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.
TV Shows(66)
VE Day 80
Self
2025
Coma
Harry
2024
The Responder
Davey
2022
Mandy
Frank
2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Merlin (voice)
2020
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Old Finn (voice)
2020
Gangs of London
Jim
2020
After Life
Tony's Dad
2019
Les Misérables
Gillenormand
2018
Hang Ups
Frank Ellerby
2018
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Gorrik
2016
The Strain
Professor Abraham Setrakian
2014
Broadchurch
Jack Marshall
2013
World Without End
Brother Joseph
2012
Bad Education
Ennis
2012
The Hollow Crown
Gardener
2012
Prisoners' Wives
Frank
2012
Eternal Law
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Game of Thrones
Walder Frey
2011
Silk
LJ Reynolds
2011
Five Daughters
Patrick Palmer
2010
The Colour of Magic
Cohen the Barbarian
2008
Ashes to Ashes
2008
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Shansheeth Blue (voice)
2007
True Dare Kiss
Stanley Tyler
2007
The Tudors
2007
Benidorm
2007
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006
Criminal Minds
Martin Sanz
2005
Doctor Who
Solomon
2005
Ideal
Stemroach
2005
Blackpool
2004
New Tricks
2004
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
2003
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Councillor Vatt
2003
Wild West
Old Jake
2002
The Way We Live Now
Mr Broune
2001
Murphy's Law
Hatcher, Snr.
2001
Shades
Alan Roberts
2001
Waking the Dead
George Barlow
2001
Black Cab
Gerald
2000
The Wilsons
2000
Vanity Fair
Sir Pitt Crawley
1998
Our Mutual Friend
Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
1998
Midsomer Murders
Tom
1997
The Moth
Dave Waters
1997
Reckless
Arnold Springer
1997
Our Friends in the North
Eddie Wells
1996
Bramwell
Charles Matthews
1995
Band of Gold
Alf
1995
Martin Chuzzlewit
David Crimple
1994
Wycliffe
Joe Mawnan
1994
The Buddha of Suburbia
Helen's Father
1993
Full Stretch
1993
A Touch of Frost
Les James
1992
Between the Lines
1992
Performance
Barnadine
1991
Shadow of the Noose
Edward Lawrence
1989
Casualty
Stanmore
1986
King of the Ghetto
Ralph
1986
The Professionals
Tony Kristo
1977
Bill Brand
Peter Malone
1976
Playhouse
Wike
1974
Play for Today
Policeman
1970
Nearest and Dearest
Policeman
1968
Movies(82)
Life Goes On
Bill
2026
My Sister's Bones
Ray
2026
Frankenstein
Blind Man
2025
A Night Like This
John
2025
Good Grief
Duncan
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Fowler (voice)
2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Jack
2023
Allelujah
Joe Colman
2023
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Self
2022
Your Christmas or Mine?
Jack
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Geppetto (voice)
2022
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
The Doctor
2022
Catherine Called Birdy
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
2022
Type
Doctor (voice)
2022
Jolt
Gareth Fizel
2021
Roy
Roy
2021
Await Further Instructions
Grandad
2018
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
The Doctor (1)
2017
The Lodgers
Bermingham
2017
Edmund the Magnificent
Farmer
2017
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
James' Father
2016
The Young Messiah
Old Rabbi
2016
An Adventure in Space and Time
William Hartnell
2013
The World's End
Basil
2013
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Self - Narrator (voice)
2012
Bad Sugar
Ralphfred Cauldwell
2012
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
The Holding
Cooper
2011
Captain America: The First Avenger
Tower Keeper
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Argus Filch
2011
Another Year
Ronnie
2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Self
2010
Harry Brown
Leonard Attwell
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Argus Filch
2009
I Know You Know
Mr Fisher
2009
The Daisy Chain
Sean Cryan
2008
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Argus Filch
2007
Hot Fuzz
Arthur Webley
2007
Sweeney Todd
Sweeney's Father
2006
Lycanthropy
Club Owner
2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Argus Filch
2005
Red Mercury
Neil Ashton
2005
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
Archie
2005
Exorcist: The Beginning
Father Gionetti
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Argus Filch
2004
Nicholas Nickleby
Nigel Bray
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Argus Filch
2002
The Intended
The Priest
2002
This Is Not a Love Song
Mr Bellamy
2002
Station Jim
Elliot
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Argus Filch
2001
Altered Species
Frank
2001
Gabriel & Me
Grandad
2001
Blow Dry
Noah
2001
The King Is Alive
Henry
2000
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Angel
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Abel
1999
Reckless: The Sequel
Arnold Springer
1998
Left Luggage
Concierge
1998
In Your Dreams
Tutor
1997
Kangaroo Palace
Mr Macaleese
1997
The Moth
Dave Waters
1997
Kiss and Tell
Superintendent Hines
1996
Cracker: White Ghost
Frank Carter
1996
The Star
1996
Measure for Measure
Barnadine
1994
Criminal
Headmaster
1994
Fair Game
Whitby Policeman
1994
Bad Girl
Mike Preach
1992
A Master of the Marionettes
Harry
1989
Prick Up Your Ears
Undertaker
1987
King of the Ghetto
Ralph
1986
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Cleante
1983
Findings on a Late Afternoon
Barman
1981
Clapperclaw
Wike
1981
The Union
Communist speaker
1981
The Frisco Kid
Julius Rosensheine
1979
Kisses at Fifty
Policeman
1973
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Parker Street Goalie
1972
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1970
Beneath
Ray
Brothers
Nigel