David Bradley

April 17, 1942 (age 84) 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.

His titles like Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/66

Weighted avg: 7.33 /10

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001November 2001 by Chris Columbus

Minor role as Mr Filch

Minor role as Mr Filch

7.59 Excellent-
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2

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004May 2004 by Alfonso Cuarón

Minor role as Argus Filch

Minor role as Argus Filch

7.71 Excellent
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3

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002November 2002 by Chris Columbus

Minor role as Argus Filch

Minor role as Argus Filch

7.37 Excellent--
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4

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009July 2009 by David Yates

Minor role as Argus Filch

Minor role as Argus Filch

7.34 Excellent--
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5

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022November 2022 by Mark Gustafson

Starring as Geppetto (voice)

Starring as Geppetto (voice)

7.68 Excellent
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6

The World's End

2013July 2013 by Edgar Wright

Supporting as Basil

Supporting as Basil

6.38 Good-
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7

Frankenstein

2025October 2025 by Guillermo del Toro

Supporting as Blind Man

Supporting as Blind Man

7.25 Excellent--
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8

The Strain

2014–2017 by Guillermo del Toro

Supporting as Professor Abraham Setrakian

Supporting as Professor Abraham Setrakian

6.59 Good
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9

After Life

2019–2022 by Ricky Gervais

Supporting as Ray

Supporting as Ray

7.10 Good++
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10

Jolt

2021July 2021 by Tanya Wexler

Supporting as Gareth Fizel

Supporting as Gareth Fizel

6.03 Okay++
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11

Harry Brown

2009November 2009 by Daniel Barber

Supporting as Leonard Attwell

Supporting as Leonard Attwell

6.37 Good-
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12

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023December 2023 by Sam Fell

Supporting as Fowler (voice)

Supporting as Fowler (voice)

6.49 Good-
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13

Await Further Instructions

2018August 2018 by Johnny Kevorkian

Lead role as Grandad

Lead role as Grandad

5.02 Okay--
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14

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

2020 by Guillermo del Toro

Starring as Merlin (voice)

Starring as Merlin (voice)

7.33 Excellent--
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15

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004August 2004 by Renny Harlin

Minor role as Father Gionetti

Minor role as Father Gionetti

4.92 Mediocre++
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16

The Lodgers

2017October 2017 by Brian O'Malley

Supporting as Bermingham

Supporting as Bermingham

4.60 Mediocre+
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17

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013November 2013 by Terry McDonough

Lead role as William Hartnell

Lead role as William Hartnell

7.10 Good++
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18

Another Year

2010November 2010 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as Ronnie

Supporting as Ronnie

6.53 Good-
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19

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017December 2017 by Rachel Talalay

Starring as The Doctor (1)

Starring as The Doctor (1)

7.24 Excellent--
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20

World Without End

2012 by Michael Caton-Jones

Starring as Brother Joseph

Starring as Brother Joseph

5.90 Okay++
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21

Your Christmas or Mine?

2022December 2022 by Jim O'Hanlon

Supporting as Jack

Supporting as Jack

5.95 Okay++
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22

Good Grief

2023December 2023 by Dan Levy

Supporting as Duncan

Supporting as Duncan

5.78 Okay+
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23

Sweeney Todd

2006January 2006 by David Moore

Supporting as Sweeney's Father

Supporting as Sweeney's Father

5.92 Okay++
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24

Blow Dry

2001March 2001 by Paddy Breathnach

Minor role as Noah

Minor role as Noah

5.57 Okay
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25

Your Christmas or Mine 2

2023December 2023 by Jim O'Hanlon

Supporting as Jack

Supporting as Jack

5.82 Okay+
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26

Catherine Called Birdy

2022September 2022 by Lena Dunham

Minor role as Lord Gideon Sidebottom

Minor role as Lord Gideon Sidebottom

5.67 Okay+
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27

The Young Messiah

2016March 2016 by Cyrus Nowrasteh

Minor role as Old Rabbi

Minor role as Old Rabbi

5.98 Okay++
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28

The Daisy Chain

2008November 2008 by Aisling Walsh

Supporting as Sean Cryan

Supporting as Sean Cryan

5.21 Okay--
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29

The Holding

2011September 2011 by Susan Jacobson

Lead role as Cooper

Lead role as Cooper

5.57 Okay
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30

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

2022December 2022 by Javier Antonio Soto

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.65 Good
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31

