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David Bradley (English actor)

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David Bradley (English actor)

David John Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is an English actor. He is best known for his screen roles including 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. A character actor, Bradley has notably acted in Our Friends in the North, the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy and After Life. For Broadchurch, Bradley won the 2014 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has made several appearances as the First Doctor in Doctor Who, having portrayed the role's originator, William Hartnell, in the TV biopic An Adventure in Space and Time. In 2021, he received an Annie Award for Best Voice Actor in a Television Series for his work as Merlin in Guillermo del Toro's animated Netflix series Tales of Arcadia. An alumnus of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Bradley is also an established stage actor, with a career that includes a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in a production of King Lear and appearing in the Harold Pinter play No Man's Land at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End.

Infobox

Born
David John Bradley (1942-04-17) 17 April 1942 (age 83)York, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1971–present
Spouse
mw- Rosanna Bradley (m. 1978)
Children
3

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1979
The Frisco Kid
Role(s)
Julius Rosensheine
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Role(s)
Undertaker
1997
Seeing Things
Notes
Short
1998
Left Luggage
Role(s)
Concierge
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Role(s)
Abel
2000
The King Is Alive
Role(s)
Henry
2001
Blow Dry
Role(s)
Noah
Gabriel & Me
Role(s)
Grandad
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Role(s)
Argus Filch
2002
This Is Not a Love Song
Role(s)
Mr. Bellamy
Crossings
Role(s)
Yorkshire Farmer
Notes
Short
The Intended
Role(s)
The Priest
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Role(s)
Argus Filch
Nicholas Nickleby
Role(s)
Nigel Bray
Pas de Trois
Role(s)
Porter
Notes
Short
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Role(s)
Argus Filch
Exorcist: The Beginning
Role(s)
Father Gionetti
2005
Red Mercury
Role(s)
Neil Ashton
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Role(s)
Argus Filch
2006
Lycanthropy
Role(s)
Club Owner
2007
Hot Fuzz
Role(s)
Arthur Webley
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Role(s)
Argus Filch
2008
The Daisy Chain
Role(s)
Sean Cryan
I Know You Know
Role(s)
Mr. Fisher
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Role(s)
Argus Filch
Harry Brown
Role(s)
Leonard Attwell
2010
Another Year
Role(s)
Ronnie
2011
Lucy and the Attack of the Malevolon
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Short, voice role
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Role(s)
Argus Filch
Captain America: The First Avenger
Role(s)
Church Keeper
The Holding
Role(s)
Cooper
2013
The World's End
Role(s)
"Mad" Basil
2016
The Young Messiah
Role(s)
Old Rabbi
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
Role(s)
James' Father
Notes
Short
2017
The Lodgers
Role(s)
Bermingham
Edmund the Magnificent
Role(s)
Farmer
Notes
Short
2018
Await Further Instructions
Role(s)
Grandad
2020
Doctors Assemble
Role(s)
The First Doctor
Notes
Short, voice role
2021
Roy
Role(s)
Roy
Notes
Short
Jolt
Role(s)
Gareth Fizel
Emily the Little Match Girl
Role(s)
Harry Smith
2022
Allelujah
Role(s)
Joe Colman
Catherine Called Birdy
Role(s)
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Role(s)
Geppetto
Notes
Voice role
Your Christmas or Mine?
Role(s)
Jack
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Role(s)
Fowler
Notes
Voice role
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Role(s)
Jack
Good Grief
Role(s)
Duncan
2025
Frankenstein
Role(s)
Blind Man
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
