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David Bradley

Actor | * 04/17/1942 (82) | York, North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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David John Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is an English actor. He is 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. 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 ()
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David Bradley is an English character actor. He has recently become known for playing the caretaker of Hogwarts, Argus Filch, in the Harry Potter series of films.Bradley was born in York, England. He became an actor in 1971, first appearing on television that year in the successful comedy Nearest and Dearest playing a police officer. He was awarded a Olivier Award in 1991 for his supporting actor role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre.Bradley appeared in Nicholas Nickleby (2002) and had a small role in the 2007 comedy film Hot Fuzz as a farmer who illegally hoarded weapons, including a sea mine which later proves important to the story.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations. ...

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

PG

2022 | 4.1/5 | 1h 54min
Animation, Fantasy, Drama, Music
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As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he a ...

Hot Fuzz

R

2007 | 3.8/5 | 2h 1min
Crime, Action, Comedy
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Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects tha ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

PG-13

2011 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Fantasy, Adventure
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Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. ...

The World's End

R

2013 | 3.4/5 | 1h 49min
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for David Bradley

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Clarence Derwent Awards
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Movies with David Bradley as Actor(64)

2024 Good Grief
as Fowler (voice)2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
as Jack2023 Your Christmas or Mine 2
as Joe Colman2023 Allelujah
as Geppetto (voice)2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
as Lord Gideon Sidebottom2022 Catherine Called Birdy
as Jack2022 Your Christmas Or Mine?
as himself2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
as Gareth Fizel2021 Jolt
as Roy2021 Roy
as The First Doctor (voice)2020 Doctors Assemble
as Grandad2018 Await Further Instructions
as The Doctor (1)2017 Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
as Farmer2017 Edmund the Magnificent
as Bermingham2017 The Lodgers
as Old Rabbi2016 The Young Messiah
as James' Father2016 Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Basil2013 The World's End
as William Hartnell2013 An Adventure in Space and Time
as Ralphfred Cauldwell2012 Bad Sugar
as Self - Narrator (voice)2012 Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
as Tower Keeper2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
as Cooper2011 The Holding
as Argus Filch2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as Ronnie2010 Another Year
2010 Harold Pinter: A Celebration
as Mr Fisher2009 I Know You Know
as Leonard Attwell2009 Harry Brown
as Argus Filch2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as Sean Cryan2008 The Daisy Chain
as Argus Filch2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as Arthur Webley2007 Hot Fuzz
as Club Owner2006 Lycanthropy
as Sweeney's Father2006 Sweeney Todd
2005 Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
as Argus Filch2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Neil Ashton2005 Red Mercury
as Father Gionetti2004 Exorcist: The Beginning
as Argus Filch2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Nigel Bray2002 Nicholas Nickleby
as The Priest2002 The Intended
as Argus Filch2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Mr Bellamy2002 This Is Not a Love Song
as Frank2001 Altered Species
as Argus Filch2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Grandad2001 Gabriel & Me
as Noah2001 Blow Dry
as Elliot2001 Station Jim
as Henry2000 The King Is Alive
as Angel1999 Doomwatch: Winter Angel
as Abel1999 Tom's Midnight Garden
as Concierge1998 Left Luggage
as Dave Waters1997 The Moth
as Tutor1997 In Your Dreams
as Headmaster1994 Criminal
as Whitby Policeman1994 Fair Game
as Barnadine1994 Measure for Measure
as Undertaker1987 Prick Up Your Ears
as Ralph1986 King of the Ghetto
as Cleante1983 Tartuffe, or The Imposter
as Communist speaker1981 The Union
as Policeman1973 Kisses at Fifty
as Parker Street Goalie1972 Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
1970 Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising

TV Shows/Series with David Bradley as Actor(49)

as Harry2024 Coma
as Davey2022 The Responder
as Jim2020 Gangs of London
as Merlin (voice)2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
as Tony's Dad2019 After Life
as Ray2019 After Life
as Frank Ellerby2018 Hang Ups
as Gorrik2016 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
as Professor Abraham Setrakian2014 The Strain
as Jack Marshall2013 Broadchurch
as Frank2012 Prisoners' Wives
as Gardener2012 The Hollow Crown
2012 Eternal Law
as Ennis2012 Bad Education
as Walder Frey2011 Game of Thrones
as himself2011 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Patrick Palmer2010 Five Daughters
2008 Ashes to Ashes
2007 The Tudors
as Shansheeth Blue (voice)2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007 Benidorm
as Stanley Tyler2007 True Dare Kiss
as Solomon2005 Doctor Who
as The Doctor2005 Doctor Who
as William Hartnell2005 Doctor Who
as Stemroach2005 Ideal
2004 Blackpool
2003 Charles II: The Power and The Passion
as Old Jake2002 Wild West
2001 The Way We Live Now
2000 The Wilsons
as George Barlow2000 Waking the Dead
1998 Our Mutual Friend
1998 Vanity Fair
as Tom1997 Midsomer Murders
1997 Reckless
as Eddie Wells1996 Our Friends in the North
as Charles Matthews1995 Bramwell
1995 Band of Gold
as David Crimple1994 Martin Chuzzlewit
as Joe Mawnan1994 Wycliffe
as Helen's Father1993 The Buddha of Suburbia
as Frank Carter1993 Cracker
as Les James1992 A Touch of Frost
1992 Between the Lines
as Stanmore1986 Casualty
as Gillenormand1979 Zenderman
as Tony Kristo1977 The Professionals
as Peter Malone1976 Bill Brand

Full Name: David Bradley
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 04/17 1942 (April) in York, North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 82 years + 6 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, St. George's RC Secondary School
Other names for David Bradley (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Дэвид Брэдли"
"David John Bradley"
"David Bradley (English actor)"
"David Bradley (Schauspieler, 1942)"
David Bradley frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (21x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Tom Georgeson (10x, Actor)
David Holmes (10x, Crew)
Alan Rickman (9x, Actor)
David Schofield (9x, Actor)
David Calder (9x, Actor)
Sean Gilder (9x, Actor)
Greg Powell (9x, Crew)
Dan Starkey (9x, Actor)
David Heyman (9x, Crew)
Joanna Whitney (8x, Crew)

Other people with this name: David Bradley (US), David Bradley (US), David Bradley (GB)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3990, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024