
Mark Williams
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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.
Known for
Credits

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
as Arthur Weasley

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
as Arthur Weasley

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

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
as Arthur Weasley

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

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

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

101 Dalmatians (1996)
as Horace

Stardust (2007)
as Billy

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

Exit Wounds (2001)
as Cop

Shakespeare in Love (1998)
as Wabash

Early Man (2018)
as Barry (voice)

The Borrowers (1997)
as Exterminator Jeff

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
as Inspector Crescent

Albert Nobbs (2011)
as Sean Casey

Dragon Fight (1989)
as Ray

A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
as Ingoldsby

Golden Years (2016)
as Phil

Prince of Jutland (1994)
as Aslak

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic (2017)
as Himself

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

Tumbledown (1988)
as Lumpy

The Look of Love (2013)
as Follies Director

When Harry Left Hogwarts (2011)
as Self

Robin and the Hoods (2024)
as The Mayor

Anita and Me (2002)
as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Surprised by Oxford (2023)
as Professor Nuttham

High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
as Tremaine

Red Top (2016)
as Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

Ted & Ralph (1998)
as Confirmed Bachelor
Lead Heads (—)
Actor

Hunting Venus (1999)
as Peter

The Final Curtain (2002)
as Declan Farrell

Dream Hacker (2025)
as Edgar Wainwright

Viva Blackpool (2006)
as Tommy Vesty

A Room with a View (2007)
as Mr Beebe

Fever (1994)
as Jukebox Man

Combat Sheep (2001)
as Moose (voice)

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002)
as King Rat

The Heart of Me (2004)
as Man

Privileged (1982)
as Wilf

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000)
as Roland Thornton

We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016)
as Dad (voice)
The Big Game (1995)
as Tommy Hollis

The Secret Santa Project (2025)
as Leon

The Storyteller: Fearnot (1988)
as Fearnot's Brother

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

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain (2017)
as Henry

Coppers (1988)
Actor

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009)
as Self

The Effects of Lying (2023)
Actor

Super Villans (2022)
as Self

The Fast Show Live (1998)
Actor

Second Star to the Left (2001)
as Duke (voice)

The Dark Channel (—)
as Mabuse

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)
as Various

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

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds (2011)
as Alphonse Frankenstein
Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000)
as Ted

Saxondale: On The Road (2006)
as Self





