David Bradley

David Bradley

David Bradley is an English character 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.

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Known For

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011 • as Walder Frey

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as William Hartnell

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as Solomon

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as The Doctor

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 • as Martin Sanz

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Tom

Filmography

2025

A Night Like This
A Night Like This
Movie - Released: 3/28/2025

2024

Coma
Coma
as Harry
TV - Released: 3/18/2024

2023

Allelujah
Allelujah
as Joe Colman
Movie - Released: 3/17/2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
as Fowler (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/8/2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Your Christmas or Mine 2
as Jack
Movie - Released: 12/7/2023
Good Grief
Good Grief
as Duncan
Movie - Released: 12/19/2023

2022

Type
Type
as Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/20/2022
Your Christmas or Mine?
Your Christmas or Mine?
as Jack
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022
Catherine Called Birdy
Catherine Called Birdy
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Movie - Released: 9/23/2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
as Geppetto (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/9/2022
The Responder
The Responder
as Davey
TV - Released: 1/24/2022

2021

Roy
Roy
as Roy
Movie - Released: 4/1/2021
Jolt
Jolt
as Gareth Fizel
Movie - Released: 7/15/2021

2020

Gangs of London
Gangs of London
as Jim
TV - Released: 4/23/2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
as Merlin (voice)
TV - Released: 8/7/2020

2019

After Life
After Life
as Tony's Dad
TV - Released: 3/8/2019
After Life
After Life
as Ray
TV - Released: 3/8/2019

2018

Await Further Instructions
Await Further Instructions
as Grandad
Movie - Released: 8/26/2018
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
as Gillenormand
TV - Released: 12/30/2018
Hang Ups
Hang Ups
as Frank Ellerby
TV - Released: 8/8/2018

2017

The Lodgers
The Lodgers
as Bermingham
Movie - Released: 10/5/2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
as The Doctor (1)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2017
Edmund the Magnificent
Edmund the Magnificent
as Farmer
Movie - Released: 3/1/2017

2016

Broadcast Signal Intrusion _
Broadcast Signal Intrusion _
as James' Father
Movie - Released: 9/18/2016
The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah
as Old Rabbi
Movie - Released: 3/10/2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
as Gorrik
TV - Released: 1/3/2016

2014

The Strain
The Strain
as Professor Abraham Setrakian
TV - Released: 7/13/2014

2013

The World's End
The World's End
as Basil
Movie - Released: 7/18/2013
An Adventure in Space and Time
An Adventure in Space and Time
as William Hartnell
Movie - Released: 11/21/2013
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
as Jack Marshall
TV - Released: 3/4/2013

2012

Bad Sugar
Bad Sugar
as Ralphfred Cauldwell
Movie - Released: 8/26/2012
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/31/2012
World Without End
World Without End
as Brother Joseph
TV - Released: 9/4/2012
Prisoners' Wives
Prisoners' Wives
as Frank
TV - Released: 1/31/2012
Bad Education
Bad Education
as Ennis
TV - Released: 8/14/2012
Eternal Law
Eternal Law
TV - Released: 1/5/2012
The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
as Gardener
TV - Released: 6/30/2012

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 7/12/2011
The Holding
The Holding
as Cooper
Movie - Released: 9/9/2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts
When Harry Left Hogwarts
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/2011
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger
as Tower Keeper
Movie - Released: 7/22/2011
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
as Walder Frey
TV - Released: 4/17/2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
TV - Released: 10/24/2011

2010

Another Year
Another Year
as Ronnie
Movie - Released: 11/5/2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/24/2010
Five Daughters
Five Daughters
as Patrick Palmer
TV - Released: 4/25/2010

2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 7/15/2009
I Know You Know
I Know You Know
as Mr Fisher
Movie - Released: 2/5/2009
Harry Brown
Harry Brown
as Leonard Attwell
Movie - Released: 11/11/2009
Creating the World of Harry Potter
Creating the World of Harry Potter
as Self - 'Argus Filch'
TV - Released: 11/17/2009

2008

The Daisy Chain
The Daisy Chain
as Sean Cryan
Movie - Released: 11/9/2008
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
TV - Released: 2/7/2008
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
as Cohen the Barbarian
TV - Released: 3/23/2008

2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 7/8/2007
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
as Arthur Webley
Movie - Released: 2/14/2007
True Dare Kiss
True Dare Kiss
as Stanley Tyler
TV - Released: 6/28/2007
The Tudors
The Tudors
TV - Released: 4/1/2007
Benidorm
Benidorm
TV - Released: 2/1/2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Shansheeth Blue (voice)
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2006

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
as Sweeney's Father
Movie - Released: 1/3/2006
Lycanthropy
Lycanthropy
as Club Owner
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Great British Menu
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 4/10/2006

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 11/16/2005
Movie
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
as Archie
Movie - Released: 3/26/2005
Red Mercury
Red Mercury
as Neil Ashton
Movie - Released: 5/13/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as William Hartnell
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Solomon
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Ideal
Ideal
as Stemroach
TV - Released: 1/11/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Martin Sanz
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 5/31/2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
Exorcist: The Beginning
as Father Gionetti
Movie - Released: 8/20/2004
Blackpool
Blackpool
TV - Released: 11/11/2004
New Tricks
New Tricks
TV - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
TV - Released: 11/16/2003
The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge
as Councillor Vatt
TV - Released: 8/17/2003

