David Bradley

Acting • 1942-04-17 • York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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

7.9

Broadchurch

2013

8.5

Game of Thrones

2011

7.5

The Strain

2014

8.0

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

7.6

Frankenstein

2025

6.8

The World's End

2013

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Filmography

2026
My Sister's BonesFilm
Ray
★ 7.0
2026
Life Goes OnFilm
Bill
2025
FrankensteinFilm
Blind Man
★ 7.6
2025
A Night Like ThisFilm
John
★ 6.7
2025
VE Day 80TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2024
ComaTV
Harry • 4 episodes
★ 5.6
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFilm
Fowler (voice)
★ 6.9
2023
Good GriefFilm
Duncan
★ 6.2
2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2Film
Jack
★ 6.2
2023
AllelujahFilm
Joe Colman
★ 5.4
2022
Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioFilm
Geppetto (voice)
★ 8.0
2022
Your Christmas or Mine?Film
Jack
★ 6.4
2022
The ResponderTV
Davey • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
Catherine Called BirdyFilm
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
★ 6.1
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2022
TypeFilm
Doctor (voice)
★ 5.2
2021
JoltFilm
Gareth Fizel
★ 6.5
2021
RoyFilm
Roy
★ 7.7
2020
Gangs of LondonTV
Jim • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
Adventure Time: Distant LandsTV
Old Finn (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2020
Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaTV
Merlin (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 8.2
2020
MandyTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
After LifeTV
Tony's Dad
★ 7.9
2019
After LifeTV
Ray • 18 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
Await Further InstructionsFilm
Grandad
★ 5.4
2018
Les MisérablesTV
Gillenormand • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
2018
Hang UpsTV
Frank Ellerby • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2017
The LodgersFilm
Bermingham
★ 5.0
2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeFilm
The Doctor (1)
★ 8.0
2017
Edmund the MagnificentFilm
Farmer
★ 7.3
2016
The Young MessiahFilm
Old Rabbi
★ 6.3
2016
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsTV
Gorrik • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2016
Broadcast Signal IntrusionFilm
James' Father
★ 6.0
2014
The StrainTV
Abraham Setrakian • 46 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
BroadchurchTV
Jack Marshall • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
The World's EndFilm
Basil
★ 6.8
2013
An Adventure in Space and TimeFilm
William Hartnell
★ 7.7
2012
Bad EducationTV
Ennis • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
World Without EndTV
Brother Joseph • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
The Hollow CrownTV
Gardener • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
Prisoners' WivesTV
Frank • 10 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
Eternal LawTV
★ 7.1
2012
Frankenstein: A Modern MythFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
2012
Bad SugarFilm
Ralphfred Cauldwell
★ 6.0
2011
Game of ThronesTV
Walder Frey • 6 episodes
★ 8.5
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Film
Argus Filch
★ 8.1
2011
Captain America: The First AvengerFilm
Tower Keeper
★ 7.0
2011
SilkTV
LJ Reynolds • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
The HoldingFilm
Cooper
★ 5.4
2011
When Harry Left HogwartsFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2010
Another YearFilm
Ronnie
★ 7.0
2010
Five DaughtersTV
Patrick Palmer • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2010
Harold Pinter: A CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceFilm
Argus Filch
★ 7.7
2009
Harry BrownFilm
Leonard Attwell
★ 6.8
2009
I Know You KnowFilm
Mr Fisher
★ 5.8
2008
The Colour of MagicTV
Cohen the Barbarian • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
Ashes to AshesTV
★ 7.7
2008
The Daisy ChainFilm
Sean Cryan
★ 5.2
2008
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Film
Cohen the Barbarian
★ 6.5
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixFilm
Argus Filch
★ 7.7
2007
The TudorsTV
★ 7.8
2007
Hot FuzzFilm
Arthur Webley
★ 7.6
2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresTV
Shansheeth Blue (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
BenidormTV
★ 7.6
2007
True Dare KissTV
Stanley Tyler • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
Sweeney ToddFilm
Sweeney's Father
★ 6.4
2006
Great British MenuTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2006
LycanthropyFilm
Club Owner
★ 9.0
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Solomon • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Martin Sanz • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireFilm
Argus Filch
★ 7.8
2005
IdealTV
Stemroach • 18 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Mr Harvey Lights a CandleFilm
