Mark Williams

Acting • 1959-08-22 • Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

Mark Williams (born August 22, 1959) is an English actor, comedian, presenter and screenwriter. He first achieved widespread recognition as one of the central performers in the popular BBC sketch show The Fast Show. His film roles include Horace in the 1996 adaptation of 101 Dalmatians and Arthur Weasley in seven of the Harry Potter films. He made recurring appearances as Brian Williams in the BBC television series Doctor Who and as Olaf Petersen in Red Dwarf. Since 2013, Williams has portrayed the title character in the long-running BBC series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton.

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2025
Dream HackerFilm
Edgar Wainwright
★ 6.0
2025
The Secret Santa ProjectFilm
Leon
2024
Robin and the HoodsFilm
The Mayor
★ 4.3
2023
Surprised by OxfordFilm
Professor Nuttham
★ 6.2
2023
The Effects of LyingFilm
★ 3.5
2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to HogwartsFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2022
Sister Boniface MysteriesTV
Father Brown • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2022
Here We GoTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
Fantastic FriendsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
Super VillansFilm
Self
2021
The Dark ChannelFilm
Mabuse
2020
The Fast Show: More Blooming CatchphrasesFilm
Self/Various Characters
2018
Early ManFilm
Barry (voice)
★ 6.1
2017
Harry Potter: A History Of MagicFilm
Himself
★ 7.3
2017
Heidi: Queen of the MountainFilm
Henry
2016
Golden YearsFilm
Phil
★ 6.3
2016
We're Going on a Bear HuntFilm
Dad (voice)
★ 6.7
2016
Red TopFilm
Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard
★ 5.3
2015
Born Naughty?TV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2014
The MusketeersTV
Pathologist • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
Father BrownTV
Father Brown • 140 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
The Look of LoveFilm
Follies Director
★ 5.6
2013
BlandingsTV
Sebastian Beach • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Film
Arthur Weasley
★ 8.1
2011
Albert NobbsFilm
Sean Casey
★ 6.3
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter MomentsFilm
Arthur Weasley (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2011
When Harry Left HogwartsFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2011
FernTV
2011
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in LeedsFilm
Alphonse Frankenstein
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Film
Arthur Weasley
★ 7.7
2010
The Indian DoctorTV
Richard Sharpe • 5 episodes
★ 6.0
2010
Little CrackersTV
Father Christmas • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceFilm
Arthur Weasley
★ 7.7
2009
Being HumanTV
Regus • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2009
Steve Coogan: The Inside StoryFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2008
MerlinTV
The Goblin (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
Sense and SensibilityTV
Sir John Middleton • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
A Room with a ViewTV
Mr Beebe • 2 episodes
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixFilm
Arthur Weasley
★ 7.7
2007
StardustFilm
Billy
★ 7.3
2007
A Room with a ViewFilm
Mr Beebe
★ 5.5
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
SaxondaleTV
Deggsy • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
The World's Strangest UFO StoriesTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2006
Viva BlackpoolFilm
Tommy Vesty
★ 7.5
2006
Saxondale: On The RoadFilm
Self
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Brian Williams • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireFilm
Arthur Weasley
★ 7.8
2005
A Cock and Bull StoryFilm
Ingoldsby
★ 6.2
2005
The Rotters' ClubTV
Sam Chase • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanFilm
Arthur Weasley
★ 8.0
2004
HustleTV
Dale Ridley • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Commander Peters • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
New TricksTV
David Beaumont • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonFilm
Inspector Crescent
★ 5.6
2004
The Heart of MeFilm
Man
★ 6.0
2004
Carrie & BarryTV
Kirk • 12 episodes
★ 7.5
2004
Mark Williams On The RailsTV
Self - Presenter • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
2003
The Fast Show: The Farewell TourFilm
Various
★ 8.0
2003
StarTV
Mr Fisher • 13 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsFilm
Arthur Weasley
★ 7.7
2002
ShackletonTV
Dudley Docker • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2002
Anita and MeFilm
The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
★ 6.0
2002
The Final CurtainFilm
Declan Farrell
★ 4.9
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeFilm
King Rat
★ 8.0
2002
Industrial RevelationsTV
★ 7.0
2001
Exit WoundsFilm
Cop
★ 5.9
2001
High Heels and Low LifesFilm
Tremaine
★ 6.1
2001
Second Star to the LeftFilm
Duke (voice)
★ 6.8
2001
HappinessTV
★ 6.3
2001
Jumpers for GoalpostsTV
Tommy Stein • 8 episodes
★ 9.0
2001
Fun at the Funeral ParlourTV
★ 7.0
2001
Combat SheepFilm
Moose (voice)
★ 7.0
2000
GormenghastTV
Professor Perch • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Film
Roland Thornton
★ 6.2
2000
The StrangerersTV
Cadet Flynn • 9 episodes
★ 7.5
2000
Happy Birthday ShakespeareFilm
Ted
★ 8.0
1999
Loose WomenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
1999
Hunting VenusFilm
Peter
★ 7.3
1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?Film
★ 9.0
1999
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowFilm
Self
1998
Shakespeare in LoveFilm
Wabash
★ 6.8
1998
Comedy LabTV
Mr. Anderson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
Ted & RalphFilm
Confirmed Bachelor
★ 7.0
1998
The Fast Show LiveFilm
★ 7.6
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Pat Everett • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The BorrowersFilm
Exterminator Jeff
★ 6.1
1996
101 DalmatiansFilm
Horace
★ 5.9
1995
The Big GameFilm
Tommy Hollis
★ 6.5
1994
The Fast ShowTV
Various Characters • 34 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
Harry Enfield and ChumsTV
Husband on Holiday • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Prince of JutlandFilm
Aslak
★ 5.4
1994
FeverFilm
Jukebox Man
★ 6.0
1994
99-1TV
John Samms • 1 episodes
1993
Peak PracticeTV
Roland Grogan • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
ChefTV
Policeman 2 • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1993
The Smell of Reeves and MortimerTV
★ 7.7
1992
Bunch Of FiveTV
Tim • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1991
BottomTV
Boris • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
Merlin of the Crystal CaveTV
Cerdic • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1991
KinseyTV
Danny • 6 episodes
1989
Great ExpectationsTV
Mr. Trabb's Son • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
KYTVTV
★ 6.0
1988
Red DwarfTV
Olaf Petersen • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
1988
The StorytellerTV
Fearnot's Brother • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1988
TumbledownFilm
Lumpy
★ 5.7
1988
Alexei Sayle's StuffTV
★ 7.2
1988
CoppersFilm
★ 7.0
1988
The Storyteller: FearnotFilm
Fearnot's Brother
1986
CasualtyTV
Des Jones • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1982
PrivilegedFilm
Wilf
★ 7.5
1964
Top of the PopsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.6

Known For

Father Brown

101 Dalmatians

Red Dwarf

The Borrowers

The Fast Show

Sense and Sensibility

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