David Bradley
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Solomon
2005
Series
Broadchurch
Jack Marshall
2013
Series
Criminal Minds
Martin Sanz
2005
Series
Game of Thrones
Walder Frey
2011
Series
Midsomer Murders
Tom
1997
Series
Casualty
Stanmore
1986
Series
Play for Today
Policeman
1970
Series
Play for Today
Communist Speaker
1970
Series
The Tudors
2007
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Mr Filch
2001
Series
The Strain
Abraham Setrakian
2014
Series
Screen Two
Headmaster
1985
Series
A Touch of Frost
Les James
1992
Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Evangelist
1965
Series
New Tricks
2004
Series
Waking the Dead
George Barlow
2001
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Argus Filch
2005
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Argus Filch
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Argus Filch
2002
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Series
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006
Series
The Professionals
Tony Kristo
1977
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Argus Filch
2011
Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Parker Street Goalie
1969
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Argus Filch
2009
Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Argus Filch
2007
Series
Playhouse
Wike
1974
Series
Playhouse
Barman
1974
Series
Benidorm
2007
Series
Gangs of London
Jim
2020
Series
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Film
Frankenstein
Blind Man
2025
Series
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Shansheeth Blue (voice)
2007
Series
Ideal
Stemroach
2005
Series
Performance
Barnadine
1991
Series
Ashes to Ashes
2008
Series
Silk
LJ Reynolds
2011
Film
Captain America: The First Avenger
Tower Keeper
2011
Series
Between the Lines
1992
Series
Wycliffe
Joe Mawnan
1994
Series
After Life
Tony's Dad
2019
Series
After Life
Ray
2019
Series
Murphy's Law
Hatcher, Snr.
2001
Series
The Hollow Crown
Gardener
2012
Series
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Merlin (voice)
2020
Film
Hot Fuzz
Arthur Webley
2007
Series
Bad Education
Ennis
2012
Series
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Old Finn (voice)
2020
Series
The Play on One
Harry
1988
Series
Our Friends in the North
Eddie Wells
1996
Film
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Geppetto (voice)
2022
Series
The Colour of Magic
Cohen the Barbarian
2008
Series
Les Misérables
Gillenormand
2018
Series
The Responder
Davey
2022
Series
World Without End
Brother Joseph
2012
Series
Bramwell
Charles Matthews
1995
Film
The World's End
Basil
2013
Series
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Gorrik
2016
Series
Mandy
Frank
2020
Series
Nearest and Dearest
Policeman
1968
Series
Blackpool
2004
Series
Band of Gold
Alf
1995
Film
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Fowler (voice)
2023
Series
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
2003
Series
The Buddha of Suburbia
Helen's Father
1993
Series
Bill Brand
Peter Malone
1976
Series
Vanity Fair
Sir Pitt Crawley
1998
Film
Jolt
Gareth Fizel
2021
Series
Theatre Night
Charron
1985
Series
Martin Chuzzlewit
David Crimple
1994
Series
Reckless
Arnold Springer
1997
Series
Prisoners' Wives
Frank
2012
Series
Our Mutual Friend
Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
1998
Series
Pickersgill People
Hartley Hellawell
1978
Series
The Way We Live Now
Mr Broune
2001
The Vet
Dick Sims
1995
Film
Harry Brown
Leonard Attwell
2009
Series
Wild West
Old Jake
2002
Series
Shadow of the Noose
Edward Lawrence
1989
Series
Hang Ups
Frank Ellerby
2018
Film
Exorcist: The Beginning
Father Gionetti
2004
Film
Your Christmas or Mine?
Jack
2022
Film
My Sister's Bones
Ray
2026
Series
Five Daughters
Patrick Palmer
2010
Series
Black Cab
Gerald
2000
Series
Coma
Harry
2024
Series
Eternal Law
2012
Film
Nicholas Nickleby
Nigel Bray
2002
The Wilsons
2000
Series
True Dare Kiss
Stanley Tyler
2007
Series
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Councillor Vatt
2003
Series
VE Day 80
Self
2025
Series
King of the Ghetto
Ralph
1986
Film
Another Year
Ronnie
2010
Film
A Night Like This
John
2025
Film
The Young Messiah
Old Rabbi
2016
Full Stretch
1993
Film
An Adventure in Space and Time
William Hartnell
2013
Film
The Frisco Kid
Julius Rosensheine
1979
Film
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
The Doctor (1)
2017
Film
Good Grief
Duncan
2023
Film
Blow Dry
Noah
2001
Film
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Jack
2023
Film
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
Self
2022
Film
Fair Game
Whitby Policeman
1994
Film
Catherine Called Birdy
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
2022
Film
The Lodgers
Bermingham
2017
Film
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
Series
Shades
Alan Roberts
2001
Series
The Moth
Dave Waters
1997
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
Cohen the Barbarian
2008
Film
Prick Up Your Ears
Undertaker
1987
Film
Tom's Midnight Garden
Abel
1999
Film
Allelujah
Joe Colman
2023
Film
Sweeney Todd
Sweeney's Father
2006
Film
Roy
Roy
2021
Film
The King Is Alive
Henry
2000
Film
Await Further Instructions
Grandad
2018
Film
In Your Dreams
Tutor
1997
Film
Cracker: White Ghost
Frank Carter
1996
Film
Altered Species
Frank
2001
Film
I Know You Know
Mr Fisher
2009
Film
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Cleante
1983
Film
Reckless: The Sequel
Arnold Springer
1998
Film
Kiss and Tell
Superintendent Hines
1996
Film
Clapperclaw
Wike
1981
Film
Lycanthropy
Club Owner
2006
The Intended
The Priest
2002
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
Archie
2005
Film
Bad Girl
Mike Preach
1992
Film
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Self - Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
The Moth
Dave Waters
1997
Film
The Daisy Chain
Sean Cryan
2008
Film
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Self
2010
Film
Life Goes On
Bill
2026
Film
The Union
Communist speaker
1981
Film
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Parker Street Goalie
1972
Film
Station Jim
Elliot
2001
Film
The Holding
Cooper
2011
Film
Findings on a Late Afternoon
Barman
1981
Film
Left Luggage
Concierge
1998
That Quiet Earth
The Evangelist
1972
Film
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Angel
1999
Film
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1970
Film
Brothers
Nigel
Film
Type
Doctor (voice)
2022
Film
Gabriel & Me
Grandad
2001
Film
Red Mercury
Neil Ashton
2005
Film
A Master of the Marionettes
Harry
1989
Film
Kisses at Fifty
Policeman
1973
Film
Measure for Measure
Barnadine
1994
This Is Not a Love Song
Mr Bellamy
2002
Film
Bad Sugar
Ralphfred Cauldwell
2012
Film
The Star
1996
Film
Kangaroo Palace
Mr Macaleese
1997
Film
Criminal
Headmaster
1994
Film
Edmund the Magnificent
Farmer
2017
Film
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
James' Father
2016