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David Bradley

David Bradley

Acting1942York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Acting History

Future
Beneath
as Ray
Brothers
as Nigel
2026
2025
Frankenstein
as Blind Man
VE Day 80
TVas Self
2024
Coma
TVas Harry
Criminal Minds
TVas Martin Sanz• 1 eps
2023
Allelujah
as Joe Colman
Good Grief
as Duncan
2022
Catherine Called Birdy
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Type
as Doctor (voice)
The Responder
TVas Davey• 2 eps
2021
Jolt
as Gareth Fizel
Roy
as Roy
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
TVas Old Finn (voice)• 1 eps
2020
Great British Menu
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
Gangs of London
TVas Jim• 2 eps
Mandy
TVas Frank
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
TVas Merlin (voice)• 10 eps
2019
After Life
TVas Ray• 18 eps
2018
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TVas Self - Participant• 1 eps
Hang Ups
TVas Frank Ellerby
Les Misérables
TVas Gillenormand• 5 eps
2017
The Lodgers
as Bermingham
2016
The Young Messiah
as Old Rabbi
2014
Silk
TVas LJ Reynolds• 1 eps
The Strain
TVas Professor Abraham Setrakian• 46 eps
2013
Broadchurch
TVas Jack Marshall• 5 eps
2012
Bad Sugar
as Ralphfred Cauldwell
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bad Education
TVas Ennis
The Hollow Crown
TVas Gardener• 1 eps
World Without End
TVas Brother Joseph• 8 eps
Doctor Who
TVas Solomon• 1 eps
2011
The Holding
as Cooper
Game of Thrones
TVas Walder Frey• 6 eps
Waking the Dead
TVas George Barlow• 2 eps
2010
Another Year
as Ronnie
Five Daughters
TVas Patrick Palmer
The Sarah Jane Adventures
TVas Shansheeth Blue (voice)• 2 eps
2009
Harry Brown
as Leonard Attwell
I Know You Know
as Mr Fisher
2008
The Daisy Chain
as Sean Cryan
The Colour of Magic
TVas Cohen the Barbarian• 1 eps
2007
Hot Fuzz
as Arthur Webley
True Dare Kiss
TVas Stanley Tyler
2006
Sweeney Todd
as Sweeney's Father
Lycanthropy
as Club Owner
Ideal
TVas Stemroach• 18 eps
2005
Red Mercury
as Neil Ashton
2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
as Father Gionetti
2003
Midsomer Murders
TVas Tom• 1 eps
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
TVas Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
The Mayor of Casterbridge
TVas Councillor Vatt
2002
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nigel Bray
The Intended
as The Priest
Wild West
TVas Old Jake
2001
Blow Dry
as Noah
Station Jim
as Elliot
Gabriel & Me
as Grandad
The Way We Live Now
TVas Mr Broune• 4 eps
Shades
TVas Alan Roberts
2000
Black Cab
TVas Gerald
1999
1998
Left Luggage
as Concierge
Reckless: The Sequel
as Arnold Springer
Our Mutual Friend
TVas Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
Vanity Fair
TVas Sir Pitt Crawley
1997
Kangaroo Palace
as Mr Macaleese
The Moth
as Dave Waters
Reckless
TVas Arnold Springer
The Moth
TVas Dave Waters
1996
Kiss and Tell
as Superintendent Hines
Cracker: White Ghost
as Frank Carter
Wycliffe
TVas Joe Mawnan• 1 eps
A Touch of Frost
TVas Les James• 1 eps
Our Friends in the North
TVas Eddie Wells
1995
Band of Gold
TVas Alf
Bramwell
TVas Charles Matthews
1994
Criminal
as Headmaster
Fair Game
as Whitby Policeman
Martin Chuzzlewit
TVas David Crimple
Performance
TVas Barnadine• 1 eps
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
TVas Helen's Father
1992
Bad Girl
as Mike Preach
1989
Shadow of the Noose
TVas Edward Lawrence
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
as Undertaker
1986
Casualty
TVas Stanmore
1983
1981
The Union
as Communist speaker
Play for Today
TVas Communist Speaker• 1 eps
Playhouse
TVas Barman / Wike• 1 eps
1979
The Frisco Kid
as Julius Rosensheine
1978
The Professionals
TVas Tony Kristo• 1 eps
1976
Bill Brand
TVas Peter Malone
1973
Kisses at Fifty
as Policeman
1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
as Parker Street Goalie
1970
1968
Nearest and Dearest
TVas Policeman

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/17/1942(83 years old)
Place of Birth
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK