David Bradley

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

Game of Thrones

Criminal Minds

Midsomer Murders

Doctor Who

Casualty

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The Strain

New Tricks

All Movies (82)

• Life Goes On2026 · as Bill
• My Sister's Bones2026 · as Ray
• Frankenstein2025 · as Blind Man
• A Night Like This2025 · as John
• Good Grief2023 · as Duncan
• Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget2023 · as Fowler (voice)
• Your Christmas or Mine 22023 · as Jack
• Allelujah2023 · as Joe Colman
• Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema2022 · as Self
• Your Christmas or Mine?2022 · as Jack
• Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio2022 · as Geppetto (voice)
• Catherine Called Birdy2022 · as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
• Type2022 · as Doctor (voice)
• Jolt2021 · as Gareth Fizel
• Roy2021 · as Roy
• Await Further Instructions2018 · as Grandad
• Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time2017 · as The Doctor (1)
• The Lodgers2017 · as Bermingham
• Edmund the Magnificent2017 · as Farmer
• Broadcast Signal Intrusion2016 · as James' Father
• The Young Messiah2016 · as Old Rabbi
• An Adventure in Space and Time2013 · as William Hartnell
• The World's End2013 · as Basil
• Frankenstein: A Modern Myth2012 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Bad Sugar2012 · as Ralphfred Cauldwell
• When Harry Left Hogwarts2011 · as Self
• The Holding2011 · as Cooper
• Captain America: The First Avenger2011 · as Tower Keeper
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · as Argus Filch
• Another Year2010 · as Ronnie
• Harold Pinter: A Celebration2010 · as Self
• Harry Brown2009 · as Leonard Attwell
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009 · as Argus Filch
• I Know You Know2009 · as Mr Fisher
• The Daisy Chain2008 · as Sean Cryan
• The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 22008 · as Cohen the Barbarian
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · as Argus Filch
• Hot Fuzz2007 · as Arthur Webley
• Sweeney Todd2006 · as Sweeney's Father
• Lycanthropy2006 · as Club Owner
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · as Argus Filch
• Red Mercury2005 · as Neil Ashton
• Mr Harvey Lights a Candle2005 · as Archie
• Exorcist: The Beginning2004 · as Father Gionetti
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · as Argus Filch
• Nicholas Nickleby2002 · as Nigel Bray
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · as Argus Filch
• The Intended2002 · as The Priest
• This Is Not a Love Song2002 · as Mr Bellamy
• Station Jim2001 · as Elliot
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001 · as Argus Filch
• Altered Species2001 · as Frank
• Gabriel & Me2001 · as Grandad
• Blow Dry2001 · as Noah
• The King Is Alive2000 · as Henry
• Doomwatch: Winter Angel1999 · as Angel
• Tom's Midnight Garden1999 · as Abel
• Reckless: The Sequel1998 · as Arnold Springer
• Left Luggage1998 · as Concierge
• In Your Dreams1997 · as Tutor
• Kangaroo Palace1997 · as Mr Macaleese
• The Moth1997 · as Dave Waters
• Kiss and Tell1996 · as Superintendent Hines
• Cracker: White Ghost1996 · as Frank Carter
• The Star1996
• Measure for Measure1994 · as Barnadine
• Criminal1994 · as Headmaster
• Fair Game1994 · as Whitby Policeman
• Bad Girl1992 · as Mike Preach
• A Master of the Marionettes1989 · as Harry
• Prick Up Your Ears1987 · as Undertaker
• King of the Ghetto1986 · as Ralph
• Tartuffe, or The Imposter1983 · as Cleante
• Findings on a Late Afternoon1981 · as Barman
• Clapperclaw1981 · as Wike
• The Union1981 · as Communist speaker
• The Frisco Kid1979 · as Julius Rosensheine
• Kisses at Fifty1973 · as Policeman
• Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.1972 · as Parker Street Goalie
• Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising1970
• Beneath— · as Ray
• Brothers— · as Nigel

All TV Shows (74)

• VE Day 802025 · as Self
• Coma2024 · as Harry
• The Responder2022 · as Davey
• Mandy2020 · as Frank
• Wizards: Tales of Arcadia2020 · as Merlin (voice)
• Adventure Time: Distant Lands2020 · as Old Finn (voice)
• Gangs of London2020 · as Jim
• After Life2019 · as Tony's Dad
• After Life2019 · as Ray
• Les Misérables2018 · as Gillenormand
• Hang Ups2018 · as Frank Ellerby
• Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands2016 · as Gorrik
• The Strain2014 · as Professor Abraham Setrakian
• Broadchurch2013 · as Jack Marshall
• World Without End2012 · as Brother Joseph
• Bad Education2012 · as Ennis
• The Hollow Crown2012 · as Gardener
• Prisoners' Wives2012 · as Frank
• Eternal Law2012
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
• Game of Thrones2011 · as Walder Frey
• Silk2011 · as LJ Reynolds
• Five Daughters2010 · as Patrick Palmer
• The Colour of Magic2008 · as Cohen the Barbarian
• Ashes to Ashes2008
• The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · as Shansheeth Blue (voice)
• True Dare Kiss2007 · as Stanley Tyler
• The Tudors2007
• Benidorm2007
• Great British Menu2006 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Criminal Minds2005 · as Martin Sanz
• Doctor Who2005 · as Solomon
• Ideal2005 · as Stemroach
• Blackpool2004
• New Tricks2004
• The Mayor of Casterbridge2003 · as Councillor Vatt
• Celebrity Mastermind2003
• Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · as Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
• Wild West2002 · as Old Jake
• The Way We Live Now2001 · as Mr Broune
• Murphy's Law2001 · as Hatcher, Snr.
• Shades2001 · as Alan Roberts
• Waking the Dead2001 · as George Barlow
• Black Cab2000 · as Gerald
• The Wilsons2000
• Vanity Fair1998 · as Sir Pitt Crawley
• Our Mutual Friend1998 · as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Tom
• The Moth1997 · as Dave Waters
• Reckless1997 · as Arnold Springer
• Our Friends in the North1996 · as Eddie Wells
• The Vet1995 · as Dick Sims
• Bramwell1995 · as Charles Matthews
• Band of Gold1995 · as Alf
• Martin Chuzzlewit1994 · as David Crimple
• Wycliffe1994 · as Joe Mawnan
• The Buddha of Suburbia1993 · as Helen's Father
• Full Stretch1993
• A Touch of Frost1992 · as Les James
• Between the Lines1992
• Performance1991 · as Barnadine
• Shadow of the Noose1989 · as Edward Lawrence
• The Play on One1988 · as Harry
• Casualty1986 · as Stanmore
• King of the Ghetto1986 · as Ralph
• Screen Two1985 · as Headmaster
• The Professionals1977 · as Tony Kristo
• Bill Brand1976 · as Peter Malone
• Playhouse1974 · as Wike
• Playhouse1974 · as Barman
• Play for Today1970 · as Policeman
• Play for Today1970 · as Communist Speaker
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Parker Street Goalie
• Nearest and Dearest1968 · as Policeman