David Bradley · Cineora

ABOUT DAVID

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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Born17 April 1942

BirthplaceYork, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora85 of 147 titles

Known for

The titles people know David from.

Series

Game of Thrones

2011–2019IMDb9.2

Movie

Frankenstein

2025IMDb7.4

Movie

The World's End

2013IMDb6.9

Movie

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022IMDb7.6

Series

Broadchurch

2013–2017IMDb8.3

Series

The Strain

2014–2017IMDb7.3

Movie

Another Year

2010IMDb7.4

Movie

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023IMDb6.3

Movie

Good Grief

2023IMDb6.4

Movie

Your Christmas or Mine?

2022IMDb6.4

Series

Les Misérables

2018–2019IMDb7.8

Movie

Await Further Instructions

2018IMDb4.9

Coming up

What David is working on next.

Brothersas NigelDate to be announced

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 85
Average IMDb: 7.2
Highest rated: Game of ThronesIMDb 9.2
Working since: 1965

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

147 credits

The 2020s

20 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Life Goes On

2026

as Bill

Movie

My Sister's Bones

2026IMDb4.5

as Ray

Movie

Frankenstein

2025IMDb7.4

as Blind Man

Not on Cineora

A Night Like This

2025

as John

Not on Cineora

Coma

2024

as Harry · 4 episodes

Movie

Good Grief

2023IMDb6.4

as Duncan

Movie

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023IMDb6.3

as Fowler (voice)

Movie

Your Christmas or Mine 2

2023IMDb5.8

as Jack

The 2010s

27 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Series

After Life

2019–2022IMDb8.4

as Tony's Dad

Series

Les Misérables

2018–2019IMDb7.8

as Gillenormand · 5 episodes

Movie

Await Further Instructions

2018IMDb4.9

as Grandad

Series

Hang Ups

2018IMDb6.4

as Frank Ellerby · 1 episode

Movie

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017IMDb8.3

as The Doctor (1)

Movie

The Lodgers

2017IMDb5.1

as Bermingham

Not on Cineora

Edmund the Magnificent

2017

as Farmer

Not on Cineora

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

2016

as James' Father

The 2000s

45 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Movie

Harry Brown

2009IMDb7.2

as Leonard Attwell

Movie

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009IMDb7.6

as Argus Filch

Movie

I Know You Know

2009IMDb6.2

as Mr Fisher

Movie

The Daisy Chain

2008IMDb5.1

as Sean Cryan

Series

The Colour of Magic

2008IMDb7.0

as Cohen the Barbarian · 1 episode

Series

Ashes to Ashes

2008–2010IMDb8.1

1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2

2008

as Cohen the Barbarian

Series

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007–2011IMDb7.5

as Shansheeth Blue (voice) · 2 episodes

The 1990s

30 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Not on Cineora

Doomwatch: Winter Angel

1999

as Angel

Movie

Tom's Midnight Garden

1999IMDb6.5

as Abel

Series

Vanity Fair

1998IMDb7.7

as Sir Pitt Crawley · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Reckless: The Sequel

1998

as Arnold Springer

Movie

Left Luggage

1998IMDb7.3

as Concierge

Series

Our Mutual Friend

1998IMDb8.0

as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood · 4 episodes

Not on Cineora

In Your Dreams

1997

as Tutor

Not on Cineora

Kangaroo Palace

1997

as Mr Macaleese

The 1980s

12 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Not on Cineora

A Master of the Marionettes

1989

as Harry

Not on Cineora

Shadow of the Noose

1989

as Edward Lawrence · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Play on One

1988

as Harry · 1 episode

Movie

Prick Up Your Ears

1987IMDb7.1

as Undertaker

Series

Casualty

1986–IMDb6.2

as Stanmore · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

King of the Ghetto

1986

as Ralph · 4 episodes

Not on Cineora

Theatre Night

1985

as Charron · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Screen Two

1985

as Headmaster · 1 episode

The 1970s

10 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Movie

The Frisco Kid

1979IMDb6.4

as Julius Rosensheine

Not on Cineora

Pickersgill People

1978

as Hartley Hellawell · 1 episode

Series

The Professionals

1977–1983IMDb8.0

as Tony Kristo · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Bill Brand

1976

as Peter Malone · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Playhouse

1974

as Wike · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Kisses at Fifty

1973

as Policeman

That Quiet Earth

Not on Cineora

That Quiet Earth

1972

as The Evangelist

Not on Cineora

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

1972

as Parker Street Goalie

The 1960s

3 titles

Not on Cineora

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

as Parker Street Goalie · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Nearest and Dearest

1968

as Policeman · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

as The Evangelist · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in David’s titles.

Emma WatsonHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and 6 more

Daniel RadcliffeHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and 6 more

Rupert GrintHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and 6 more

Alan RickmanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and 6 more

J.K. RowlingWriter · Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and 5 more