Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 17, 1942 (age 84)
Place of Birth
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
David John Bradley
David Bradley
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.
Whatever happened to David Bradley? (interview featuring Sam Firstenberg)
VideoKnown For
TV
Game of Thrones
Walder Frey
2011
TV
Criminal Minds
Martin Sanz
2005
TV
Midsomer Murders
Tom
1997
TV
Doctor Who
Solomon
2005
TV
The Strain
Professor Abraham Setrakian
2014
TV
Play for Today
Policeman
1970
TV
Play for Today
Communist Speaker
1970
TV
Casualty
Stanmore
1986
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Mr Filch
2001
TV
The Tudors
2007
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Argus Filch
2005
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Argus Filch
2011
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Argus Filch
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Argus Filch
2002
TV
A Touch of Frost
Les James
1992
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Argus Filch
2009
TV
Screen Two
Headmaster
1985
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Evangelist
1965
TV
New Tricks
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Argus Filch
2007
Filmography
2026FilmLife Goes Onas Bill2026FilmMy Sister's Bonesas Ray2025FilmFrankensteinas Blind Man2025FilmA Night Like Thisas John2025TVVE Day 80as Self2024TVComaas Harry2023FilmGood Griefas Duncan2023FilmChicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetas Fowler (voice)2023FilmYour Christmas or Mine 2as Jack2023FilmAllelujahas Joe Colman2022FilmGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinemaas Self2022FilmYour Christmas or Mine?as Jack2022FilmGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchioas Geppetto (voice)2022FilmCatherine Called Birdyas Lord Gideon Sidebottom2022FilmTypeas Doctor (voice)2022TVThe Responderas Davey2021FilmJoltas Gareth Fizel2021FilmRoyas Roy2020TVMandyas Frank2020TVWizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Merlin (voice)2020TVAdventure Time: Distant Landsas Old Finn (voice)2020TVGangs of Londonas Jim2019TVAfter Lifeas Tony's Dad2018TVLes Misérablesas Gillenormand2018FilmAwait Further Instructionsas Grandad2018TVHang Upsas Frank Ellerby2017FilmDoctor Who: Twice Upon a Timeas The Doctor (1)2017FilmThe Lodgersas Bermingham2017FilmEdmund the Magnificentas Farmer2016FilmBroadcast Signal Intrusionas James' Father2016FilmThe Young Messiahas Old Rabbi2016TVBeowulf: Return to the Shieldlandsas Gorrik2014TVThe Strainas Professor Abraham Setrakian2013FilmAn Adventure in Space and Timeas William Hartnell2013FilmThe World's Endas Basil2013TVBroadchurchas Jack Marshall2012FilmFrankenstein: A Modern Mythas Self - Narrator (voice)2012TVWorld Without Endas Brother Joseph2012FilmBad Sugaras Ralphfred Cauldwell2012TVBad Educationas Ennis2012TVThe Hollow Crownas Gardener2012TVPrisoners' Wivesas Frank2012TVEternal Law2011FilmWhen Harry Left Hogwartsas Self2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011FilmThe Holdingas Cooper2011FilmCaptain America: The First Avengeras Tower Keeper2011FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Argus Filch2011TVGame of Thronesas Walder Frey2011TVSilkas LJ Reynolds2010FilmAnother Yearas Ronnie2010FilmThe Color of Magic 2in1as Barbar Cohan2010TVFive Daughtersas Patrick Palmer2010FilmHarold Pinter: A Celebrationas Self2009FilmHarry Brownas Leonard Attwell2009FilmHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Argus Filch2009FilmI Know You Knowas Mr Fisher2008FilmThe Daisy Chainas Sean Cryan2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Cohen the Barbarian2008TVAshes to Ashes2008FilmThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2as Cohen the Barbarian2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Shansheeth Blue (voice)2007FilmHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Argus Filch2007TVTrue Dare Kissas Stanley Tyler2007TVThe Tudors2007FilmHot Fuzzas Arthur Webley2007TVBenidorm2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2006FilmSweeney Toddas Sweeney's Father2006FilmLycanthropyas Club Owner2005FilmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Argus Filch2005TVCriminal Mindsas Martin Sanz2005FilmRed Mercuryas Neil Ashton2005FilmMr Harvey Lights a Candleas Archie2005TVDoctor Whoas Solomon2005TVIdealas Stemroach2004TVBlackpool2004FilmExorcist: The Beginningas Father Gionetti2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Argus Filch2004TVNew Tricks2003TVThe Mayor of Casterbridgeas Councillor Vatt2003TVCelebrity Mastermind2003TVCharles II: The Power and The Passionas Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey2002FilmNicholas Nicklebyas Nigel Bray2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Argus Filch2002TVWild Westas Old Jake2002FilmThe Intendedas The Priest2002FilmThis Is Not a Love Songas Mr Bellamy2001FilmStation Jimas Elliot2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Mr Filch2001TVThe Way We Live Nowas Mr Broune2001TVMurphy's Lawas Hatcher, Snr.2001FilmAltered Speciesas Frank2001TVShadesas Alan Roberts2001FilmGabriel & Meas Grandad2001TVWaking the Deadas George Barlow2001FilmBlow Dryas Noah2000FilmThe King Is Aliveas Henry2000TVBlack Cabas Gerald2000TVThe Wilsons1999FilmDoomwatch: Winter Angelas Angel1999FilmTom's Midnight Gardenas Abel1998TVVanity Fairas Sir Pitt Crawley1998FilmReckless: The Sequelas Arnold Springer1998FilmLeft Luggageas Concierge1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood1997FilmIn Your Dreamsas Tutor1997FilmKangaroo Palaceas Mr Macaleese1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Tom1997TVThe Mothas Dave Waters1997TVRecklessas Arnold Springer1997FilmThe Mothas Dave Waters1996FilmKiss and Tellas Superintendent Hines1996FilmCracker: White Ghostas Frank Carter1996FilmThe Star1996TVOur Friends in the Northas Eddie Wells1995TVThe Vetas Dick Sims1995TVBramwellas Charles Matthews1995TVBand of Goldas Alf1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas David Crimple1994FilmMeasure for Measureas Barnadine1994TVWycliffeas Joe Mawnan1994FilmCriminalas Headmaster1994FilmFair Gameas Whitby Policeman1993TVThe Buddha of Suburbiaas Helen's Father1993TVFull Stretch1992TVA Touch of Frostas Les James1992TVBetween the Lines1992FilmBad Girlas Mike Preach1991TVPerformanceas Barnadine1989FilmA Master of the Marionettesas Harry1989TVShadow of the Nooseas Edward Lawrence1988TVThe Play on Oneas Harry1987FilmPrick Up Your Earsas Undertaker1986TVCasualtyas Stanmore1986TVKing of the Ghettoas Ralph1985TVScreen Twoas Headmaster1983FilmTartuffe, or The Imposteras Cleante1981FilmFindings on a Late Afternoonas Barman1981FilmClapperclawas Wike1981FilmThe Unionas Communist speaker1979FilmThe Frisco Kidas Julius Rosensheine1978TVPickersgill Peopleas Hartley Hellawell1977TVThe Professionalsas Tony Kristo1976TVBill Brandas Peter Malone1974TVPlayhouseas Wike1973FilmKisses at Fiftyas Policeman1972FilmAnother Sunday and Sweet F.A.as Parker Street Goalie1970TVPlay for Todayas Policeman1970FilmDouble Pisces, Scorpio Rising1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Parker Street Goalie1968TVNearest and Dearestas Policeman1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas The Evangelist—FilmBrothersas Nigel