David Bradley is an English character 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.
Known For
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(2001)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(2004)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(2011)
Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(2007)
Argus Filch
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
(2023)
Fowler (voice)
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Tower Keeper
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Arthur Webley
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
Geppetto (voice)
Jolt
(2021)
Gareth Fizel
The World's End
(2013)
Basil
The Lodgers
(2017)
Bermingham
Good Grief
(2023)
Duncan
Sweeney Todd
(2006)
Sweeney's Father
Full Filmography
Acting
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
(1970)
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
(1972)
Parker Street Goalie
Kisses at Fifty
(1973)
Policeman
The Frisco Kid
(1979)
Julius Rosensheine
The Union
(1981)
Communist speaker
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
(1983)
Cleante
King of the Ghetto
(1986)
Ralph
Prick Up Your Ears
(1987)
Undertaker
A Master of the Marionettes
(1989)
Harry
Bad Girl
(1992)
Mike Preach
Fair Game
(1994)
Whitby Policeman
Criminal
(1994)
Headmaster
Measure for Measure
(1994)
Barnadine
Kiss and Tell
(1996)
Superintendent Hines
The Moth
(1997)
Dave Waters
In Your Dreams
(1997)
Tutor
Kangaroo Palace
(1997)
Mr Macaleese
Left Luggage
(1998)
Concierge
Reckless: The Sequel
(1998)
Arnold Springer
Tom's Midnight Garden
(1999)
Abel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
(1999)
Angel
The King Is Alive
(2000)
Henry
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(2001)
Argus Filch
Altered Species
(2001)
Frank
Gabriel & Me
(2001)
Grandad
Blow Dry
(2001)
Noah
Station Jim
(2001)
Elliot
The Intended
(2002)
The Priest
This Is Not a Love Song
(2002)
Mr Bellamy
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002)
Argus Filch
Nicholas Nickleby
(2002)
Nigel Bray
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(2004)
Argus Filch
Exorcist: The Beginning
(2004)
Father Gionetti
Red Mercury
(2005)
Neil Ashton
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Argus Filch
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
(2005)
Lycanthropy
(2006)
Club Owner
Sweeney Todd
(2006)
Sweeney's Father
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Arthur Webley
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(2007)
Argus Filch
The Daisy Chain
(2008)
Sean Cryan
I Know You Know
(2009)
Mr Fisher
Harry Brown
(2009)
Leonard Attwell
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009)
Argus Filch
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
(2010)
Self
Another Year
(2010)
Ronnie
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Tower Keeper
When Harry Left Hogwarts
(2011)
Self
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(2011)
Argus Filch
The Holding
(2011)
Cooper
Bad Sugar
(2012)
Ralphfred Cauldwell
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
(2012)
Self - Narrator (voice)
An Adventure in Space and Time
(2013)
William Hartnell
The World's End
(2013)
Basil
The Young Messiah
(2016)
Old Rabbi
Broadcast Signal Intrusion _
(2016)
James' Father
The Lodgers
(2017)
Bermingham
Edmund the Magnificent
(2017)
Farmer
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
(2017)
The Doctor (1)
Await Further Instructions
(2018)
Grandad
Doctors Assemble
(2020)
The First Doctor (voice)
Roy
(2021)
Roy
Jolt
(2021)
Gareth Fizel
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
(2022)
Self
Your Christmas or Mine?
(2022)
Jack
Type
(2022)
Doctor (voice)
Catherine Called Birdy
(2022)
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
Geppetto (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
(2022)
The Doctor (1)
Good Grief
(2023)
Duncan
Allelujah
(2023)
Joe Colman
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
(2023)
Fowler (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine 2
(2023)
Jack