David Bradley
Acting
Born April 17, 1942 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
Frankenstein
2025
Filmography
Frankenstein
2025 · Blind Man
Allelujah
2023 · Joe Colman
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023 · Fowler (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine 2
2023 · Jack
Good Grief
2023 · Duncan
Type
2022 · Doctor (voice)
Your Christmas or Mine?
2022 · Jack
Catherine Called Birdy
2022 · Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
2022 · Self
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 · Geppetto (voice)
Jolt
2021 · Gareth Fizel
Await Further Instructions
2018 · Grandad
The Lodgers
2017 · Bermingham
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017 · The Doctor (1)
The Young Messiah
2016 · Old Rabbi
The World's End
2013 · Basil
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013 · William Hartnell
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 · Argus Filch
The Holding
2011 · Cooper
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011 · Self
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011 · Tower Keeper
Another Year
2010 · Ronnie
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 · Argus Filch
I Know You Know
2009 · Mr Fisher
Harry Brown
2009 · Leonard Attwell
The Daisy Chain
2008 · Sean Cryan
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 · Argus Filch
Hot Fuzz
2007 · Arthur Webley
Sweeney Todd
2006 · Sweeney's Father
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · Argus Filch
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · Argus Filch
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004 · Father Gionetti
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 · Argus Filch
Nicholas Nickleby
2002 · Nigel Bray
The Intended
2002 · The Priest
Blow Dry
2001 · Noah
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · Argus Filch
The King Is Alive
2000 · Henry
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999 · Abel
Left Luggage
1998 · Concierge
Prick Up Your Ears
1987 · Undertaker
The Frisco Kid
1979 · Julius Rosensheine