David Bradley

David Bradley

🎂 17th April 1942 (83 yrs) 📍 York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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.

David Bradley

Movies Featuring David Bradley

My Sister's Bones

My Sister's Bones (2026)

as Ray
Frankenstein

Frankenstein (2025)

as Blind Man
A Night Like This

A Night Like This (2025)

as John
Good Grief

Good Grief (2023)

as Duncan
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

as Fowler (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine 2

Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)

as Jack
Allelujah

Allelujah (2023)

as Joe Colman
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022)

as Self
Your Christmas or Mine?

Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)

as Jack
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

as Geppetto (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor (2022)

as The Doctor
Catherine Called Birdy

Catherine Called Birdy (2022)

as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Type

Type (2022)

as Doctor (voice)
Jolt

Jolt (2021)

as Gareth Fizel
Roy

Roy (2021)

as Roy
Await Further Instructions

Await Further Instructions (2018)

as Grandad
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time (2017)

as The Doctor (1)
The Lodgers

The Lodgers (2017)

as Bermingham
Edmund the Magnificent

Edmund the Magnificent (2017)

as Farmer
Broadcast Signal Intrusion

Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2016)

as James' Father
The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah (2016)

as Old Rabbi
An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)

as William Hartnell
The World's End

The World's End (2013)

as Basil
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (2012)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bad Sugar

Bad Sugar (2012)

as Ralphfred Cauldwell
When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts (2011)

as Self
The Holding

The Holding (2011)

as Cooper
Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

as Tower Keeper
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

as Argus Filch
Another Year

Another Year (2010)

as Ronnie
Harold Pinter: A Celebration

Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)

as Self
Harry Brown

Harry Brown (2009)

as Leonard Attwell
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

as Argus Filch
I Know You Know

I Know You Know (2009)

as Mr Fisher
The Daisy Chain

The Daisy Chain (2008)

as Sean Cryan
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

as Argus Filch
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz (2007)

as Arthur Webley
Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd (2006)

as Sweeney's Father
Lycanthropy

Lycanthropy (2006)

as Club Owner
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

as Argus Filch
Red Mercury

Red Mercury (2005)

as Neil Ashton
No Image

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle (2005)

as Archie
Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

as Father Gionetti
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

as Argus Filch
Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

as Nigel Bray
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

as Argus Filch
The Intended

The Intended (2002)

as The Priest
This Is Not a Love Song

This Is Not a Love Song (2002)

as Mr Bellamy
No Image

Station Jim (2001)

as Elliot
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

as Argus Filch
Altered Species

Altered Species (2001)

as Frank
Gabriel & Me

Gabriel & Me (2001)

as Grandad
Blow Dry

Blow Dry (2001)

as Noah
The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive (2000)

as Henry
Doomwatch: Winter Angel

Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999)

as Angel
Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)

as Abel
Reckless: The Sequel

Reckless: The Sequel (1998)

as Arnold Springer
Left Luggage

Left Luggage (1998)

as Concierge
In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams (1997)

as Tutor
Kangaroo Palace

Kangaroo Palace (1997)

as Mr Macaleese
The Moth

The Moth (1997)

as Dave Waters
Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell (1996)

as Superintendent Hines
Cracker: White Ghost

Cracker: White Ghost (1996)

as Frank Carter
The Star

The Star (1996)

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure (1994)

as Barnadine
Criminal

Criminal (1994)

as Headmaster
Fair Game

Fair Game (1994)

as Whitby Policeman
Bad Girl

Bad Girl (1992)

as Mike Preach
A Master of the Marionettes

A Master of the Marionettes (1989)

as Harry
Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

as Undertaker
King of the Ghetto

King of the Ghetto (1986)

as Ralph
Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter (1983)

as Cleante
Findings on a Late Afternoon

Findings on a Late Afternoon (1981)

as Barman
Clapperclaw

Clapperclaw (1981)

as Wike
The Union

The Union (1981)

as Communist speaker
The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid (1979)

as Julius Rosensheine
Kisses at Fifty

Kisses at Fifty (1973)

as Policeman
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972)

as Parker Street Goalie
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising

Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising (1970)

No Image

Beneath (N/A)

as Ray
Brothers

Brothers (N/A)

as Nigel