David Bradley
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Bradley
Filmography
Acting (82)
2026
Life Goes Onas Bill
2026
My Sister's Bonesas Ray
6.8
2025
Frankensteinas Blind Man
7.6
2025
A Night Like Thisas John
6.0
2023
Good Griefas Duncan
6.2
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetas Fowler (voice)
6.9
2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2as Jack
6.2
2023
Allelujahas Joe Colman
5.3
7.5
2022
Your Christmas or Mine?as Jack
6.4
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchioas Geppetto (voice)
8.0
2022
Catherine Called Birdyas Lord Gideon Sidebottom
6.1
2022
Typeas Doctor (voice)
5.3
2021
Joltas Gareth Fizel
6.5
2021
Royas Roy
7.7
2018
Await Further Instructionsas Grandad
5.4
2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Timeas The Doctor (1)
8.0
2017
The Lodgersas Bermingham
5.0
2017
Edmund the Magnificentas Farmer
7.3
2016
Broadcast Signal Intrusionas James' Father
6.0
2016
The Young Messiahas Old Rabbi
6.4
2013
An Adventure in Space and Timeas William Hartnell
7.7
2013
The World's Endas Basil
6.8
2012
Frankenstein: A Modern Mythas Self - Narrator (voice)
7.0
2012
Bad Sugaras Ralphfred Cauldwell
6.0
2011
When Harry Left Hogwartsas Self
7.2
2011
The Holdingas Cooper
5.4
2011
Captain America: The First Avengeras Tower Keeper
7.0
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Argus Filch
8.1
2010
Another Yearas Ronnie
7.0
2010
The Color of Magic 2in1as Barbar Cohan
2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebrationas Self
8.0
2009
Harry Brownas Leonard Attwell
6.8
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Argus Filch
7.7
2009
I Know You Knowas Mr Fisher
5.8
2008
The Daisy Chainas Sean Cryan
5.2
2008
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2as Cohen the Barbarian
6.5
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Argus Filch
7.7
2007
Hot Fuzzas Arthur Webley
7.6
2006
Sweeney Toddas Sweeney's Father
6.4
2006
Lycanthropyas Club Owner
9.0
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Argus Filch
7.8
2005
Red Mercuryas Neil Ashton
5.3
2005
Mr Harvey Lights a Candleas Archie
7.6
2004
Exorcist: The Beginningas Father Gionetti
5.4
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Argus Filch
8.0
2002
Nicholas Nicklebyas Nigel Bray
6.8
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Argus Filch
7.7
2002
The Intendedas The Priest
5.2
2002
This Is Not a Love Songas Mr Bellamy
6.8
2001
Station Jimas Elliot
7.5
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Mr Filch
7.9
2001
Altered Speciesas Frank
3.7
2001
Gabriel & Meas Grandad
6.7
2001
Blow Dryas Noah
5.9
2000
The King Is Aliveas Henry
5.5
1999
Doomwatch: Winter Angelas Angel
7.3
1999
Tom's Midnight Gardenas Abel
6.1
1998
Reckless: The Sequelas Arnold Springer
7.0
1998
Left Luggageas Concierge
6.3
1997
In Your Dreamsas Tutor
6.5
1997
Kangaroo Palaceas Mr Macaleese
1997
The Mothas Dave Waters
6.7
1996
Kiss and Tellas Superintendent Hines
5.6
1996
Cracker: White Ghostas Frank Carter
7.0
1996
10.0
1994
Measure for Measureas Barnadine
3.3
1994
Criminalas Headmaster
9.0
1994
Fair Gameas Whitby Policeman
5.0
1992
Bad Girlas Mike Preach
10.0
1989
A Master of the Marionettesas Harry
1987
Prick Up Your Earsas Undertaker
6.7
1983
Tartuffe, or The Imposteras Cleante
7.0
1981
Findings on a Late Afternoonas Barman
1981
Clapperclawas Wike
1981
The Unionas Communist speaker
1979
The Frisco Kidas Julius Rosensheine
6.1
1973
Kisses at Fiftyas Policeman
5.0
1972
That Quiet Earthas The Evangelist
1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.as Parker Street Goalie
6.5
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Brothersas Nigel