
David Bradley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1942
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Brothers TBA
as Nigel

Life Goes On 2026
as Bill

My Sister's Bones 2026
as Ray

Frankenstein 2025
as Blind Man

A Night Like This 2025
as John

Good Grief 2023
as Duncan

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget 2023
as Fowler (voice)

Your Christmas or Mine 2 2023
as Jack

Allelujah 2023
as Joe Colman

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema 2022
as Self

Your Christmas or Mine? 2022
as Jack

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio 2022
as Geppetto (voice)

Catherine Called Birdy 2022
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom

Type 2022
as Doctor (voice)

Jolt 2021
as Gareth Fizel

Roy 2021
as Roy

Await Further Instructions 2018
as Grandad

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time 2017
as The Doctor (1)

The Lodgers 2017
as Bermingham

Edmund the Magnificent 2017
as Farmer

Broadcast Signal Intrusion 2016
as James' Father

The Young Messiah 2016
as Old Rabbi

An Adventure in Space and Time 2013
as William Hartnell

The World's End 2013
as Basil

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth 2012
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Bad Sugar 2012
as Ralphfred Cauldwell

When Harry Left Hogwarts 2011
as Self

The Holding 2011
as Cooper

Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
as Tower Keeper

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 2011
as Argus Filch

Another Year 2010
as Ronnie

Harold Pinter: A Celebration 2010
as Self

Harry Brown 2009
as Leonard Attwell

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009
as Argus Filch

I Know You Know 2009
as Mr Fisher

The Daisy Chain 2008
as Sean Cryan

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 2008
as Cohen the Barbarian

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
as Argus Filch

Hot Fuzz 2007
as Arthur Webley

Sweeney Todd 2006
as Sweeney's Father

Lycanthropy 2006
as Club Owner

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005
as Argus Filch

Red Mercury 2005
as Neil Ashton
- Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle 2005
as Archie

Exorcist: The Beginning 2004
as Father Gionetti

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
as Argus Filch

Nicholas Nickleby 2002
as Nigel Bray

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

Station Jim 2001
as Elliot

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
as Mr Filch

Altered Species 2001
as Frank

Gabriel & Me 2001
as Grandad

Blow Dry 2001
as Noah

The King Is Alive 2000
as Henry

Doomwatch: Winter Angel 1999
as Angel

Tom's Midnight Garden 1999
as Abel

Reckless: The Sequel 1998
as Arnold Springer

Left Luggage 1998
as Concierge

In Your Dreams 1997
as Tutor

Kangaroo Palace 1997
as Mr Macaleese

The Moth 1997
as Dave Waters

Kiss and Tell 1996
as Superintendent Hines

Cracker: White Ghost 1996
as Frank Carter

The Star 1996
Actor

Measure for Measure 1994
as Barnadine

Criminal 1994
as Headmaster

Fair Game 1994
as Whitby Policeman

Bad Girl 1992
as Mike Preach

A Master of the Marionettes 1989
as Harry

Prick Up Your Ears 1987
as Undertaker

Tartuffe, or The Imposter 1983
as Cleante

Findings on a Late Afternoon 1981
as Barman

Clapperclaw 1981
as Wike

The Union 1981
as Communist speaker

The Frisco Kid 1979
as Julius Rosensheine

Kisses at Fifty 1973
as Policeman
- That Quiet Earth
That Quiet Earth 1972
as The Evangelist

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. 1972
as Parker Street Goalie

Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising 1970
Actor
Credits from TMDB.