Archie
★ 7.6
2005
Red MercuryFilm
Neil Ashton
★ 5.3
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanFilm
Argus Filch
★ 8.0
2004
Exorcist: The BeginningFilm
Father Gionetti
★ 5.4
2004
New TricksTV
★ 7.3
2004
BlackpoolTV
★ 6.9
2003
Charles II: The Power and The PassionTV
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
★ 6.0
2003
The Mayor of CasterbridgeTV
Councillor Vatt • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsFilm
Argus Filch
★ 7.7
2002
Nicholas NicklebyFilm
Nigel Bray
★ 6.8
2002
The IntendedFilm
The Priest
★ 5.2
2002
Wild WestTV
Old Jake • 12 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
This Is Not a Love SongFilm
Mr Bellamy
★ 6.8
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneFilm
Mr Filch
★ 7.9
2001
Waking the DeadTV
George Barlow • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Blow DryFilm
Noah
★ 5.9
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Hatcher, Snr. • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
The Way We Live NowTV
Mr Broune • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
Altered SpeciesFilm
Frank
★ 3.7
2001
Gabriel & MeFilm
Grandad
★ 6.7
2001
Station JimFilm
Elliot
★ 7.5
2001
ShadesTV
Alan Roberts • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2000
The King Is AliveFilm
Henry
★ 5.5
2000
The WilsonsTV
★ 6.9
2000
Black CabTV
Gerald • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Tom's Midnight GardenFilm
Abel
★ 6.1
1999
Doomwatch: Winter AngelFilm
Angel
★ 7.3
1998
Our Mutual FriendTV
Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
Left LuggageFilm
Concierge
★ 6.3
1998
Vanity FairTV
Sir Pitt Crawley • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Reckless: The SequelFilm
Arnold Springer
★ 7.0
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Tom • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
RecklessTV
Arnold Springer • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
1997
The MothFilm
Dave Waters
★ 6.7
1997
In Your DreamsFilm
Tutor
★ 6.5
1997
The MothTV
Dave Waters • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
Kangaroo PalaceFilm
Mr Macaleese
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
Eddie Wells • 8 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Kiss and TellFilm
Superintendent Hines
★ 5.6
1996
The StarFilm
★ 10.0
1996
Cracker: White GhostFilm
Frank Carter
★ 7.0
1995
Band of GoldTV
Alf • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1995
BramwellTV
Charles Matthews • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1995
The VetTV
Dick Sims • 1 episodes
1994
WycliffeTV
Joe Mawnan • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Martin ChuzzlewitTV
David Crimple • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
Fair GameFilm
Whitby Policeman
★ 5.0
1994
CriminalFilm
Headmaster
★ 9.0
1994
Measure for MeasureFilm
Barnadine
★ 3.3
1993
The Buddha of SuburbiaTV
Helen's Father • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
1993
Full StretchTV
★ 8.0
1992
A Touch of FrostTV
Les James • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1992
Between the LinesTV
★ 5.5
1992
Bad GirlFilm
Mike Preach
★ 10.0
1991
PerformanceTV
Barnadine • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1989
Shadow of the NooseTV
Edward Lawrence • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
A Master of the MarionettesFilm
Harry
1988
The Play on OneTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1987
Prick Up Your EarsFilm
Undertaker
★ 6.7
1986
CasualtyTV
Stanmore • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
King of the GhettoTV
Ralph • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
1985
Screen TwoTV
Headmaster • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Theatre NightTV
Charron • 1 episodes
1983
Tartuffe, or The ImposterFilm
Cleante
★ 7.0
1981
ClapperclawFilm
Wike
1981
Findings on a Late AfternoonFilm
Barman
1981
The UnionFilm
Communist speaker
1979
The Frisco KidFilm
Julius Rosensheine
★ 6.1
1978
Pickersgill PeopleTV
Hartley Hellawell • 1 episodes
1977
The ProfessionalsTV
Tony Kristo • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1976
Bill BrandTV
Peter Malone • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1974
PlayhouseTV
Wike • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Barman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Kisses at FiftyFilm
Policeman
★ 5.0
1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.Film
Parker Street Goalie
★ 6.5
1972
That Quiet EarthFilm
The Evangelist
1970
Play for TodayTV
Policeman • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Communist Speaker • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Double Pisces, Scorpio RisingFilm
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Parker Street Goalie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
Nearest and DearestTV
Policeman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
The Evangelist • 1 episodes
★ 4.2