David Bradley
Acting • Born 1942-04-17
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
149 credits
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie • 2002
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Movie • 2005
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Movie • 2007
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Movie • 2009
Argus Filch
The King Is Alive
Movie • 2000
Henry
I Know You Know
Movie • 2009
Mr Fisher
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
Movie • 2016
James' Father
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Movie • 2011
Argus Filch
Harry Brown
Movie • 2009
Leonard Attwell
Allelujah
Movie • 2023
Joe Colman
The Daisy Chain
Movie • 2008
Sean Cryan
Another Year
Movie • 2010
Ronnie
Sweeney Todd
Movie • 2006
Sweeney's Father
Bad Girl
Movie • 1992
Mike Preach
Roy
Movie • 2021
Roy
Blow Dry
Movie • 2001
Noah
Kiss and Tell
Movie • 1996
Superintendent Hines
A Master of the Marionettes
Movie • 1989
Harry
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Movie • 2023
Fowler (voice)
The Frisco Kid
Movie • 1979
Julius Rosensheine
Left Luggage
Movie • 1998
Concierge
The Holding
Movie • 2011
Cooper
Reckless: The Sequel
Movie • 1998
Arnold Springer
The World's End
Movie • 2013
Basil
An Adventure in Space and Time
Movie • 2013
William Hartnell
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Movie • 2023
Jack
Measure for Measure
Movie • 1994
Barnadine
This Is Not a Love Song
Movie • 2002
Mr Bellamy
Gabriel & Me
Movie • 2001
Grandad
Altered Species
Movie • 2001
Frank
Criminal
Movie • 1994
Headmaster
My Sister's Bones
Movie • 2026
Ray
Type
Movie • 2022
Doctor (voice)
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Movie • 1972
Parker Street Goalie
Frankenstein
Movie • 2025
Blind Man
Your Christmas or Mine?
Movie • 2022
Jack
Catherine Called Birdy
Movie • 2022
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Good Grief
Movie • 2023
Duncan
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Movie • 2001
Argus Filch
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Movie • 2011
Self
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Movie • 2004
Argus Filch
Fair Game
Movie • 1994
Whitby Policeman
Kangaroo Palace
Movie • 1997
Mr Macaleese
King of the Ghetto
Movie • 1986
Ralph
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Movie • 2022
Self
Hot Fuzz
Movie • 2007
Arthur Webley
The Moth
Movie • 1997
Dave Waters
Exorcist: The Beginning
Movie • 2004
Father Gionetti
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
Movie • 2005
Archie
Bad Sugar
Movie • 2012
Ralphfred Cauldwell
Captain America: The First Avenger
Movie • 2011
Tower Keeper
Station Jim
Movie • 2001
Elliot
Prick Up Your Ears
Movie • 1987
Undertaker
In Your Dreams
Movie • 1997
Tutor
The Young Messiah
Movie • 2016
Old Rabbi
The Lodgers
Movie • 2017
Bermingham
Nicholas Nickleby
Movie • 2002
Nigel Bray
The Intended
Movie • 2002
The Priest
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Movie • 2010
Self
Tom's Midnight Garden
Movie • 1999
Abel
Red Mercury
Movie • 2005
Neil Ashton
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Movie • 1983
Cleante
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Movie • 1970
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Movie • 2017
The Doctor (1)
Await Further Instructions
Movie • 2018
Grandad
Edmund the Magnificent
Movie • 2017
Farmer
Kisses at Fifty
Movie • 1973
Policeman
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Movie • 2022
Geppetto (voice)
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Movie • 2012
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Union
Movie • 1981
Communist speaker
Lycanthropy
Movie • 2006
Club Owner
Jolt
Movie • 2021
Gareth Fizel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Movie • 1999
Angel
Cracker: White Ghost
Movie • 1996
Frank Carter
Clapperclaw
Movie • 1981
Wike
Findings on a Late Afternoon
Movie • 1981
Barman
The Star
Movie • 1996
Beneath
Movie
Ray
A Night Like This
Movie • 2025
John
Brothers
Movie
Nigel
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
Movie • 2022
The Doctor
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Tom
Wycliffe
TV • 1994
Joe Mawnan
Blackpool
TV • 2004
Ashes to Ashes
TV • 2008
A Touch of Frost
TV • 1992
Les James
Between the Lines
TV • 1992
Wild West
TV • 2002
Old Jake
True Dare Kiss
TV • 2007
Stanley Tyler
The Way We Live Now
TV • 2001
Mr Broune
Our Friends in the North
TV • 1996
Eddie Wells
Reckless
TV • 1997
Arnold Springer
The Wilsons
TV • 2000
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Solomon
World Without End
TV • 2012
Brother Joseph
The Strain
TV • 2014
Professor Abraham Setrakian
Prisoners' Wives
TV • 2012
Frank
Performance
TV • 1991
Barnadine
The Colour of Magic
TV • 2008
Cohen the Barbarian
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Policeman
New Tricks
TV • 2004
Bad Education
TV • 2012
Ennis
Bramwell
TV • 1995
Charles Matthews
The Tudors
TV • 2007
Benidorm
TV • 2007
Game of Thrones
TV • 2011
Walder Frey
Waking the Dead
TV • 2001
George Barlow
Eternal Law
TV • 2012
The Moth
TV • 1997
Dave Waters
Full Stretch
TV • 1993
The Responder
TV • 2022
Davey
The Sarah Jane Adventures
TV • 2007
Shansheeth Blue (voice)
Casualty
TV • 1986
Stanmore
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
TV • 2016
Gorrik
The Buddha of Suburbia
TV • 1993
Helen's Father
The Mayor of Casterbridge
TV • 2003
Councillor Vatt
Ideal
TV • 2005
Stemroach
Great British Menu
TV • 2006
Self - Guest Judge
Bill Brand
TV • 1976
Peter Malone
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Wike
Five Daughters
TV • 2010
Patrick Palmer
After Life
TV • 2019
Tony's Dad
Coma
TV • 2024
Harry
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV • 2011
Self - Participant
Les Misérables
TV • 2018
Gillenormand
Broadchurch
TV • 2013
Jack Marshall
The Hollow Crown
TV • 2012
Gardener
Play for Today
TV • 1970
Communist Speaker
Gangs of London
TV • 2020
Jim
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Martin Sanz
After Life
TV • 2019
Ray
Hang Ups
TV • 2018
Frank Ellerby
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Tony Kristo
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
TV • 2020
Merlin (voice)
Shades
TV • 2001
Alan Roberts
VE Day 80
TV • 2025
Self
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Barman
Mandy
TV • 2020
Frank
Nearest and Dearest
TV • 1968
Policeman
Our Mutual Friend
TV • 1998
Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
Band of Gold
TV • 1995
Alf
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
TV • 2003
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
TV • 2020
Old Finn (voice)
Black Cab
TV • 2000
Gerald
Silk
TV • 2011
LJ Reynolds
Martin Chuzzlewit
TV • 1994
David Crimple
Shadow of the Noose
TV • 1989
Edward Lawrence
Vanity Fair
TV • 1998
Sir Pitt Crawley
Murphy's Law
TV • 2001
Hatcher, Snr.