David Bradley
Known for acting · Born 17 April 1942 · 84 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
155 credits
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
The Strain
2014
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
Game of Thrones
2011
After Life
2019
Await Further Instructions
2018
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
The Lodgers
2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017
Another Year
2010
The World's End
2013
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020
Acting (155)
2026My Sister's BonesRayFilm
2026Life Goes OnBillFilm
2025FrankensteinBlind ManFilm
2025A Night Like ThisJohnFilm
2025VE Day 80SelfSeries
2024ComaHarry · 4 episodesSeries
2023Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFowler (voice)Film
2023Good GriefDuncanFilm
2023Your Christmas or Mine 2JackFilm
2023AllelujahJoe ColmanFilm
2022Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioGeppetto (voice)Film
2022Your Christmas or Mine?JackFilm
2022Catherine Called BirdyLord Gideon SidebottomFilm
2022The ResponderDavey · 2 episodesSeries
2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaSelfFilm
2022TypeDoctor (voice)Film
2021JoltGareth FizelFilm
2021RoyRoyFilm
2020Gangs of LondonJim · 2 episodesSeries
2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice)Series
2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2020MandyFrankSeries
2019After LifeTony's Dad, Ray · 18 episodesSeries
2018Await Further InstructionsGrandadFilm
2018Les MisérablesGillenormand · 5 episodesSeries
2018Hang UpsFrank EllerbySeries
2017The LodgersBerminghamFilm
2017Doctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeThe Doctor (1)Film
2017Edmund the MagnificentFarmerFilm
2016The Young MessiahOld RabbiFilm
2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsGorrikSeries
2016Broadcast Signal IntrusionJames' FatherFilm
2014The StrainProfessor Abraham Setrakian · 46 episodesSeries
2013The World's EndBasilFilm
2013BroadchurchJack Marshall · 5 episodesSeries
2013An Adventure in Space and TimeWilliam HartnellFilm
2012World Without EndBrother Joseph · 8 episodesSeries
2012Bad EducationEnnisSeries
2012The Hollow CrownGardenerSeries
2012Prisoners' WivesFrank · 10 episodesSeries
2012Eternal LawSeries
2012Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2012Bad SugarRalphfred CauldwellFilm
2011Game of ThronesWalder Frey · 6 episodesSeries
2011Captain America: The First AvengerTower KeeperFilm
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Argus FilchFilm
2011SilkLJ ReynoldsSeries
2011The HoldingCooperFilm
2011When Harry Left HogwartsSelfFilm
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
2010Another YearRonnieFilm
2010Five DaughtersPatrick Palmer · 3 episodesSeries
2010Harold Pinter: A CelebrationSelfFilm
2010The Color of Magic 2in1Barbar CohanFilm
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceArgus FilchFilm
2009Harry BrownLeonard AttwellFilm
2009I Know You KnowMr FisherFilm
2008The Colour of MagicCohen the BarbarianSeries
2008Ashes to AshesSeries
2008The Daisy ChainSean CryanFilm
2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Cohen the BarbarianFilm
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixArgus FilchFilm
2007Hot FuzzArthur WebleyFilm
2007The TudorsSeries
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2007BenidormSeries
2007True Dare KissStanley Tyler · 6 episodesSeries
2006Sweeney ToddSweeney's FatherFilm
2006Great British MenuSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2006LycanthropyClub OwnerFilm
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireArgus FilchFilm
2005Criminal MindsMartin SanzSeries
2005Doctor WhoSolomonSeries
2005IdealStemroach · 18 episodesSeries
2005Mr Harvey Lights a CandleArchieFilm
2005Red MercuryNeil AshtonFilm
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArgus FilchFilm
2004Exorcist: The BeginningFather GionettiFilm
2004New TricksSeries
2004Blackpool · 6 episodesSeries
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edmund Berry GodfreySeries
2003Celebrity MastermindSeries
2003The Mayor of CasterbridgeCouncillor Vatt · 2 episodesSeries
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArgus FilchFilm
2002Nicholas NicklebyNigel BrayFilm
2002The IntendedThe PriestFilm
2002Wild WestOld Jake · 12 episodesSeries
2002This Is Not a Love SongMr BellamyFilm
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneMr FilchFilm
2001Blow DryNoahFilm
2001Waking the DeadGeorge Barlow · 2 episodesSeries
2001The Way We Live NowMr Broune · 4 episodesSeries
2001Murphy's LawHatcher, Snr.Series
2001Altered SpeciesFrankFilm
2001Gabriel & MeGrandadFilm
2001Station JimElliotFilm
2001ShadesAlan RobertsSeries
2000The King Is AliveHenryFilm
2000The Wilsons · 6 episodesSeries
2000Black CabGeraldSeries
1999Tom's Midnight GardenAbelFilm
1999Doomwatch: Winter AngelAngelFilm
1998Left LuggageConciergeFilm
1998Our Mutual FriendRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood · 4 episodesSeries
1998Vanity FairSir Pitt Crawley · 3 episodesSeries
1998Reckless: The SequelArnold SpringerFilm
1997Midsomer MurdersTomSeries
1997RecklessArnold Springer · 6 episodesSeries
1997The MothDave WatersFilm
1997In Your DreamsTutorFilm
1997The MothDave Waters · 3 episodesSeries
1997Kangaroo PalaceMr MacaleeseFilm
1996Our Friends in the NorthEddie Wells · 8 episodesSeries
1996Kiss and TellSuperintendent HinesFilm
1996Cracker: White GhostFrank CarterFilm
1996The StarFilm
1995Band of GoldAlfSeries
1995BramwellCharles MatthewsSeries
1995The VetDick SimsSeries
1994Fair GameWhitby PolicemanFilm
1994WycliffeJoe MawnanSeries
1994Martin ChuzzlewitDavid CrimpleSeries
1994Measure for MeasureBarnadineFilm
1994CriminalHeadmasterFilm
1993The Buddha of SuburbiaHelen's Father · 4 episodesSeries
1993Full StretchSeries
1992A Touch of FrostLes JamesSeries
1992Between the LinesSeries
1992Bad GirlMike PreachFilm
1991PerformanceBarnadineSeries
1989Shadow of the NooseEdward LawrenceSeries
1989A Master of the MarionettesHarryFilm
1988The Play on OneHarrySeries
1987Prick Up Your EarsUndertakerFilm
1986CasualtyStanmoreSeries
1986King of the GhettoRalph · 4 episodesSeries
1985Screen TwoHeadmasterSeries
1983Tartuffe, or The ImposterCleanteFilm
1981The UnionCommunist speakerFilm
1981ClapperclawWikeFilm
1981Findings on a Late AfternoonBarmanFilm
1979The Frisco KidJulius RosensheineFilm
1978Pickersgill PeopleHartley HellawellSeries
1977The ProfessionalsTony KristoSeries
1976Bill BrandPeter MaloneSeries
1974PlayhouseWike, BarmanSeries
1973Kisses at FiftyPolicemanFilm
1972Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.Parker Street GoalieFilm
1972That Quiet EarthThe EvangelistFilm
1970Play for TodayPoliceman, Communist SpeakerSeries
1970Double Pisces, Scorpio RisingFilm
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreParker Street GoalieSeries
1968Nearest and DearestPolicemanSeries
1965Thirty-Minute TheatreThe EvangelistSeries
—BrothersNigelFilm