David Bradley

David Bradley

Age 84 — born April 17, 1942·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.

FantasyDramaAnimationAdventure

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1968–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedBad Girl
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best David Bradley shows

  1. 1Shadow of the Noose posterShadow of the NooseEdward Lawrence · 1 ep · 19899.0
  2. 2Game of Thrones posterGame of ThronesWalder Frey · 6 eps · 20118.5
  3. 3Martin Chuzzlewit posterMartin ChuzzlewitDavid Crimple · 1 ep · 19948.4
  4. 4Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsMartin Sanz · 1 ep · 20058.3
  5. 5Wizards: Tales of Arcadia posterWizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice) · 10 eps · 20208.2
  6. 6Adventure Time: Distant Lands posterAdventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice) · 1 ep · 20208.2
  7. 7Ideal posterIdealStemroach · 18 eps · 20058.0
  8. 8Full Stretch1 ep · 19938.0
  9. 9Black Cab posterBlack CabGerald · 1 ep · 20008.0
  10. 10Broadchurch posterBroadchurchJack Marshall · 5 eps · 20137.9
  11. 11After Life posterAfter LifeTony's Dad · 20197.9
  12. 12Our Mutual Friend posterOur Mutual FriendRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood · 4 eps · 19987.9
  13. 13Gangs of London posterGangs of LondonJim · 2 eps · 20207.8
  14. 14The Tudors posterThe Tudors1 ep · 20077.8
  15. 15The Way We Live Now posterThe Way We Live NowMr Broune · 4 eps · 20017.7
  16. 16Ashes to Ashes posterAshes to Ashes1 ep · 20087.7
  17. 17Our Friends in the North posterOur Friends in the NorthEddie Wells · 9 eps · 19967.6
  18. 18Murphy's Law posterMurphy's LawHatcher, Snr. · 1 ep · 20017.6
  19. 19Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoSolomon · 1 ep · 20057.6
  20. 20Vanity Fair posterVanity FairSir Pitt Crawley · 3 eps · 19987.6
  21. 21Mandy posterMandyFrank · 1 ep · 20207.6
  22. 22The Professionals posterThe ProfessionalsTony Kristo · 1 ep · 19777.6
  23. 23A Touch of Frost posterA Touch of FrostLes James · 1 ep · 19927.5
  24. 24Benidorm posterBenidorm1 ep · 20077.5
  25. 25The Hollow Crown posterThe Hollow CrownGardener · 1 ep · 20127.5
  26. 26Nearest and Dearest posterNearest and DearestPoliceman · 1 ep · 19687.5
  27. 27Silk posterSilkLJ Reynolds · 1 ep · 20117.5
  28. 28Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersTom · 1 ep · 19977.5
  29. 29The Strain posterThe StrainProfessor Abraham Setrakian · 46 eps · 20147.5
  30. 30Les Misérables posterLes MisérablesGillenormand · 5 eps · 20187.3
  31. 31New Tricks posterNew Tricks1 ep · 20047.3
  32. 32Bill Brand posterBill BrandPeter Malone · 1 ep · 19767.3
  33. 33Prisoners' Wives posterPrisoners' WivesFrank · 10 eps · 20127.2
  34. 34Waking the Dead posterWaking the DeadGeorge Barlow · 2 eps · 20017.2
  35. 35Screen Two posterScreen TwoHeadmaster · 1 ep · 19857.1
  36. 36The Sarah Jane Adventures posterThe Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice) · 2 eps · 20077.1
  37. 37Eternal Law posterEternal Law1 ep · 20127.1
  38. 38True Dare Kiss posterTrue Dare KissStanley Tyler · 6 eps · 20077.0
  39. 39The Moth posterThe MothDave Waters · 3 eps · 19977.0
  40. 40The Mayor of Casterbridge posterThe Mayor of CasterbridgeCouncillor Vatt · 2 eps · 20037.0

Top movies 30best David Bradley movies

  1. 1Bad Girl posterBad GirlMike Preach · 199210.0
  2. 2The Star posterThe Star199610.0
  3. 3Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. posterAnother Sunday and Sweet F.A.Parker Street Goalie · 197210.0
  4. 4Lycanthropy posterLycanthropyClub Owner · 20069.0
  5. 5Criminal posterCriminalHeadmaster · 19949.0
  6. 6Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 posterHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Argus Filch · 20118.1
  7. 7Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio posterGuillermo del Toro's PinocchioGeppetto (voice) · 2022 · Animation8.0
  8. 8Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time posterDoctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeThe Doctor (1) · 20178.0
  9. 9Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban posterHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArgus Filch · 20048.0
  10. 10King of the Ghetto posterKing of the GhettoRalph · 19868.0
  11. 11Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone posterHarry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneArgus Filch · 20017.9
  12. 12Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire posterHarry Potter and the Goblet of FireArgus Filch · 20057.8
  13. 13Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets posterHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArgus Filch · 20027.7
  14. 14Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince posterHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceArgus Filch · 20097.7
  15. 15An Adventure in Space and Time posterAn Adventure in Space and TimeWilliam Hartnell · 20137.7
  16. 16Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix posterHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixArgus Filch · 20077.7
  17. 17Frankenstein posterFrankensteinBlind Man · 2025 · Drama7.6
  18. 18Roy posterRoyRoy · 20217.6
  19. 19Mr Harvey Lights a CandleArchie · 20057.6
  20. 20Hot Fuzz posterHot FuzzArthur Webley · 20077.6
  21. 21Station JimElliot · 20017.5
  22. 22Doomwatch: Winter Angel posterDoomwatch: Winter AngelAngel · 19997.3
  23. 23Edmund the Magnificent posterEdmund the MagnificentFarmer · 20177.3
  24. 24Another Year posterAnother YearRonnie · 20107.0
  25. 25Captain America: The First Avenger posterCaptain America: The First AvengerTower Keeper · 20117.0
  26. 26Tartuffe, or The Imposter posterTartuffe, or The ImposterCleante · 19837.0
  27. 27Reckless: The Sequel posterReckless: The SequelArnold Springer · 19987.0
  28. 28Cracker: White Ghost posterCracker: White GhostFrank Carter · 19967.0
  29. 29Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget posterChicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFowler (voice) · 20236.9
  30. 30The World's End posterThe World's EndBasil · 2013 · Comedy6.8

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