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 11/13/2002
This Is Not a Love Song
This Is Not a Love Song
as Mr Bellamy
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nigel Bray
Movie - Released: 12/27/2002
The Intended
The Intended
as The Priest
Movie - Released: 6/6/2002
Wild West
Wild West
as Old Jake
TV - Released: 10/22/2002

2001

Blow Dry
Blow Dry
as Noah
Movie - Released: 3/1/2001
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel & Me
as Grandad
Movie - Released: 8/13/2001
Altered Species
Altered Species
as Frank
Movie - Released: 9/1/2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Argus Filch
Movie - Released: 11/16/2001
Movie
Station Jim
as Elliot
Movie - Released: 12/30/2001
The Way We Live Now
The Way We Live Now
as Mr Broune
TV - Released: 11/11/2001
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
as George Barlow
TV - Released: 6/18/2001
Shades
Shades
as Alan Roberts
TV - Released: 8/21/2001

2000

The King Is Alive
The King Is Alive
as Henry
Movie - Released: 5/11/2000
The Wilsons
The Wilsons
TV - Released: 1/16/2000

1999

Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
as Abel
Movie - Released: 7/2/1999
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
as Angel
Movie - Released: 12/7/1999

1998

Left Luggage
Left Luggage
as Concierge
Movie - Released: 3/30/1998
Movie
Reckless: The Sequel
as Arnold Springer
Movie - Released: 10/11/1998
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
TV - Released: 3/9/1998
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
as Sir Pitt Crawley
TV - Released: 11/1/1998

1997

Kangaroo Palace
Kangaroo Palace
as Mr Macaleese
Movie - Released: 5/25/1997
The Moth
The Moth
as Dave Waters
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams
as Tutor
Movie - Released: 12/13/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Tom
TV - Released: 3/23/1997
Reckless
Reckless
as Arnold Springer
TV - Released: 2/6/1997
The Moth
The Moth
as Dave Waters
TV - Released: 2/28/1997

1996

Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
as Superintendent Hines
Movie - Released: 11/9/1996
Cracker: White Ghost
Cracker: White Ghost
as Frank Carter
Movie - Released: 10/28/1996
The Star
The Star
Movie - Released: 8/18/1996
Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
as Eddie Wells
TV - Released: 1/15/1996

1995

Bramwell
Bramwell
as Charles Matthews
TV - Released: 5/1/1995
Band of Gold
Band of Gold
TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
as Barnadine
Movie - Released: 11/5/1994
Criminal
Criminal
as Headmaster
Movie - Released: 6/22/1994
Fair Game
Fair Game
as Whitby Policeman
Movie - Released: 6/11/1994
Wycliffe
Wycliffe
as Joe Mawnan
TV - Released: 7/24/1994
Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit
as David Crimple
TV - Released: 11/7/1994

1993

Cracker
Cracker
as Frank Carter
TV - Released: 9/27/1993
TV
Full Stretch
TV - Released: 1/5/1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia
as Helen's Father
TV - Released: 11/3/1993

1992

Bad Girl
Bad Girl
as Mike Preach
Movie - Released: 7/14/1992
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
as Les James
TV - Released: 12/6/1992
Between the Lines
Between the Lines
TV - Released: 9/4/1992

1991

Performance
Performance
as Barnadine
TV - Released: 2/22/1991

1989

A Master of the Marionettes
A Master of the Marionettes
as Harry
Movie - Released: 4/18/1989
Shadow of the Noose
Shadow of the Noose
as Edward Lawrence
TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1987

Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears
as Undertaker
Movie - Released: 4/17/1987

1986

King of the Ghetto
King of the Ghetto
as Ralph
Movie - Released: 5/1/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Stanmore
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1983

Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
as Cleante
Movie - Released: 7/28/1983

1981

The Union
The Union
as Communist speaker
Movie - Released: 2/24/1981
Clapperclaw
Clapperclaw
as Wike
Movie - Released: 5/6/1981
Findings on a Late Afternoon
Findings on a Late Afternoon
as Barman
Movie - Released: 12/11/1981

1979

The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid
as Julius Rosensheine
Movie - Released: 7/6/1979

1977

The Professionals
The Professionals
as Tony Kristo
TV - Released: 12/30/1977

1976

Bill Brand
Bill Brand
as Peter Malone
TV - Released: 6/7/1976

1974

Playhouse
Playhouse
as Wike
TV - Released: 3/13/1974

1973

Kisses at Fifty
Kisses at Fifty
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 1/22/1973

1972

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
as Parker Street Goalie
Movie - Released: 1/9/1972

1970

Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Movie - Released: 9/12/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Policeman
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Communist Speaker
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

Unknown

Movie
My Sister's Bones
as Ray
Movie
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
as Blind Man
Movie
Movie
Beneath
as Ray
Movie