
Mark Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1959
- Birthplace
- Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Mark Williams (born August 22, 1959) is an English actor, comedian, presenter and screenwriter. He first achieved widespread recognition as one of the central performers in the popular BBC sketch show The Fast Show. His film roles include Horace in the 1996 adaptation of 101 Dalmatians and Arthur Weasley in seven of the Harry Potter films. He made recurring appearances as Brian Williams in the BBC television series Doctor Who and as Olaf Petersen in Red Dwarf. Since 2013, Williams has portrayed the title character in the long-running BBC series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton.
Filmography

The Dudley Bug TBA
as Roderick the Palaeontologist
- Lead Heads
Lead Heads TBA
Actor

The Secret Santa Project 2025
as Leon

Dream Hacker 2025
as Edgar Wainwright

Robin and the Hoods 2024
as The Mayor

Surprised by Oxford 2023
as Professor Nuttham

The Effects of Lying 2023
Actor

Super Villans 2022
as Self, Presenter, Writer

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts 2022
as Self

The Dark Channel 2021
as Mabuse

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases 2020
as Self/Various Characters

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases 2020
Writer

Early Man 2018
as Barry (voice)

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain 2017
as Henry

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic 2017
as Himself

We're Going on a Bear Hunt 2016
as Dad (voice)

Golden Years 2016
as Phil

Red Top 2016
as Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

The Look of Love 2013
as Follies Director

Albert Nobbs 2011
as Sean Casey

When Harry Left Hogwarts 2011
as Self

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 2011
as Arthur Weasley (archive footage)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 2011
as Arthur Weasley

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds 2011
as Alphonse Frankenstein

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
as Arthur Weasley

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story 2009
as Self

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009
as Arthur Weasley

A Room with a View 2007
as Mr Beebe

Stardust 2007
as Billy

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
as Arthur Weasley

Saxondale: On The Road 2006
as Self

Viva Blackpool 2006
as Tommy Vesty

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005
as Arthur Weasley

A Cock and Bull Story 2005
as Ingoldsby

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
as Arthur Weasley

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 2004
as Inspector Crescent

The Heart of Me 2004
as Man

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour 2003
as Various

Anita and Me 2002
as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002
as Arthur Weasley

The Final Curtain 2002
as Declan Farrell

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime 2002
as King Rat

Combat Sheep 2001
as Moose (voice)

Second Star to the Left 2001
as Duke (voice)

High Heels and Low Lifes 2001
as Tremaine

Exit Wounds 2001
as Cop
- Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Happy Birthday Shakespeare 2000
as Ted

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? 2000
as Roland Thornton

The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? 1999
Actor, Writer

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show 1999
as Self

Hunting Venus 1999
as Peter

The Fast Show Live 1998
Actor

Ted & Ralph 1998
as Confirmed Bachelor

Shakespeare in Love 1998
as Wabash

The Borrowers 1997
as Exterminator Jeff

101 Dalmatians 1996
as Horace
- The Big Game
The Big Game 1995
as Tommy Hollis

Fever 1994
as Jukebox Man

Prince of Jutland 1994
as Aslak

Coppers 1988
Actor

Tumbledown 1988
as Lumpy

The Storyteller: Fearnot 1988
as Fearnot's Brother

Privileged 1982
as Wilf
Credits from TMDB.