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David Bradley

David Bradley

Birthday: 1942-04-17 | Place of Birth: York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

David Bradley is an English character actor. He has recently become known for playing the caretaker of Hogwarts, Argus Filch, in the Harry Potter series of films. Bradley was born in York, England. He became an actor in 1971, first appearing on television that year in the successful comedy Nearest and Dearest playing a police officer. He was awarded a Olivier Award in 1991 for his supporting actor role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre. Bradley appeared in Nicholas Nickleby (2002) and had a small role in the 2007 comedy film Hot Fuzz as a farmer who illegally hoarded weapons, including a sea mine which later proves important to the story.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Jolt

as    Gareth Fizel

2019
After Life

as    Ray

2018
Les Misérables

as    Gillenormand

2018
Await Further Instructions

as    Grandad

2017
The Lodgers

as    Bermingham

2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon A Time

as    The Doctor

2014
The Strain

as    Professor Abraham Setrakian

2013
The World's End

as    Basil

2013
An Adventure in Space and Time

as    William Hartnell

2012
World Without End

as    Brother Joseph

2012
World Without End

as    Brother Joseph

2012
Bad Sugar

as    Ralphfred Cauldwell

2011
The Holding

as    Cooper

2010
Harry Brown

as    Leonard Attwell

2010
Another Year

as    Ronnie

2008
The Colour of Magic

as    Cohen the Barbarian

2008
The Colour of Magic

as    Cohen the Barbarian

2008
The Daisy Chain

as    Sean Cryan

2007
True Dare Kiss

as    Stanley Tyler

2006
Sweeney Todd

as    Sweeney's Father

2005
Red Mercury

as    Neil Ashton

2001
Altered Species

as    Frank

2001
The King Is Alive

as    Henry