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Filmography
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Known For
The World's End Basil (2013) -
Hot Fuzz Arthur Webley (2007) -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Argus Filch (2011) -
Known For
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Mr. Filch (2001) -
Actor
Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia Merlin (2020) -
Mandy Frank (2020) -
Wizards Merlin (2020) -
Doctors Assemble The First Doctor (2020) -
After Life Ray Johnson (2019-2020) -
Gangs of London Jim (2020) -
Britannia Quane (2018-2019) -
Jack Savoretti: Youth and Love Dancing Cafe Customer (2019)
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Les Misérables Gillenormand (2018-2019) -
Hang Ups Frank Ellerby (2018) -
![Await Further Instructions]( "Await Further Instructions")
Await Further Instructions Grandad (2018) -
![Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia]( "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia")
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Merlin (2017-2018) -
![Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery]( "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery")
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Argus Filch (2018) -
![Edmund the Magnificent]( "Edmund the Magnificent")
Edmund the Magnificent Farmer (2017) -
![Doctor Who]( "Doctor Who")
Doctor Who The Doctor (2012-2017) -
![The Strain]( "The Strain")
The Strain Abraham Setrakian (2014-2017) -
![The Lodgers]( "The Lodgers")
The Lodgers Bermingham (2017) -
![Game of Thrones]( "Game of Thrones")
Game of Thrones Walder Frey (2011-2017) -
![Medici]( "Medici")
Medici Bardi (2016) -
![Broadcast Signal Intrusion]( "Broadcast Signal Intrusion")
Broadcast Signal Intrusion James' Father (2016) -
![The Young Messiah]( "The Young Messiah")
The Young Messiah Old Rabbi (Nazareth) (2016) -
![Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands]( "Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands")
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Gorrik (2016) -
![Mount Pleasant]( "Mount Pleasant")
Mount Pleasant Charlie (2012-2014) -
![Silk]( "Silk")
Silk LJ Reynolds (2014) -
![An Adventure in Space and Time]( "An Adventure in Space and Time")
An Adventure in Space and Time William Hartnell (2013) -
![The World's End]( "The World's End")
The World's End Basil (2013) -
![Prisoners Wives]( "Prisoners Wives")
Prisoners Wives Frank (2012-2013) -
![Broadchurch]( "Broadchurch")
Broadchurch Jack Marshall (2013) -
![Bad Sugar]( "Bad Sugar")
Bad Sugar Ralphfred Cauldwell (2012) -
![World Without End]( "World Without End")
World Without End Brother Joseph (2012) -
![Bad Education]( "Bad Education")
Bad Education Ennis (2012) -
![The Hollow Crown]( "The Hollow Crown")
The Hollow Crown Gardener (2012) -
![Benidorm]( "Benidorm")
Benidorm Stan Garvey (2012) -
![Eternal Law]( "Eternal Law")
Eternal Law Mack Steen (2012) -
![The Holding]( "The Holding")
The Holding Cooper (2011) -
![Captain America: The First Avenger]( "Captain America: The First Avenger")
Captain America: The First Avenger Tower Keeper (2011) -
![Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]( "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2")
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Argus Filch (2011) -
![Lucy and the Attack of the Malevolon]( "Lucy and the Attack of the Malevolon")
Lucy and the Attack of the Malevolon Narrator (2011) -
![Waking the Dead]( "Waking the Dead")
Waking the Dead George Barlow (2011) -
![The Sarah Jane Adventures]( "The Sarah Jane Adventures")
The Sarah Jane Adventures Shansheeth Blue (2010) -
![New Tricks]( "New Tricks")
New Tricks Simon Beswick (2010) -
![Another Year]( "Another Year")
Another Year Ronnie (2010) -
![Five Daughters]( "Five Daughters")
Five Daughters Patrick Palmer (2010) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena Various characters (2010) -
![Harry Brown]( "Harry Brown")
Harry Brown Leonard Attwell (2009) -
![The Street]( "The Street")
The Street Joe (2009) -
![Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]( "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince")
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Argus Filch (2009) -
