
David Bradley
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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
Credits

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
as Argus Filch

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

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
as Argus Filch

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

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

Frankenstein (2025)
as Blind Man

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
as Tower Keeper

Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Arthur Webley

Jolt (2021)
as Gareth Fizel

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

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

The World's End (2013)
as Basil

The Moth (1997)
as Dave Waters

My Sister's Bones (2026)
as Ray

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
as Father Gionetti

Harry Brown (2009)
as Leonard Attwell

Good Grief (2023)
as Duncan

Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
as Nigel Bray

The Intended (2002)
as The Priest

Another Year (2010)
as Ronnie

Blow Dry (2001)
as Noah

The Lodgers (2017)
as Bermingham

Sweeney Todd (2006)
as Sweeney's Father

Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)
as Jack

The Frisco Kid (1979)
as Julius Rosensheine

The Young Messiah (2016)
as Old Rabbi

Fair Game (1994)
as Whitby Policeman

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)
as William Hartnell

Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Station Jim (2001)
as Elliot

Roy (2021)
as Roy

When Harry Left Hogwarts (2011)
as Self

Gabriel & Me (2001)
as Grandad

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

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
as Undertaker

The King Is Alive (2000)
as Henry

In Your Dreams (1997)
as Tutor

Red Mercury (2005)
as Neil Ashton

Left Luggage (1998)
as Concierge

A Night Like This (2025)
as John

The Holding (2011)
as Cooper

Await Further Instructions (2018)
as Grandad

Reckless: The Sequel (1998)
as Arnold Springer

Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
as Abel

Allelujah (2023)
as Joe Colman

Bad Sugar (2012)
as Ralphfred Cauldwell

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

The Daisy Chain (2008)
as Sean Cryan

Bad Girl (1992)
as Mike Preach

I Know You Know (2009)
as Mr Fisher

Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)
as Self

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

Cracker: White Ghost (1996)
as Frank Carter

The Union (1981)
as Communist speaker

Kiss and Tell (1996)
as Superintendent Hines

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

Altered Species (2001)
as Frank

Life Goes On (2026)
as Bill

Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
as Jack
Beneath (—)
as Ray

Tartuffe, or The Imposter (1983)
as Cleante

Clapperclaw (1981)
as Wike

Criminal (1994)
as Headmaster
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle (2005)
as Archie

Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999)
as Angel

The Star (1996)
Actor

Measure for Measure (1994)
as Barnadine

Findings on a Late Afternoon (1981)
as Barman

King of the Ghetto (1986)
as Ralph

Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2016)
as James' Father

Brothers (—)
as Nigel

Lycanthropy (2006)
as Club Owner

Kisses at Fifty (1973)
as Policeman
This Is Not a Love Song (2002)
as Mr Bellamy

Type (2022)
as Doctor (voice)

Edmund the Magnificent (2017)
as Farmer

Kangaroo Palace (1997)
as Mr Macaleese

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

A Master of the Marionettes (1989)
as Harry

Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising (1970)
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