ACTOR
David Bradley
Known for Game of Thrones · Criminal Minds · Doctor Who
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Apr 17, 1942
- Birthplace
- York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Known For
- 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.
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Known For
TV
Game of ThronesWalder Frey · 2011
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Criminal MindsMartin Sanz · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Doctor WhoSolomon · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice) · 2020
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice) · 2020
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Midsomer MurdersTom · 1997
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
CasualtyStanmore · 1986
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
TV
Play for TodayPoliceman · 1970
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
Filmography
Movies
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1970
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.Parker Street Goalie
1972TQ
That Quiet EarthThe Evangelist
1972
Kisses at FiftyPoliceman
1973
The Frisco KidJulius Rosensheine
1979
ClapperclawWike
1981
Findings on a Late AfternoonBarman
1981
The UnionCommunist speaker
1981
Tartuffe, or The ImposterCleante
1983
Prick Up Your EarsUndertaker
1987
A Master of the MarionettesHarry
1989
Bad GirlMike Preach
1992
CriminalHeadmaster
1994
Fair GameWhitby Policeman
1994
Measure for MeasureBarnadine
1994
Cracker: White GhostFrank Carter
1996
Kiss and TellSuperintendent Hines
1996
The Star
1996
In Your DreamsTutor
1997
Kangaroo PalaceMr Macaleese
1997
The MothDave Waters
1997
Left LuggageConcierge
1998
Reckless: The SequelArnold Springer
1998
Doomwatch: Winter AngelAngel
1999
Tom's Midnight GardenAbel
1999
The King Is AliveHenry
2000
Altered SpeciesFrank
2001
Blow DryNoah
2001
Gabriel & MeGrandad
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneMr Filch
2001
Station JimElliot
2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArgus Filch
2002
Nicholas NicklebyNigel Bray
2002TI
The IntendedThe Priest
2002TI
This Is Not a Love SongMr Bellamy
2002
Exorcist: The BeginningFather Gionetti
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanArgus Filch
2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireArgus Filch
2005MH
Mr Harvey Lights a CandleArchie
2005
Red MercuryNeil Ashton
2005
LycanthropyClub Owner
2006
Sweeney ToddSweeney's Father
2006
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixArgus Filch
2007
Hot FuzzArthur Webley
2007
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2Cohen the Barbarian
2008
The Daisy ChainSean Cryan
2008
Harry BrownLeonard Attwell
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceArgus Filch
2009
I Know You KnowMr Fisher
2009
Another YearRonnie
2010
Harold Pinter: A CelebrationSelf
2010
Captain America: The First AvengerTower Keeper
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Argus Filch
2011
The HoldingCooper
2011
When Harry Left HogwartsSelf
2011
Bad SugarRalphfred Cauldwell
2012
Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelf - Narrator (voice)
2012
An Adventure in Space and TimeWilliam Hartnell
2013
The World's EndBasil
2013
Broadcast Signal IntrusionJames' Father
2016
The Young MessiahOld Rabbi
2016
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeThe Doctor (1)
2017
Edmund the MagnificentFarmer
2017
The LodgersBermingham
2017
Await Further InstructionsGrandad
2018
JoltGareth Fizel
2021
RoyRoy
2021
Catherine Called BirdyLord Gideon Sidebottom
2022
Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioGeppetto (voice)
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaSelf
2022
TypeDoctor (voice)
2022
Your Christmas or Mine?Jack
2022
AllelujahJoe Colman
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFowler (voice)
2023
Good GriefDuncan
2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2Jack
2023
A Night Like ThisJohn
2025
FrankensteinBlind Man
2025
Life Goes OnBill
2026
My Sister's BonesRay
2026
BrothersNigel
Television
Thirty-Minute TheatreThe Evangelist · 1 eps
1965
Nearest and DearestPoliceman · 1 eps
1968
ITV Saturday Night TheatreParker Street Goalie · 1 eps
1969
Play for TodayPoliceman · 1 eps
1970Play for TodayCommunist Speaker · 1 eps
1970
PlayhouseWike · 1 eps
1974PlayhouseBarman · 1 eps
1974
Bill BrandPeter Malone · 1 eps
1976
The ProfessionalsTony Kristo · 1 eps
1977
Pickersgill PeopleHartley Hellawell · 1 eps
1978
Screen TwoHeadmaster · 1 eps
1985
Theatre NightCharron · 1 eps
1985
CasualtyStanmore · 1 eps
1986
King of the GhettoRalph · 4 eps
1986
The Play on OneHarry · 1 eps
1988
Shadow of the NooseEdward Lawrence · 1 eps
1989
PerformanceBarnadine · 1 eps
1991
A Touch of FrostLes James · 1 eps
1992
Between the Lines1 eps
1992FS
Full Stretch1 eps
1993
The Buddha of SuburbiaHelen's Father · 4 eps
1993
Martin ChuzzlewitDavid Crimple · 1 eps
1994
WycliffeJoe Mawnan · 1 eps
1994
Band of GoldAlf · 1 eps
1995
BramwellCharles Matthews · 1 eps
1995TV
The VetDick Sims · 1 eps
1995
Our Friends in the NorthEddie Wells · 8 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersTom · 1 eps
1997
RecklessArnold Springer · 6 eps
1997
The MothDave Waters · 3 eps
1997
Our Mutual FriendRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood · 4 eps
1998
Vanity FairSir Pitt Crawley · 3 eps
1998
Black CabGerald · 1 eps
2000TW
The Wilsons6 eps
2000
Murphy's LawHatcher, Snr. · 1 eps
2001
ShadesAlan Roberts · 1 eps
2001
The Way We Live NowMr Broune · 4 eps
2001
Waking the DeadGeorge Barlow · 2 eps
2001
Wild WestOld Jake · 12 eps
2002
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edmund Berry Godfrey · 1 eps
2003
The Mayor of CasterbridgeCouncillor Vatt · 2 eps
2003
Blackpool6 eps
2004
New Tricks1 eps
2004
Criminal MindsMartin Sanz · 1 eps
2005
Doctor WhoSolomon · 1 eps
2005
IdealStemroach · 18 eps
2005
Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2006
Benidorm1 eps
2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice) · 2 eps
2007
The Tudors1 eps
2007
True Dare KissStanley Tyler · 6 eps
2007
Ashes to Ashes1 eps
2008
The Colour of MagicCohen the Barbarian · 1 eps
2008
Five DaughtersPatrick Palmer · 3 eps
2010
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
Game of ThronesWalder Frey · 6 eps
2011
SilkLJ Reynolds · 1 eps
2011
Bad EducationEnnis · 1 eps
2012
Eternal Law1 eps
2012
Prisoners' WivesFrank · 10 eps
2012
The Hollow CrownGardener · 1 eps
2012
World Without EndBrother Joseph · 8 eps
2012
BroadchurchJack Marshall · 5 eps
2013
The StrainAbraham Setrakian · 46 eps
2014
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsGorrik · 1 eps
2016
Hang UpsFrank Ellerby · 1 eps
2018
Les MisérablesGillenormand · 5 eps
2018
After LifeTony's Dad
2019After LifeRay · 18 eps
2019
Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Gangs of LondonJim · 2 eps
2020
MandyFrank · 1 eps
2020
Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice) · 10 eps
2020
The ResponderDavey · 2 eps
2022
ComaHarry · 4 eps
2024
VE Day 80Self · 1 eps
2025Photos
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