Acting

David Bradley

Born 1942-04-17 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK63 series96 films

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.

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Acting

2025VE Day 80Self1 ep.
2024ComaHarry4 ep.
2022The ResponderDavey2 ep.
2020MandyFrank1 ep.
2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMerlin (voice)10 ep.
2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice)1 ep.
2020Gangs of LondonJim2 ep.
2019After LifeRay18 ep.
2018Les MisérablesGillenormand5 ep.
2018Hang UpsFrank Ellerby1 ep.
2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsGorrik1 ep.
2014The StrainAbraham Setrakian46 ep.
2013BroadchurchJack Marshall5 ep.
2012World Without EndBrother Joseph8 ep.
2012Bad EducationEnnis1 ep.
2012The Hollow CrownGardener1 ep.
2012Prisoners' WivesFrank10 ep.
2012Eternal Law1 ep.
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant1 ep.
2011Game of ThronesWalder Frey6 ep.
2011SilkLJ Reynolds1 ep.
2010Five DaughtersPatrick Palmer3 ep.
2008The Colour of MagicCohen the Barbarian1 ep.
2008Ashes to Ashes1 ep.
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice)2 ep.
2007True Dare KissStanley Tyler6 ep.
2007The Tudors1 ep.
2007Benidorm1 ep.
2006Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2005IdealStemroach18 ep.
2004Blackpool6 ep.
2003The Mayor of CasterbridgeCouncillor Vatt2 ep.
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edmund Berry Godfrey1 ep.
2002Wild WestOld Jake12 ep.
2001The Way We Live NowMr Broune4 ep.
2001Murphy's LawHatcher, Snr.1 ep.
2001ShadesAlan Roberts1 ep.
2000Black CabGerald1 ep.
2000The Wilsons6 ep.
1998Vanity FairSir Pitt Crawley3 ep.
1998Our Mutual FriendRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood4 ep.
1997The MothDave Waters3 ep.
1997RecklessArnold Springer6 ep.
1996Our Friends in the NorthEddie Wells8 ep.
1995The VetDick Sims1 ep.
1995BramwellCharles Matthews1 ep.
1995Band of GoldAlf1 ep.
1994Martin ChuzzlewitDavid Crimple1 ep.
1994WycliffeJoe Mawnan1 ep.
1993The Buddha of SuburbiaHelen's Father4 ep.
1993Full Stretch1 ep.
1992Between the Lines1 ep.
1991PerformanceBarnadine1 ep.
1989Shadow of the NooseEdward Lawrence1 ep.
1988The Play on OneHarry1 ep.
1986King of the GhettoRalph4 ep.
1985Theatre NightCharron1 ep.
1978Pickersgill PeopleHartley Hellawell1 ep.
1977The ProfessionalsTony Kristo1 ep.
1976Bill BrandPeter Malone1 ep.
1974PlayhouseBarman2 ep.
1970Play for TodayPoliceman2 ep.
1968Nearest and DearestPoliceman1 ep.

Guest appearances

2025VE Day 80Self1 ep.
2020Gangs of LondonJim2 ep.
2024Criminal MindsMartin Sanz1 ep.
2012Doctor WhoSolomon, The Doctor, William Hartnell4 ep.
2022The ResponderDavey2 ep.
2021Adventure Time: Distant LandsOld Finn (voice)1 ep.
2020MandyFrank1 ep.
2020Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2018Les MisérablesGillenormand5 ep.
2018Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant1 ep.
2018Hang UpsFrank Ellerby1 ep.
2011Game of ThronesWalder Frey6 ep.
2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsGorrik1 ep.
2014SilkLJ Reynolds1 ep.
2013Celebrity Mastermind1 ep.
2013BroadchurchJack Marshall5 ep.
2012Bad EducationEnnis1 ep.
2012The Hollow CrownGardener1 ep.
2012Benidorm1 ep.
2012Eternal Law1 ep.
2011Waking the DeadGeorge Barlow2 ep.
2010The Sarah Jane AdventuresShansheeth Blue (voice)2 ep.
2010New Tricks1 ep.
2009Ashes to Ashes1 ep.
2009The Tudors1 ep.
2008The Colour of MagicCohen the Barbarian1 ep.
2006IdealStemroach2 ep.
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edmund Berry Godfrey1 ep.
2003Midsomer MurdersTom1 ep.
2001Murphy's LawHatcher, Snr.1 ep.
2001ShadesAlan Roberts1 ep.
2000Black CabGerald1 ep.
1998Vanity FairSir Pitt Crawley3 ep.
1997BramwellCharles Matthews1 ep.
1996CrackerFrank Carter1 ep.
1996WycliffeJoe Mawnan1 ep.
1996Our Friends in the NorthEddie Wells8 ep.
1996Band of GoldAlf1 ep.
1996A Touch of FrostLes James1 ep.
1995CasualtyStanmore1 ep.
1995The VetDick Sims1 ep.
1994Martin ChuzzlewitDavid Crimple1 ep.
1994PerformanceBarnadine1 ep.
1994Screen TwoHeadmaster1 ep.
1993Full Stretch1 ep.
1992Between the Lines1 ep.
1989The Play on OneHarry1 ep.
1989Shadow of the NooseEdward Lawrence1 ep.
1985Theatre NightCharron1 ep.
1981PlayhouseBarman, Wike2 ep.
1973Play for TodayCommunist Speaker, Policeman2 ep.
1978Pickersgill PeopleHartley Hellawell1 ep.
1978The ProfessionalsTony Kristo1 ep.
1976Bill BrandPeter Malone1 ep.
1972Thirty-Minute TheatreThe Evangelist1 ep.
1972ITV Saturday Night TheatreParker Street Goalie1 ep.
1971Nearest and DearestPoliceman1 ep.

Also known as: David John Bradley