![Ashes to Ashes]( "Ashes to Ashes")
Ashes to Ashes Robin Elliot (2009) -
![The Tudors]( "The Tudors")
The Tudors Will (Court Fool) (2009) -
![I Know You Know]( "I Know You Know")
I Know You Know Mr. Fisher (2008) -
![The Daisy Chain]( "The Daisy Chain")
The Daisy Chain Sean Cryan (2008) -
![Ideal]( "Ideal")
Ideal Stemroach (2006-2008) -
![The Invisibles]( "The Invisibles")
The Invisibles 'Knacker' Locke (2008) -
![The Color of Magic]( "The Color of Magic")
The Color of Magic Cohen the Barbarian (2008) -
True Dare Kiss Stanley Tyler (2007)
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![Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]( "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix")
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Argus Filch (2007) -
![Hot Fuzz]( "Hot Fuzz")
Hot Fuzz Arthur Webley (2007) -
Thieves Like Us Electric (2007)
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![Lycanthropy]( "Lycanthropy")
Lycanthropy Club Owner (2006) -
![Taggart]( "Taggart")
Taggart Elijah Buckland (2006) -
![Sweeney Todd]( "Sweeney Todd")
Sweeney Todd Sweeney's Father (2006) -
![Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]( "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire")
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Argus Filch (2005) -
![Red Mercury]( "Red Mercury")
Red Mercury Neil Ashton (2005) -
![Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle]( "Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle")
Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle Archie (2005) -
![Blackpool]( "Blackpool")
Blackpool Hallworth (2004) -
![Exorcist: The Beginning]( "Exorcist: The Beginning")
Exorcist: The Beginning Father Gionetti (2004) -
![Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]( "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban")
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Argus Filch (2004) -
![Wild West]( "Wild West")
Wild West Old Jake Trethowan (2002-2004) -
![Murphy's Law]( "Murphy's Law")
Murphy's Law Hatcher Snr (2003) -
Blue Dove Max Turnbull (2003)
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![The Last King]( "The Last King")
The Last King Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey (2003) -
![Midsomer Murders]( "Midsomer Murders")
Midsomer Murders Tom (2003) -
![The Mayor of Casterbridge]( "The Mayor of Casterbridge")
The Mayor of Casterbridge Councillor Vatt (2003) -
Pas de Trois Porter (2002)
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![Nicholas Nickleby]( "Nicholas Nickleby")
Nicholas Nickleby Nigel Bray (2002) -
![Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]( "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets")
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Argus Filch (2002) -
![The Intended]( "The Intended")
The Intended The Priest (2002) -
Crossings Yorkshire Farmer (2002)
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![This Is Not a Love Song]( "This Is Not a Love Song")
This Is Not a Love Song Mr. Bellamy (2002) -
Sweet Dreams Jim (2001)
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![The Way We Live Now]( "The Way We Live Now")
The Way We Live Now Mr. Broune (2001) -
![Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone]( "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone")
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Mr. Filch (2001) -
![Murphy's Law]( "Murphy's Law")
Murphy's Law Hatcher Snr. (2001) -
![Station Jim]( "Station Jim")
Station Jim Elliot (2001) -
![Shades]( "Shades")
Shades Alan Roberts (2001) -
![Gabriel & Me]( "Gabriel & Me")
Gabriel & Me Grandad (2001) -
![Blow Dry]( "Blow Dry")
Blow Dry Noah (2001) -
Black Cab Gerald (2000)
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![The King Is Alive]( "The King Is Alive")
The King Is Alive Henry (2000) -
The Wilsons Ray Wilson (2000)
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![Doomwatch: Winter Angel]( "Doomwatch: Winter Angel")
Doomwatch: Winter Angel Angel (1999) -
![Tom's Midnight Garden]( "Tom's Midnight Garden")
Tom's Midnight Garden Abel (1999) -
![The Canterbury Tales]( "The Canterbury Tales")
The Canterbury Tales January (1998) -
