Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Age 66 — born August 22, 1959·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.

DramaCrimeComedy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1982–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedStar
7.3 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best Mark Williams shows

  1. 1StarMr Fisher · 13 eps · 200310.0
  2. 2Jumpers for GoalpostsTommy Stein · 8 eps · 20019.0
  3. 3The Storyteller posterThe StorytellerFearnot's Brother · 1 ep · 19888.2
  4. 4Red Dwarf posterRed DwarfOlaf Petersen · 3 eps · 19888.1
  5. 5The Rotters' Club posterThe Rotters' ClubSam Chase · 3 eps · 20058.0
  6. 6The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer posterThe Smell of Reeves and Mortimer12 eps · 19937.9
  7. 7Bottom posterBottomBoris · 1 ep · 19917.9
  8. 8Merlin posterMerlinThe Goblin (voice) · 1 ep · 20087.8
  9. 9Agatha Christie's Marple posterAgatha Christie's MarpleCommander Peters · 1 ep · 20047.8
  10. 10Hustle posterHustleDale Ridley · 1 ep · 20047.7
  11. 11Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoBrian Williams · 2 eps · 20057.6
  12. 12Father Brown posterFather BrownFather Brown · 2013–present · Drama7.6
  13. 13Chef posterChefPoliceman 2 · 1 ep · 19937.6
  14. 14Sense and Sensibility posterSense and SensibilitySir John Middleton · 3 eps · 20087.5
  15. 15Carrie & BarryKirk · 12 eps · 20047.5
  16. 16Saxondale posterSaxondaleDeggsy · 1 ep · 20067.5
  17. 17Comedy Lab posterComedy LabMr. Anderson · 1 ep · 19987.5
  18. 18Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersPat Everett · 1 ep · 19977.5
  19. 19The Strangerers posterThe StrangerersCadet Flynn · 9 eps · 20007.3
  20. 20New Tricks posterNew TricksDavid Beaumont · 1 ep · 20047.3
  21. 21Harry Enfield and Chums posterHarry Enfield and ChumsHusband on Holiday · 1 ep · 19947.3
  22. 22Shackleton posterShackletonDudley Docker · 1 ep · 20027.2
  23. 23Alexei Sayle's Stuff posterAlexei Sayle's Stuff18 eps · 19887.2
  24. 24Blandings posterBlandingsSebastian Beach · 6 eps · 20137.2
  25. 25Great Expectations posterGreat ExpectationsMr. Trabb's Son · 3 eps · 19897.2
  26. 26Being Human posterBeing HumanRegus · 2 eps · 20097.1
  27. 27The Musketeers posterThe MusketeersPathologist · 2 eps · 20147.1
  28. 28Industrial Revelations posterIndustrial Revelations46 eps · 20027.0
  29. 29Merlin of the Crystal Cave posterMerlin of the Crystal CaveCerdic · 2 eps · 19917.0
  30. 30Fun at the Funeral Parlour1 ep · 20017.0
  31. 31Gormenghast posterGormenghastProfessor Perch · 1 ep · 20007.0
  32. 32Little Crackers posterLittle CrackersFather Christmas · 1 ep · 20106.8
  33. 33Here We Go posterHere We GoFrank · 1 ep · 20226.5
  34. 34Peak Practice posterPeak PracticeRoland Grogan · 1 ep · 19936.5
  35. 35Sister Boniface Mysteries posterSister Boniface MysteriesFather Brown · 1 ep · 20226.4
  36. 36Happiness posterHappiness1 ep · 20016.3
  37. 37Casualty posterCasualtyDes Jones · 1 ep · 19866.2
  38. 38KYTV posterKYTV1 ep · 19896.0
  39. 39The Indian Doctor posterThe Indian DoctorRichard Sharpe · 5 eps · 20105.9
  40. 40The Fast Show posterThe Fast ShowVarious · 1994–2014 · Comedy

Top movies 30best Mark Williams movies

  1. 1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 posterHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Arthur Weasley · 20118.1
  2. 2Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban posterHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArthur Weasley · 20048.0
  3. 3Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime posterDick Whittington: The ITV PantomimeKing Rat · 20028.0
  4. 4The Fast Show Live posterThe Fast Show Live19988.0
  5. 5The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour posterThe Fast Show: The Farewell TourVarious · 20038.0
  6. 6Happy Birthday ShakespeareTed · 20008.0
  7. 7Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire posterHarry Potter and the Goblet of FireArthur Weasley · 20057.8
  8. 8Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 posterHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Arthur Weasley · 20107.7
  9. 9Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets posterHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArthur Weasley · 20027.7
  10. 10Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince posterHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceArthur Weasley · 20097.7
  11. 11Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix posterHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixArthur Weasley · 20077.7
  12. 12Privileged posterPrivilegedWilf · 19827.5
  13. 13Viva Blackpool posterViva BlackpoolTommy Vesty · 20067.5
  14. 1450 Greatest Harry Potter Moments poster50 Greatest Harry Potter MomentsArthur Weasley (archive footage) · 20117.4
  15. 15Hunting Venus posterHunting VenusPeter · 19997.4
  16. 16Stardust posterStardustBilly · 20077.3
  17. 17Ted & Ralph posterTed & RalphConfirmed Bachelor · 19987.0
  18. 18Combat Sheep posterCombat SheepMoose (voice) · 20017.0
  19. 19Coppers posterCoppers19887.0
  20. 20Shakespeare in Love posterShakespeare in LoveWabash · 19986.8
  21. 21Second Star to the Left posterSecond Star to the LeftDuke (voice) · 20016.8
  22. 22We're Going on a Bear Hunt posterWe're Going on a Bear HuntDad (voice) · 20166.8
  23. 23The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases posterThe Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming CatchphrasesWriter · 20206.5
  24. 24The Big GameTommy Hollis · 19956.5
  25. 25Albert Nobbs posterAlbert NobbsSean Casey · 20116.3
  26. 26Golden Years posterGolden YearsPhil · 20166.3
  27. 27Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? posterWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?Roland Thornton · 20006.3
  28. 28High Heels and Low Lifes posterHigh Heels and Low LifesTremaine · 20016.2
  29. 29Dragon Fight posterDragon FightRay · 19896.2
  30. 30A Cock and Bull Story posterA Cock and Bull StoryIngoldsby · 20056.2

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