
David Bradley
Highest Rated: 96% An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)
Lowest Rated: 10% Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Birthday: Apr 17, 1942
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England, UK
Like a lot of character actors, David Bradley had a long career on the stage, big screen and television before the world would recognize him in a major role as Argus Filch, the caretaker of Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter films. For this British actor, it was an incredible breakthrough that was long overdue. David Bradley was born on April 17, 1942 in Yorkshire, England. Bradley sang in the choir at Catholic St George's Secondary Modern School, where he also performed on stage for the first time in musicals. In 1966, Bradley moved to London, and began training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Bradley then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing at Laurence Olivier's Royal National Theater in 1971. Bradley performed in the Royal Shakespeare Company for sixteen years, and he loved acting before live audiences, but soon movies and TV work beckoned. Bradley made his television debut on the British series "Nearest and Dearest" (ITV 1968-1973), and he also had a regular role on "A Family at War" (ITV 1970-1972). In addition, Bradley appeared on "The Professionals" (ITV 1977-1983), the well-known British military series. Bradley made his big screen debut in the western parody "The Frisco Kid" (1979), starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford. Bradley's movie and television work continued throughout the eighties and nineties until his mainstream breakthrough as Argus Filch in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001). Bradley repeated the role in the Potter sequels "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002), "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005), "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007), "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009), and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" (2011). Bradley parlayed his "Potter" success into appearances in Edgar Wright's "Hot Fuzz" (2007), the Michael Caine thriller "Harry Brown" (2009), superhero caper "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011), and another of Wright's comedies, "The World's End" (2013). In addition, Bradley kept up his regular TV appearances on the revamped "Doctor Who" (BBC 2005- ) and "Game of Thrones" (HBO 2011- ), where he played the role of Walder Frey. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who," Bradley starred in "An Adventure in Space and Time" (BBC 2013), a docudrama based on the show's creation; he played William Hartnell, the first actor to take on the role of the Doctor.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pinocchio | Geppetto (Voice) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 8+ Weeks | Luggage Shop Owner (Character) | - | 2020 |
81% | 28% | Await Further Instructions | Grandad (Character) | - | 2018 |
56% | 39% | The Lodgers | Bermingham (Character) | - | 2017 |
96% | 92% | An Adventure in Space and Time | William Hartnell (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 28% | The Holding | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
93% | 74% | Another Year | Ronnie (Character) | $3.2M | 2010 |
63% | 75% | Harry Brown | Leonard (Character) | $1.8M | 2009 |
84% | 78% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Argus Filch (Character) | $302M | 2009 |
64% | 50% | I Know You Know | Mr. Fisher (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 17% | The Daisy Chain | Sean Cryan (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 50% | Red Mercury | Neil Ashton (Character) | - | 2005 |
88% | 74% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Argus Filch (Character) | $290M | 2005 |
10% | 27% | Exorcist: The Beginning | Father Gionetti (Character) | $41.8M | 2004 |
90% | 86% | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Argus Filch (Character) | $249.4M | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 88% | This Is Not a Love Song | Mr. Bellamy (Character) | - | 2002 |
33% | 36% | The Intended | The Priest (Character) | $7.5K | 2002 |
82% | 80% | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Mr. Angus Filch (Character) | $262M | 2002 |
78% | 75% | Nicholas Nickleby | Bray (Character) | $1.3M | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 11% | Gabriel & Me | Grandad (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murphy's Law | McBride Sr. (Character) | - | 2001 |
81% | 82% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Mr. Filch (Character) | $317.6M | 2001 |
19% | 55% | Blow Dry | Noah (Character) | $637.8K | 2001 |
60% | 57% | The King Is Alive | Henry (Character) | $103.5K | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 63% | Tom's Midnight Garden | Abel (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reckless: The Sequel | Arnold Springer (Character) | - | 1998 |
42% | 88% | Left Luggage | Concierge (Character) | $1.3M | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Your Dreams | Tutor (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kiss and Tell | Superintendent Hines (Character) | - | 1996 |
TV
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100% | No Score Yet | Mandy | Frank (Character) | 2020 |
100% | 97% | Wizards | Merlin (Voice) | 2020 |
75% | 90% | After Life | Tony's Dad (Character) | 2019-2020 |
87% | 77% | Les Misérables | Gillenormand (Character) | 2018-2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Trollhunters: Tales Of Arcadia | Merlin (Voice) | 2017-2018 |
79% | 78% | The Strain | Professor Abraham Setrakian (Character) | 2014-2017 |
89% | 85% | Game of Thrones | Walder Frey (Guest Star) | 2016-2017 2013 2011 |
92% | 92% | Broadchurch | Jack Marshall (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | World Without End | Brother Joseph (Character) | 2012 |
92% | 69% | Doctor Who | Solomon (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Ashes to Ashes | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colour of Magic | Unknown (Character) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Midsomer Murders | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murphy's Law | McBride Sr. (Character) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vanity Fair | Sir Pitt Crawley (Character) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reckless | Arnold Springer (Character) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Touch of Frost | Les James (Character) | 1996 |
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