The Frisco Kid
Julius Rosensheine
1987
Prick Up Your Ears
Undertaker
1997
Seeing Things
Short
1998
Left Luggage
Concierge
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Abel
2000
The King Is Alive
Henry
2001
Blow Dry
Noah
Gabriel & Me
Grandad
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Argus Filch
2002
This Is Not a Love Song
Mr. Bellamy
Crossings
Yorkshire Farmer
Short
The Intended
The Priest
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Argus Filch
Nicholas Nickleby
Nigel Bray
Pas de Trois
Porter
Short
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Argus Filch
Exorcist: The Beginning
Father Gionetti
2005
Red Mercury
Neil Ashton
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Argus Filch
2006
Lycanthropy
Club Owner
2007
Hot Fuzz
Arthur Webley
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Argus Filch
2008
The Daisy Chain
Sean Cryan
I Know You Know
Mr. Fisher
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Argus Filch
Harry Brown
Leonard Attwell
2010
Another Year
Ronnie
2011
Lucy and the Attack of the Malevolon
Narrator
Short, voice role
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Argus Filch
Captain America: The First Avenger
Church Keeper
The Holding
Cooper
2013
The World's End
"Mad" Basil
2016
The Young Messiah
Old Rabbi
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
James' Father
Short
2017
The Lodgers
Bermingham
Edmund the Magnificent
Farmer
Short
2018
Await Further Instructions
Grandad
2020
Doctors Assemble
The First Doctor
Short, voice role
2021
Roy
Roy
Short
Jolt
Gareth Fizel
Emily the Little Match Girl
Harry Smith
2022
Allelujah
Joe Colman
Catherine Called Birdy
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Geppetto
Voice role
Your Christmas or Mine?
Jack
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Fowler
Voice role
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Jack
Good Grief
Duncan
2025
Frankenstein
Blind Man
· Filmography › Television
1971
Nearest and Dearest
Role(s)
2nd Policeman
Notes
Episode: "Barefaced in the Park"
A Family at War
Role(s)
Colin Woodcock
Notes
Recurring role
1972
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
Role(s)
Parker Street Goalie
Notes
Episode: "Another Sunday and Sweet F.A"
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Role(s)
The Evangelist
Notes
Episode: "That Quiet Earth"
1976
Bill Brand
Role(s)
Peter Malone
Notes
Episode: "August for the Party"
1978
The Professionals
Role(s)
Tony Kristo
Notes
Episode: "Close Quarters"
1980
Coronation Street
Role(s)
Detective Sergeant Simms
Notes
1 episode
1981
Play for Today
Role(s)
Communist speaker
Notes
Episode: "The Union"
BBC2 Playhouse
Role(s)
Wike
Notes
Episode: "Clapperclaw"
Barman
Role(s)
Episode: "Findings on a Late Afternoon"
1982
Frost in May
Role(s)
Rambler
Notes
Episode: "The Lost Traveller"
1983
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Role(s)
Cleante
Notes
TV film
1985
One by One
Role(s)
Mr. Fazakerly
Notes
Episode: "To Hear the Sea Maid's Music"
Theatre Night
Role(s)
Charron
Notes
Episode: "Molière"
1986
King of the Ghetto
Role(s)
Ralph
Notes
Mini-series
1989
Shadow of the Noose
Role(s)
Edward Lawrence
Notes
Episode: "Gun in Hand"
The Play on One
Role(s)
Harry
Notes
Episode: "A Master of the Marionettes"
1992
ScreenPlay
Role(s)
Mr. Preach
Notes
Episode: "Bad Girl"
Between the Lines
Role(s)
Sergeant Harry Ross
Notes
Episode: "Lies and Damned Lies"
1993
Full Stretch
Role(s)
Don Naylor
Notes
Episode: "Deals on Wheels"
The Buddha of Suburbia
Role(s)
Helen's Father
Notes
Mini-series
1994
Screen Two
Role(s)
Headmaster
Notes
Episode: "Criminal"
Performance
Role(s)
Barnadine
Notes
Episode: "Measure for Measure"
Martin Chuzzlewit
Role(s)
David Crimple
Notes
Mini-series
1995
The Vet
Role(s)
Dick Sims
Notes
Episode: "Relative Values"
Casualty
Role(s)
Stanmore
Notes
Episode: "Hit and Run"
1996
A Touch of Frost
Role(s)
Les James
Notes
Episode: "Unknown Soldiers"
Band of Gold
Role(s)
Alf
Notes
Episode: "Hustling"
Our Friends in the North