The King Is Alive

2000May 2000 by Kristian Levring

Supporting as Henry

Supporting as Henry

5.58 Okay
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32

Allelujah

2023March 2023 by Richard Eyre

Starring as Joe Colman

Starring as Joe Colman

5.49 Okay
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33

Left Luggage

1998March 1998 by Jeroen Krabbé

Supporting as Concierge

Supporting as Concierge

5.92 Okay++
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34

Type

2022May 2022 by Lesley Anne Rose

Starring as Doctor (voice)

Starring as Doctor (voice)

5.72 Okay+
35

35

Blackpool

2004 by Peter Bowker

Supporting

Supporting

5.95 Okay++
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36

I Know You Know

2009February 2009 by Justin Kerrigan

Starring as Mr Fisher

Starring as Mr Fisher

5.82 Okay+
37

37

Roy

2021April 2021 by Tom Berkeley

Lead role as Roy

Lead role as Roy

Needs more reviews
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38

Our Friends in the North

1996 by Peter Flannery

Supporting as Eddie Wells

Supporting as Eddie Wells

6.31 Good--
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39

The Way We Live Now

2001

Minor role as Mr Broune

Minor role as Mr Broune

6.32 Good--
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40

My Sister's Bones

2026January 2026 by Heidi Greensmith

Supporting as Ray

Supporting as Ray

Needs more reviews
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41

Our Mutual Friend

1998 by Sandy Welch

Minor role as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

Minor role as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

6.30 Good--
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42

Tom's Midnight Garden

1999July 1999 by Willard Carroll

Minor role as Abel

Minor role as Abel

5.88 Okay+
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43

Coma

2024 by Ben Edwards

Starring as Harry

Starring as Harry

Needs more reviews
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44

Edmund the Magnificent

2017March 2017 by Ben Ockrent

Starring as Farmer

Starring as Farmer

Needs more reviews
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45

The Intended

2002June 2002 by Kristian Levring

Supporting as The Priest

Supporting as The Priest

5.77 Okay+
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46

The Buddha of Suburbia

1993 by Hanif Kureishi

Minor role as Helen's Father

Minor role as Helen's Father

5.70 Okay+
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47

This Is Not a Love Song

2002January 2002 by Bille Eltringham

Starring as Mr Bellamy

Starring as Mr Bellamy

Needs more reviews
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48

Prisoners' Wives

2012–2013 by Julie Gearey

Minor role as Frank

Minor role as Frank

6.11 Okay++
49

49

The Wilsons

2000

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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50

Altered Species

2001September 2001 by Serge Rodnunsky

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

Needs more reviews
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51

Wild West

2002–2004 by Simon Nye

Supporting as Old Jake

Supporting as Old Jake

Needs more reviews
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52

Five Daughters

2010

Minor role as Patrick Palmer

Minor role as Patrick Palmer

5.89 Okay++
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53

The Moth

1997January 1997 by Roy Battersby

Supporting as Dave Waters

Supporting as Dave Waters

Needs more reviews
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54

When Harry Left Hogwarts

2011November 2011 by Morgan Matthews

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.14 Good--
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55

A Night Like This

2025September 2025 by Liam Calvert

Supporting as John

Supporting as John

Needs more reviews
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56

Reckless

1997 by Paul Abbott

Supporting as Arnold Springer

Supporting as Arnold Springer

Needs more reviews
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57

Gabriel & Me

2001August 2001 by Udayan Prasad

Starring as Grandad

Starring as Grandad

Needs more reviews
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58

Kiss and Tell

1996November 1996 by David Richards

Supporting as Superintendent Hines

Supporting as Superintendent Hines

Needs more reviews
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59

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle

2005March 2005 by Susanna White

Supporting as Archie

Supporting as Archie

Needs more reviews
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60

In Your Dreams

1997December 1997 by Simon Cellan Jones

Supporting as Tutor

Supporting as Tutor

Needs more reviews
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61

Red Mercury

2005May 2005 by Roy Battersby

Supporting as Neil Ashton

Supporting as Neil Ashton

Needs more reviews
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62

Measure for Measure

1994November 1994 by David Thacker

Supporting as Barnadine

Supporting as Barnadine

Needs more reviews
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63

True Dare Kiss

2007 by Debbie Horsfield

Supporting as Stanley Tyler

Supporting as Stanley Tyler

Needs more reviews
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64

Fair Game

1994June 1994 by Alan Dossor

Minor role as Whitby Policeman

Minor role as Whitby Policeman

Needs more reviews
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65

The Moth

1997 by Catherine Cookson

Supporting as Dave Waters

Supporting as Dave Waters

Needs more reviews
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66

The Mayor of Casterbridge

2003 by Dennis Potter

Supporting as Councillor Vatt

Supporting as Councillor Vatt

Needs more reviews