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David Bradley

David Bradley

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 17, 1942 (83)
Birthplace York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 06, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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David Bradley is an English character 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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Allelujah

Allelujah

2023

as Joe Colman

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

as Fowler (voice)

Good Grief

Good Grief

2023

as Duncan

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

as Geppetto (voice)

Catherine Called Birdy

Catherine Called Birdy

2022

as Lord Gideon Sidebottom

Roy

Roy

2021

as Roy

Jolt

Jolt

2021

as Gareth Fizel

Doctors Assemble

Doctors Assemble

2020

as The First Doctor (voice)

Await Further Instructions

Await Further Instructions

2018

as Grandad

Edmund the Magnificent

Edmund the Magnificent

2017

as Farmer

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017

as The Doctor (1)

The Lodgers

The Lodgers

2017

as Bermingham

Broadcast Signal Intrusion _

Broadcast Signal Intrusion _

2016

as James' Father

The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

2016

as Old Rabbi

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

as William Hartnell

The World's End

The World's End

2013

as Basil

Bad Sugar

Bad Sugar

2012

as Ralphfred Cauldwell

The Holding

The Holding

2011

as Cooper

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

as Tower Keeper

Another Year

Another Year

2010

as Ronnie

I Know You Know

I Know You Know

2009

as Mr Fisher

Harry Brown

Harry Brown

2009

as Leonard Attwell

The Daisy Chain

The Daisy Chain

2008

as Sean Cryan

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

as Arthur Webley

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

2006

as Sweeney's Father

Lycanthropy

Lycanthropy

2006

as Club Owner

Red Mercury

Red Mercury

2005

as Neil Ashton

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle

2005

as Archie

Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004

as Father Gionetti

This Is Not a Love Song

This Is Not a Love Song

2002

as Mr Bellamy

The Intended

The Intended

2002

as The Priest

Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

2002

as Nigel Bray

Gabriel & Me

Gabriel & Me

2001

as Grandad

Altered Species

Altered Species

2001

as Frank

Station Jim

Station Jim

2001

as Elliot

Blow Dry

Blow Dry

2001

as Noah

The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

2000

as Henry

Doomwatch: Winter Angel

Doomwatch: Winter Angel

1999

as Angel

Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden

1999

as Abel

Left Luggage

Left Luggage

1998

as Concierge

Reckless: The Sequel

Reckless: The Sequel

1998

as Arnold Springer

In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams

1997

as Tutor

The Moth

The Moth

1997

as Dave Waters

Kangaroo Palace

Kangaroo Palace

1997

as Mr Macaleese

Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

1996

as Superintendent Hines

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure

1994

as Barnadine

Criminal

Criminal

1994

as Headmaster

Fair Game

Fair Game

1994

as Whitby Policeman

Bad Girl

Bad Girl

1992

as Mike Preach

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

as Undertaker

King of the Ghetto

King of the Ghetto

1986

as Ralph

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

1983

as Cleante

The Union

The Union

1981

as Communist speaker

The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

1979

as Julius Rosensheine

Kisses at Fifty

Kisses at Fifty

1973

as Policeman

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

1972

as Parker Street Goalie

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The Strain

as Professor Abraham Setrakian

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Jul 13, 2014

Ideal

as Stemroach

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Jan 11, 2005

After Life

as Ray

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Mar 08, 2019

Wild West

as Old Jake

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 22, 2002

Prisoners' Wives

as Frank

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 31, 2012

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

as Merlin (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 07, 2020

Our Friends in the North

as Eddie Wells

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 15, 1996

World Without End

as Brother Joseph

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 04, 2012

True Dare Kiss

as Stanley Tyler

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Reckless

as Arnold Springer

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 06, 1997

Game of Thrones

as Walder Frey

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 17, 2011

Martin Chuzzlewit

as David Crimple

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 07, 1994

Vanity Fair

as Sir Pitt Crawley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 01, 1998

Les Misérables

as Gillenormand

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 30, 2018

Broadchurch

as Jack Marshall

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 04, 2013

The Way We Live Now

as Mr Broune

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 11, 2001

The Buddha of Suburbia

as Helen's Father

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

Coma

as Harry

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 18, 2024

The Moth

as Dave Waters

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 28, 1997

Five Daughters

as Patrick Palmer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 25, 2010

The Colour of Magic

as Cohen the Barbarian

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 23, 2008

Waking the Dead

as George Barlow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Doctor Who

as The Doctor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Responder

as Davey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 2022

The Sarah Jane Adventures

as Shansheeth Blue (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

The Mayor of Casterbridge

as Councillor Vatt

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 17, 2003

Midsomer Murders

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Wycliffe

as Joe Mawnan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 1994

A Touch of Frost

as Les James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1992

Doctor Who

as William Hartnell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Doctor Who

as Solomon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Performance

as Barnadine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 1991

Play for Today

as Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Bad Education

as Ennis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2012

Bramwell

as Charles Matthews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1995

Cracker

as Frank Carter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

Casualty

as Stanmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

as Gorrik

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2016

Bill Brand

as Peter Malone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1976

Playhouse

as Wike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1974

The Hollow Crown

as Gardener

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2012

Play for Today

as Communist Speaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Gangs of London

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 2020

Criminal Minds

as Martin Sanz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Hang Ups

as Frank Ellerby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2018

The Professionals

as Tony Kristo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Shadow of the Noose

as Edward Lawrence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Shades

as Alan Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 2001

After Life

as Tony's Dad

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Mar 08, 2019

Blackpool

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 11, 2004

The Wilsons

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 16, 2000

Our Mutual Friend

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 09, 1998

Ashes to Ashes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2008

Between the Lines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1992

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2003

New Tricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

The Tudors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2007

Band of Gold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Benidorm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

Eternal Law

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 2012

Full Stretch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1993

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 2006

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2011

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 26 90 18
2024 7 25 34 13
2024 8 23 36 11
2024 9 19 29 12
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2024 11 17 30 12
2024 12 15 23 9
2025 1 23 44 11
2025 2 16 42 2
2025 3 8 15 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 5 1
2025 7 1 1 1
2025 8 2 4 0
2025 9 1 1 0

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2024 6 543 206
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