Role(s)
Eddie Wells
Notes
Series regular
Wycliffe
Role(s)
Joe Mawnan
Notes
Episode: "Total Loss"
In Your Dreams
Role(s)
Tutor
Notes
TV film
Cracker
Role(s)
Frank Carter
Notes
Episode: "White Ghost"
Kiss and Tell
Role(s)
Superintendent Hines
Notes
TV film
1997
Reckless
Role(s)
Arnold Springer
Notes
Series regular
Bramwell
Role(s)
Charles Matthews
Notes
1 episode
The Moth
Role(s)
Dave Waters
Notes
TV film
1998
Our Mutual Friend
Role(s)
Rogue Riderhood
Notes
Mini-series
Where the Heart Is
Role(s)
Derek Woodford
Notes
Episode: "She Goes On"
Reckless: The Movie
Role(s)
Arnold Springer
Notes
TV film
Vanity Fair
Role(s)
Sir Pitt Crawley
Notes
Mini-series
The Canterbury Tales
Role(s)
January
Notes
Animated series, voice role
1999
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Role(s)
Angel
Notes
TV film, voice role
2000
The Wilsons
Role(s)
Ray Wilson
Notes
Series regular
Black Cab
Role(s)
Gerald
Notes
Episode: "Marriage Guidance"
2001
Shades
Role(s)
Alan Roberts
Notes
Mini-series
Station Jim
Role(s)
Elliot
Notes
TV film
Murphy's Law
Role(s)
Hatcher Snr.
Notes
TV film
The Way We Live Now
Role(s)
Mr. Broune
Notes
Mini-series
Sweet Dreams
Role(s)
Jim
Notes
TV film
2002–2004
Role(s)
Wild West
Notes
Old Jake Trethowan
2003
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Role(s)
Councillor Vatt
Notes
TV film
Midsomer Murders
Role(s)
Tom
Notes
Episode: "The Green Man"
Charles II: The Power and the Passion
Role(s)
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
Notes
1 episode
Blue Dove
Role(s)
Max Turnbull
Notes
Mini-series
Murphy's Law
Role(s)
Hatcher Snr.
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2004
Blackpool
Role(s)
Hallworth
Notes
Mini-series
2005
Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle
Role(s)
Archie
Notes
TV film
2006
Sweeney Todd
Role(s)
Sweeney's Father
Notes
TV film
Taggart
Role(s)
Elijah Buckland
Notes
Episode: "Law"
2006–2008
Role(s)
Ideal
Notes
Stemroach
2007
Thieves Like Us
Role(s)
Electric
Notes
Recurring role
True Dare Kiss
Role(s)
Stanley Tyler
Notes
Recurring role
2008
The Colour of Magic
Role(s)
Cohen the Barbarian
Notes
Episode: "Part 2: The Light Fantastic"
The Invisibles
Role(s)
'Knacker' Locke
Notes
Mini-series
2009
The Tudors
Role(s)
Will (Court Fool)
Notes
Episode: "Problems in the Reformation"
Ashes to Ashes
Role(s)
Robin Elliot
Notes
1 episode
The Street
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Episode: "Meet the Parents"
2010
Arena
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Episode: "Harold Pinter: A Celebration"
Five Daughters
Role(s)
Patrick Palmer
Notes
Mini-series
New Tricks
Role(s)
Simon Beswick/John Plummer
Notes
Episode: "Dead Man Talking"
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Role(s)
Shansheeth Blue
Notes
Episode: "Death of the Doctor"
2011
Waking the Dead
Role(s)
George Barlow
Notes
Episode: "Waterloo"
2011–2017
Role(s)
Game of Thrones
Notes
Walder Frey
2012
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Solomon
Notes
Episode: "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship"
Eternal Law
Role(s)
Mack Steen
Notes
1 episode
Benidorm
Role(s)
Stan Garvey
Notes
1 episode
The Hollow Crown
Role(s)
Gardener
Notes
Episode: "Richard II"
Bad Education
Role(s)
Ennis
Notes
Episode: "School Trip"
World Without End
Role(s)
Brother Joseph
Notes
Recurring role
Bad Sugar
Role(s)
Ralphfred Cauldwell
Notes
TV film
2012–2013
Role(s)
Prisoners' Wives
Notes
Frank
2012–2014
Role(s)
Mount Pleasant
Notes
Charlie
2013
Broadchurch
Role(s)
Jack Marshall
Notes
Recurring role
An Adventure in Space and Time
Role(s)
William Hartnell
Notes
TV film
2014
Silk
Role(s)
LJ Reynolds
Notes
1 episode
2014–2017
Role(s)
The Strain
Notes
Abraham Setrakian
2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Role(s)
Gorrik
Notes
1 episode
Medici
Role(s)
Bardi
Notes
Episode: "The Dome and the Domicile"
2017, 2022
Role(s)
Doctor Who
Notes
First Doctor
2017–2018
Role(s)
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Notes
Merlin
2018
Hang Ups
