Portrait of David Bradley

David Bradley

Acting

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.

Born: April 17, 1942

Place of Birth: York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Filmography

2025
Frankenstein

as Blind Man

2025
VE Day 80

as Self

2024
Coma

as Harry

2023
Good Grief

as Duncan

2023
2023
Allelujah

as Joe Colman

2022
2022
Catherine Called Birdy

as Lord Gideon Sidebottom

2022
Type

as Doctor (voice)

2022
2021
Jolt

as Gareth Fizel

2021
Roy

as Roy

2020
Mandy

as Frank

2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

as Merlin (voice)

2020
2019
After Life

as Tony's Dad

2019
2018
Les Misérables

as Gillenormand

2018
Hang Ups

as Frank Ellerby

2017
2017
The Lodgers

as Bermingham

2016
2016
The Young Messiah

as Old Rabbi

2014
The Strain

as Professor Abraham Setrakian

2013
2013
2013
Broadchurch

as Jack Marshall

2012
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2012
World Without End

as Brother Joseph

2012
Bad Sugar

as Ralphfred Cauldwell

2012
2012
The Hollow Crown

as Gardener

2012
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011
The Holding

as Cooper

2011
Game of Thrones

as Walder Frey

2010
Another Year

as Ronnie

2010
Five Daughters

as Patrick Palmer

2009
Harry Brown

as Leonard Attwell

2009
I Know You Know

as Mr Fisher

2008
The Daisy Chain

as Sean Cryan

2008
The Colour of Magic

as Cohen the Barbarian

2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures

as Shansheeth Blue (voice)

2007
True Dare Kiss

as Stanley Tyler

2007
Hot Fuzz

as Arthur Webley

2006
Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

2006
Sweeney Todd

as Sweeney's Father

2006
Lycanthropy

as Club Owner

2005
Criminal Minds

as Martin Sanz

2005
Red Mercury

as Neil Ashton

2005
Doctor Who

as Solomon

2005
Ideal

as Stemroach

2004
Exorcist: The Beginning

as Father Gionetti

2003
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey

2003
The Mayor of Casterbridge

as Councillor Vatt

2002
Nicholas Nickleby

as Nigel Bray

2002
Wild West

as Old Jake

2002
The Intended

as The Priest

2002
2001
2001
2001
Shades

as Alan Roberts

2001
Gabriel & Me

as Grandad

2001
Waking the Dead

as George Barlow

2001
Blow Dry

as Noah

2000
1998
Vanity Fair

as Sir Pitt Crawley

1998
Reckless: The Sequel

as Arnold Springer

1998
Left Luggage

as Concierge

1998
Our Mutual Friend

as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

1997
1997
Kangaroo Palace

as Mr Macaleese

1997
The Moth

as Dave Waters

1997
Reckless

as Arnold Springer

1997
The Moth

as Dave Waters

1996
Kiss and Tell

as Superintendent Hines

1996
Cracker: White Ghost

as Frank Carter

1996
1995
Bramwell

as Charles Matthews

1995
1994
Martin Chuzzlewit

as David Crimple

1994
1994
Wycliffe

as Joe Mawnan

1994
Criminal

as Headmaster

1994
Fair Game

as Whitby Policeman

1993
The Buddha of Suburbia

as Helen's Father

1992
A Touch of Frost

as Les James

1992
Bad Girl

as Mike Preach

1991
Performance

as Barnadine

1989
Shadow of the Noose

as Edward Lawrence

1987
Prick Up Your Ears

as Undertaker

1986
Casualty

as Stanmore

1986
1981
1981
The Union

as Communist speaker

1979
The Frisco Kid

as Julius Rosensheine

1977
The Professionals

as Tony Kristo

1976
Bill Brand

as Peter Malone

1974
Playhouse

as Wike

1974
Playhouse

as Barman

1973
Kisses at Fifty

as Policeman

1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

as Parker Street Goalie

1970
Play for Today

as Policeman

1970
Play for Today

as Communist Speaker

1968