Patrick Palmer
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
as Argus Filch
I Know You Know
2009
as Mr Fisher
Harry Brown
2009
as Leonard Attwell
The Daisy Chain
2008
as Sean Cryan
Ashes to Ashes
2008
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Cohen the Barbarian
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
as Argus Filch
Hot Fuzz
2007
as Arthur Webley
True Dare Kiss
2007
as Stanley Tyler
The Tudors
2007
Benidorm
2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
as Shansheeth Blue (voice)
Sweeney Todd
2006
as Sweeney's Father
Lycanthropy
2006
as Club Owner
Great British Menu
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Argus Filch
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
2005
as Archie
Red Mercury
2005
as Neil Ashton
Doctor Who
2005
as Solomon
Ideal
2005
as Stemroach
Criminal Minds
2005
as Martin Sanz
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Argus Filch
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
as Father Gionetti
Blackpool
2004
New Tricks
2004
The Mayor of Casterbridge
2003
as Councillor Vatt
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003
as Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
as Argus Filch
This Is Not a Love Song
2002
as Mr Bellamy
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
as Nigel Bray
The Intended
2002
as The Priest
Wild West
2002
as Old Jake
Blow Dry
2001
as Noah
Gabriel & Me
2001
as Grandad
Altered Species
2001
as Frank
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
as Argus Filch
Station Jim
2001
as Elliot
The Way We Live Now
2001
as Mr Broune
Waking the Dead
2001
as George Barlow
Shades
2001
as Alan Roberts
The King Is Alive
2000
as Henry
The Wilsons
2000
Black Cab
2000
as Gerald
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
as Abel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
1999
as Angel
Left Luggage
1998
as Concierge
Reckless: The Sequel
1998
as Arnold Springer
Our Mutual Friend
1998
as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
Vanity Fair
1998
as Sir Pitt Crawley
Kangaroo Palace
1997
as Mr Macaleese
The Moth
1997
as Dave Waters
In Your Dreams
1997
as Tutor
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Tom
Reckless
1997
as Arnold Springer
The Moth
1997
as Dave Waters
Kiss and Tell
1996
as Superintendent Hines
Cracker: White Ghost
1996
as Frank Carter
The Star
1996
Our Friends in the North
1996
as Eddie Wells
Bramwell
1995
as Charles Matthews
Band of Gold
1995
as Alf
Measure for Measure
1994
as Barnadine
Criminal
1994
as Headmaster
Fair Game
1994
as Whitby Policeman
Wycliffe
1994
as Joe Mawnan
Martin Chuzzlewit
1994
as David Crimple
Full Stretch
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993
as Helen's Father
Bad Girl
1992
as Mike Preach
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Les James
Between the Lines
1992
Performance
1991
as Barnadine
A Master of the Marionettes
1989
as Harry
Shadow of the Noose
1989
as Edward Lawrence
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
as Undertaker
King of the Ghetto
1986
as Ralph
Casualty
1986
as Stanmore
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
1983
as Cleante
The Union
1981
as Communist speaker
Clapperclaw
1981
as Wike
Findings on a Late Afternoon
1981
as Barman
The Frisco Kid
1979
as Julius Rosensheine
The Professionals
1977
as Tony Kristo
Bill Brand
1976
as Peter Malone
Playhouse
1974
as Wike
Playhouse
1974
as Barman
Kisses at Fifty
1973
as Policeman
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
1972
as Parker Street Goalie
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1970
Play for Today
1970
as Policeman
Play for Today
1970
as Communist Speaker
Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Policeman