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David Bradley

Age · 84 Born · Apr 17, 1942 From · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK Films · 78

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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.

Known for

My Sister's Bones poster

My Sister's Bones

Frankenstein poster

Good Grief poster

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget poster

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Career timeline

2026

My Sister's Bones

2025

Frankenstein Notable

Blind Man · 2025

A Night Like This

2023

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Fowler (voice) · 2023

Your Christmas or Mine 2

2022

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema Notable

Your Christmas or Mine?

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Notable

Geppetto (voice) · 2022

2021

Gareth Fizel · 2021

2018

Await Further Instructions

Grandad · 2018

2017

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time Notable

The Doctor (1) · 2017

Bermingham · 2017

Edmund the Magnificent Notable

2016

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

James' Father · 2016

The Young Messiah

Old Rabbi · 2016

2013

An Adventure in Space and Time Notable

William Hartnell · 2013

The World's End Notable

2012

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth Notable

Self - Narrator (voice) · 2012

Ralphfred Cauldwell · 2012

2011

When Harry Left Hogwarts Notable

Captain America: The First Avenger Notable

Tower Keeper · 2011

2010

Another Year Notable

Harold Pinter: A Celebration Notable

2009

Harry Brown Notable

Leonard Attwell · 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Notable

Argus Filch · 2009

I Know You Know

Mr Fisher · 2009

2008

The Daisy Chain

Sean Cryan · 2008

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2

Cohen the Barbarian · 2008

2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Notable

Argus Filch · 2007

Hot Fuzz Notable

Arthur Webley · 2007

2006

Sweeney's Father · 2006

Lycanthropy Notable

Club Owner · 2006

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Notable

Argus Filch · 2005

Neil Ashton · 2005

2004

Exorcist: The Beginning

Father Gionetti · 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Notable

Argus Filch · 2004

2002

Nicholas Nickleby

Nigel Bray · 2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Notable

Argus Filch · 2002

The Priest · 2002

2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Notable

Argus Filch · 2001

Altered Species

Grandad · 2001

Frequently appears with

Victor Frankenstein

Christoph Waltz

Elizabeth / Claire Franke

William Frankenstein

Full filmography

Life Goes On poster

My Sister's Bones poster

My Sister's Bones

Frankenstein poster

A Night Like This poster

A Night Like This

Good Grief poster

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget poster

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Your Christmas or Mine 2 poster

Your Christmas or Mine 2

Allelujah poster

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema poster

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Your Christmas or Mine? poster

Your Christmas or Mine?

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio poster

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Catherine Called Birdy poster

Catherine Called Birdy

Type poster

Jolt poster

Roy poster

Await Further Instructions poster

Await Further Instructions

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time poster

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

The Lodgers poster

Edmund the Magnificent poster

Edmund the Magnificent

Broadcast Signal Intrusion poster

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

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