![Vanity Fair]( "Vanity Fair")
Vanity Fair Sir Pitt Crawley (1998) -
![Reckless: The Sequel]( "Reckless: The Sequel")
Reckless: The Sequel Arnold Springer (1998) -
![Where the Heart Is]( "Where the Heart Is")
Where the Heart Is Derek Woodford (1998) -
![Our Mutual Friend]( "Our Mutual Friend")
Our Mutual Friend Rogue Riderhood (1998) -
![Left Luggage]( "Left Luggage")
Left Luggage Concierge (1998) -
Seeing Things (1997)
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![The Moth]( "The Moth")
The Moth Dave Waters (1997) -
![Bramwell]( "Bramwell")
Bramwell Charles Matthews (1997) -
![Reckless]( "Reckless")
Reckless Arnold Springer (1997) -
![Kiss and Tell]( "Kiss and Tell")
Kiss and Tell Superintendent Hines (1996) -
![Cracker]( "Cracker")
Cracker Frank Carter (1996) -
In Your Dreams Tutor (1996)
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![Wycliffe]( "Wycliffe")
Wycliffe Joe Mawnan (1996) -
![Our Friends in the North]( "Our Friends in the North")
Our Friends in the North Eddie Wells (1996) -
![Band of Gold]( "Band of Gold")
Band of Gold Alf (1996) -
![A Touch of Frost]( "A Touch of Frost")
A Touch of Frost Les James (1996) -
![Casualty]( "Casualty")
Casualty Stanmore (1995) -
The Vet Dick Sims (1995)
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![Martin Chuzzlewit]( "Martin Chuzzlewit")
Martin Chuzzlewit David Crimple (1994) -
![Performance]( "Performance")
Performance Barnadine (1994) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two Headmaster (1994) -
![The Buddha of Suburbia]( "The Buddha of Suburbia")
The Buddha of Suburbia Helen's Father (1993) -
![Full Stretch]( "Full Stretch")
Full Stretch Don Naylor (1993) -
![Between the Lines]( "Between the Lines")
Between the Lines Sgt. Harry Ross (1992) -
![Screenplay]( "Screenplay")
Screenplay Mr. Preach (1992) -
![The Play on One]( "The Play on One")
The Play on One Harry (1989) -
![Shadow of the Noose]( "Shadow of the Noose")
Shadow of the Noose Edward Lawrence (1989) -
![Prick Up Your Ears]( "Prick Up Your Ears")
Prick Up Your Ears Undertaker (1987) -
King of the Ghetto Ralph (1986)
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![Theatre Night]( "Theatre Night")
Theatre Night Charron (1985) -
One by One Mr. Fazakerly (1985)
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![Tartuffe, or The Impostor]( "Tartuffe, or The Impostor")
Tartuffe, or The Impostor Cleante (1983) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Barman (1981) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Communist speaker (1981) -
![Coronation Street]( "Coronation Street")
Coronation Street Detective Sergeant Simms (1980) -
![The Frisco Kid]( "The Frisco Kid")
The Frisco Kid Julius Rosensheine (1979) -
![The Professionals]( "The Professionals")
The Professionals Tony Kristo (1978) -
![Bill Brand]( "Bill Brand")
Bill Brand Peter Malone (1976) -
![Thirty-Minute Theatre]( "Thirty-Minute Theatre")
Thirty-Minute Theatre The Evangelist (1972) -
![ITV Sunday Night Theatre]( "ITV Sunday Night Theatre")
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Parker Street Goalie (1972) -
![A Family at War]( "A Family at War")
A Family at War Colin Woodcock (1971) -
Actor
![Nearest and Dearest]( "Nearest and Dearest")
Nearest and Dearest 2nd Policeman (1971) -
Archive footageThe Many Faces of... (2011)
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Awards
3 wins & 7 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
One of three actors to play a supporting character on Doctor Who (2005) then go on to play The Doctor. He played Solomon in Doctor Who: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (2012) then played William Hartnell, the First Doctor in An Adventure in Space and Time ...
Quotes
[on starring in An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)] When he asked if I would be interested, I almost bit his hand off! Mark [Mark Gatiss] has written such a wonderful script not only about the birth of a cultural phenomenon, but a moment in ...
Trademark
His William Hartnell impression
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
David John Bradley
York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Height:
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