
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.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · as Argus Filch

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 · as Argus Filch

Frankenstein
2025 · as Blind Man

Captain America: The First Avenger
2011 · as Tower Keeper

Hot Fuzz
2007 · as Arthur Webley

Harry Brown
2009 · as Leonard Attwell

Jolt
2021 · as Gareth Fizel

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 · as Geppetto (voice)

The World's End
2013 · as Basil

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023 · as Fowler (voice)

My Sister's Bones
2026 · as Ray

Exorcist: The Beginning
2004 · as Father Gionetti

Good Grief
2023 · as Duncan