David Bradley
Acting
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.
Born: April 17, 1942 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Filmography (101)
Frankenstein
2025
Actor: Blind Man
A Night Like This
2025
Actor: John
TV
Coma
2024
Actor: Harry
Good Grief
2023
Actor: Duncan
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023
Actor: Fowler (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine 2
2023
Actor: Jack
Allelujah
2023
Actor: Joe Colman
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
2022
Actor
Your Christmas or Mine?
2022
Actor: Jack
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
Actor: Geppetto (voice)
Catherine Called Birdy
2022
Actor: Lord Gideon Sidebo…
Type
2022
Actor: Doctor (voice)
TV
The Responder
2022
Actor: Davey
Jolt
2021
Actor: Gareth Fizel
Roy
2021
Actor: Roy
TV
Mandy
2020
Actor: Frank
TV
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020
Actor: Merlin (voice)
TV
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
Actor: Old Finn (voice)
TV
Gangs of London
2020
Actor: Jim
TV
After Life
2019
Actor: Tony's DadActor: Ray
TV
Les Misérables
2018
Actor: Gillenormand
Await Further Instructions
2018
Actor: Grandad
TV
Hang Ups
2018
Actor: Frank Ellerby
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017
Actor: The Doctor (1)
The Lodgers
2017
Actor: Bermingham
Edmund the Magnificent
2017
Actor: Farmer
The Young Messiah
2016
Actor: Old Rabbi
TV
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
2016
Actor: Gorrik
TV
The Strain
2014
Actor: Professor Abraham …
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
Actor: William Hartnell
The World's End
2013
Actor: Basil
TV
Broadchurch
2013
Actor: Jack Marshall
TV
World Without End
2012
Actor: Brother Joseph
TV
Bad Education
2012
Actor: Ennis
TV
The Hollow Crown
2012
Actor: Gardener
TV
Prisoners' Wives
2012
Actor: Frank
TV
Eternal Law
2012
Actor
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011
Actor
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Actor: Self - Participant
The Holding
2011
Actor: Cooper
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Actor: Tower Keeper
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
Game of Thrones
2011
Actor: Walder Frey
TV
Silk
2011
Actor: LJ Reynolds
Another Year
2010
Actor: Ronnie
TV
Five Daughters
2010
Actor: Patrick Palmer
Harry Brown
2009
Actor: Leonard Attwell
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
Actor: Argus Filch
I Know You Know
2009
Actor: Mr Fisher
The Daisy Chain
2008
Actor: Sean Cryan
TV
The Colour of Magic
2008
Actor: Cohen the Barbaria…
TV
Ashes to Ashes
2008
Actor
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
Actor: Shansheeth Blue (v…
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
The Tudors
2007
Actor
Hot Fuzz
2007
Actor: Arthur Webley
TV
Benidorm
2007
Actor
TV
Great British Menu
2006
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
Sweeney Todd
2006
Actor: Sweeney's Father
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
Criminal Minds
2005
Actor: Martin Sanz
TV
Doctor Who
2005
Actor: Solomon
TV
Ideal
2005
Actor: Stemroach
TV
Blackpool
2004
Actor
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
Actor: Father Gionetti
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
New Tricks
2004
Actor
TV
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003
Actor: Sir Edmund Berry G…
Nicholas Nickleby
2002
Actor: Nigel Bray
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
Wild West
2002
Actor: Old Jake
The Intended
2002
Actor: The Priest
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Actor: Argus Filch
TV
The Way We Live Now
2001
Actor: Mr Broune
TV
Murphy's Law
2001
Actor: Hatcher, Snr.
Altered Species
2001
Actor: Frank
TV
Waking the Dead
2001
Actor: George Barlow
Blow Dry
2001
Actor: Noah
The King Is Alive
2000
Actor: Henry
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
Actor: Abel
TV
Vanity Fair
1998
Actor: Sir Pitt Crawley
Left Luggage
1998
Actor: Concierge
TV
Our Mutual Friend
1998
Actor: Roger 'Rogue' Ride…
TV
Midsomer Murders
1997
Actor: Tom
Kiss and Tell
1996
Actor: Superintendent Hin…
TV
Our Friends in the North
1996
Actor: Eddie Wells
TV
Bramwell
1995
Actor: Charles Matthews
TV
Band of Gold
1995
Actor: Alf
TV
Martin Chuzzlewit
1994
Actor: David Crimple
TV
Wycliffe
1994
Actor: Joe Mawnan
TV
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993
Actor: Helen's Father
TV
A Touch of Frost
1992
Actor: Les James
TV
Between the Lines
1992
Actor
TV
Performance
1991
Actor: Barnadine
Prick Up Your Ears
1987
Actor: Undertaker
TV
Casualty
1986
Actor: Stanmore
The Frisco Kid
1979
Actor: Julius Rosensheine
TV
The Professionals
1977
Actor: Tony Kristo
TV
Bill Brand
1976
Actor: Peter Malone
TV
Playhouse
1974
Actor: WikeActor: Barman
TV
Play for Today
1970
Actor: PolicemanActor: Communist Speaker