Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 22, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Also Known As
مارک ویلیامز
Mark Williams
Biography
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.
Mark Williams: From Arthur Weasley To Father Brown
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Pat Everett
1997
TV
Doctor Who
Brian Williams
2005
TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
TV
Merlin
The Goblin (voice)
2008
TV
Casualty
Des Jones
1986
TV
Father Brown
Father Brown
2013
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Commander Peters
2004
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Arthur Weasley
2010
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Arthur Weasley
2002
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Arthur Weasley
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Arthur Weasley
2005
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Arthur Weasley
2011
TV
Peak Practice
Roland Grogan
1993
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Arthur Weasley
2009
TV
Hustle
Dale Ridley
2004
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Arthur Weasley
2007
TV
New Tricks
David Beaumont
2004
TV
Red Dwarf
Olaf Petersen
1988
Filmography
2025FilmThe Secret Santa Projectas Leon2025FilmDream Hackeras Edgar Wainwright2024FilmRobin and the Hoodsas The Mayor2023FilmSurprised by Oxfordas Professor Nuttham2023FilmThe Effects of Lying2022TVFantastic Friendsas Self2022FilmSuper Villansas Self2022TVHere We Goas Frank2022TVSister Boniface Mysteriesas Father Brown2022FilmHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsas Self2020FilmThe Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrasesas Self/Various Characters2018FilmEarly Manas Barry (voice)2017FilmHeidi: Queen of the Mountainas Henry2017FilmHarry Potter: A History Of Magicas Himself2016FilmWe're Going on a Bear Huntas Dad (voice)2016FilmGolden Yearsas Phil2016FilmRed Topas Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard2015TVBorn Naughty?as Self - Narrator (voice)2014TVThe Musketeersas Pathologist2013FilmThe Look of Loveas Follies Director2013TVFather Brownas Father Brown2013TVBlandingsas Sebastian Beach2011FilmAlbert Nobbsas Sean Casey2011FilmWhen Harry Left Hogwartsas Self2011Film50 Greatest Harry Potter Momentsas Arthur Weasley (archive footage)2011FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Arthur Weasley2011TVFern2011FilmFrankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leedsas Alphonse Frankenstein2010TVLittle Crackersas Father Christmas2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Arthur Weasley2010TVThe Indian Doctoras Richard Sharpe2009FilmSteve Coogan: The Inside Storyas Self2009FilmHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Arthur Weasley2009TVBeing Humanas Regus2008TVMerlinas The Goblin (voice)2008TVA Room with a Viewas Mr Beebe2008TVSense and Sensibilityas Sir John Middleton2007FilmA Room with a Viewas Mr Beebe2007FilmStardustas Billy2007FilmHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Arthur Weasley2006FilmSaxondale: On The Roadas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVSaxondaleas Deggsy2006FilmViva Blackpoolas Tommy Vesty2006TVThe World's Strangest UFO Storiesas Self - Narrator (voice)2005FilmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Arthur Weasley2005FilmA Cock and Bull Storyas Ingoldsby2005TVDoctor Whoas Brian Williams2005TVThe Rotters' Clubas Sam Chase2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Commander Peters2004TVCarrie & Barryas Kirk2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Arthur Weasley2004TVMark Williams On The Railsas Self - Presenter2004FilmAgent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Inspector Crescent2004TVHustleas Dale Ridley2004FilmThe Heart of Meas Man2004TVNew Tricksas David Beaumont2003FilmThe Fast Show: The Farewell Touras Various2003TVStaras Mr Fisher2002FilmAnita and Meas The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Arthur Weasley2002FilmThe Final Curtainas Declan Farrell2002TVIndustrial Revelations2002TVShackletonas Dudley Docker2002FilmDick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas King Rat2001FilmCombat Sheepas Moose (voice)2001FilmSecond Star to the Leftas Duke (voice)2001FilmHigh Heels and Low Lifesas Tremaine2001TVHappiness2001FilmExit Woundsas Cop2001TVJumpers for Goalpostsas Tommy Stein2001TVFun at the Funeral Parlour2000FilmHappy Birthday Shakespeareas Ted2000FilmWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?as Roland Thornton2000TVThe Strangerersas Cadet Flynn2000TVGormenghastas Professor Perch1999FilmSuit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Showas Self1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999FilmHunting Venusas Peter1998FilmThe Fast Show Live1998FilmTed & Ralphas Confirmed Bachelor1998FilmShakespeare in Loveas Wabash1998TVComedy Labas Mr. Anderson1997FilmThe Borrowersas Exterminator Jeff1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Pat Everett1996Film101 Dalmatiansas Horace1995FilmThe Big Gameas Tommy Hollis1994FilmFeveras Jukebox Man1994TVHarry Enfield and Chumsas Husband on Holiday1994TVThe Fast Showas Various Characters1994FilmPrince of Jutlandas Aslak1994TV99-1as John Samms1993TVThe Smell of Reeves and Mortimer1993TVPeak Practiceas Roland Grogan1993TVChefas Policeman 21991TVMerlin of the Crystal Caveas Cerdic1991TVBottomas Boris1991TVKinseyas Danny1989FilmDragon Fightas Ray1989TVGreat Expectationsas Mr. Trabb's Son1989TVKYTV1988FilmCoppers1988TVAlexei Sayle's Stuff1988FilmTumbledownas Lumpy1988FilmThe Storyteller: Fearnotas Fearnot's Brother1988TVThe Storytelleras Fearnot's Brother1988TVRed Dwarfas Olaf Petersen1986TVCasualtyas Des Jones1982FilmPrivilegedas Wilf1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Host—FilmLead Heads—FilmThe Dark Channelas Mabuse—TVMark Williams' Big Bangs