Role(s)
Frank Ellerby
Notes
1 episode
2018–2019
Role(s)
Les Misérables
Notes
Gillenormand
Britannia
Role(s)
Quane
Notes
Series regular
2019–2022
Role(s)
After Life
Notes
Ray Johnson
2020
Gangs of London
Role(s)
Jim
Notes
1 episode
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Role(s)
Merlin
Notes
Animated series, voice role
Mandy
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Episode: "Meat"
2021
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Role(s)
Old Finn
Notes
Episode: "Together Again", voice role
2022
The Responder
Role(s)
Davey
Notes
2 episodes
2024
Coma
Role(s)
Harry
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1971
Nearest and Dearest
2nd Policeman
Episode: "Barefaced in the Park"
A Family at War
Colin Woodcock
Recurring role
1972
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
Parker Street Goalie
Episode: "Another Sunday and Sweet F.A"
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Evangelist
Episode: "That Quiet Earth"
1976
Bill Brand
Peter Malone
Episode: "August for the Party"
1978
The Professionals
Tony Kristo
Episode: "Close Quarters"
1980
Coronation Street
Detective Sergeant Simms
1 episode
1981
Play for Today
Communist speaker
Episode: "The Union"
BBC2 Playhouse
Wike
Episode: "Clapperclaw"
Barman
Episode: "Findings on a Late Afternoon"
1982
Frost in May
Rambler
Episode: "The Lost Traveller"
1983
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Cleante
TV film
1985
One by One
Mr. Fazakerly
Episode: "To Hear the Sea Maid's Music"
Theatre Night
Charron
Episode: "Molière"
1986
King of the Ghetto
Ralph
Mini-series
1989
Shadow of the Noose
Edward Lawrence
Episode: "Gun in Hand"
The Play on One
Harry
Episode: "A Master of the Marionettes"
1992
ScreenPlay
Mr. Preach
Episode: "Bad Girl"
Between the Lines
Sergeant Harry Ross
Episode: "Lies and Damned Lies"
1993
Full Stretch
Don Naylor
Episode: "Deals on Wheels"
The Buddha of Suburbia
Helen's Father
Mini-series
1994
Screen Two
Headmaster
Episode: "Criminal"
Performance
Barnadine
Episode: "Measure for Measure"
Martin Chuzzlewit
David Crimple
Mini-series
1995
The Vet
Dick Sims
Episode: "Relative Values"
Casualty
Stanmore
Episode: "Hit and Run"
1996
A Touch of Frost
Les James
Episode: "Unknown Soldiers"
Band of Gold
Alf
Episode: "Hustling"
Our Friends in the North
Eddie Wells
Series regular
Wycliffe
Joe Mawnan
Episode: "Total Loss"
In Your Dreams
Tutor
TV film
Cracker
Frank Carter
Episode: "White Ghost"
Kiss and Tell
Superintendent Hines
TV film
1997
Reckless
Arnold Springer
Series regular
Bramwell
Charles Matthews
1 episode
The Moth
Dave Waters
TV film
1998
Our Mutual Friend
Rogue Riderhood
Mini-series
Where the Heart Is
Derek Woodford
Episode: "She Goes On"
Reckless: The Movie
Arnold Springer
TV film
Vanity Fair
Sir Pitt Crawley
Mini-series
The Canterbury Tales
January
Animated series, voice role
1999
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Angel
TV film, voice role
2000
The Wilsons
Ray Wilson
Series regular
Black Cab
Gerald
Episode: "Marriage Guidance"
2001
Shades
Alan Roberts
Mini-series
Station Jim
Elliot
TV film
Murphy's Law
Hatcher Snr.
TV film
The Way We Live Now
Mr. Broune
Mini-series
Sweet Dreams
Jim
TV film
· Filmography › Music video
2020
Youth And Love
Role(s)
Jack Savoretti
2023
"Wish You the Best"
Role(s)
Lewis Capaldi
Year
Title
Artist
2020
Youth And Love
Jack Savoretti
2023
"Wish You the Best"
Lewis Capaldi
· Filmography › Attractions
2021
Doctor Who: Time Fracture
Role(s)
First Doctor
Notes
Pre-recorded video
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2021
Doctor Who: Time Fracture
First Doctor
Pre-recorded video

References

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  2. "David Bradley Interview: From a York childhood to Doctor Who"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150612021012/http://www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/previews/david-bradley-interview-from-a-york-childhood-to-doctor-who
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