English actor David Bradley (photos are presented on the page) was born in York (North Yorkshire) on April 17, 1942. He gained wide fame thanks to the Harry Potter series, in which he played the ranger Argus Filch. The character of Lord Walder Frey from "Game of Thrones" and the role of Professor Abraham Setrakyan in the series "Strain" added popularity to the actor.
Carier start
Theatrical debut took place in 1971, when aspiring actor David Bradley took part in the production of the sitcom Nearest and Dearest. Then he got the role of a police officer. The next time he again entered the theater scene only in 1997, playing in the play "Homecoming", staged based on the play by Harold Pinter at the Royal National Theater.
The career of an actor from the very beginning was successful. David Bradley participated in many television projects that were created on the Air Force. The role of Jake in the comedy series "Wild West" made the actor popular with Western lovers.
In 1996, David Bradley created a memorable image of the invented Labor MP Eddie Wells in the film "Our Friends in the North", which received many nominations and awards from the British Academy of Television.
Argus Filch character in the Harry Potter movie
In the same period of his work, the actor took part in the adaptation of William Thackeray's Vanity Fair. The film was staged by the BBC. Then followed the role in the series directed by Yeats called "Roads that we choose." Five years later, David Bradley met again with this director. Collaboration began on the Harry Potter series. David played one of the central roles.
In 2002, director Douglas McGrath invited Bradley to participate in the adaptation of Dickens' comedy novel Nicholas Nickleby. Since the work itself is a classic example of satire, the character of David turned out to be interesting and deeply psychological.
In 2005, the actor participated in the musical production of Blackpool, which was released on the Air Force One channel. Then David Bradley played a role in the television movie "Sweeney Todd." Then he created the image of the protagonist named Tom in the series "Purely English Murder".
TV shows
Since 2006, Bradley has starred in several television projects for the BBC Third channel. The series "Ideal" was created as a sitcom and enjoyed notable success. The actor is distinguished by a wide range of performing styles, can play in a lyrical plot or perfectly cope with the image of a representative of the criminal world. In the film "Lycanthropy," Bradley successfully played the role of the owner of a nightclub, a gathering place for a criminal gang.
Weapon collector
In 2007, the actor starred in another comedy - "Type Cool Pointers." His character was a certain farmer, keen on collecting prohibited weapons. Among the exhibits was a "horned" sea mine, which played an important role in the development of the plot.
After Bradley became famous in the Harry Potter saga of J. Rowling, he starred in several fantasy films, such as, for example, in the adaptation of the work “Color of Magic” by the writer Terry Pratchett.
In 2009, the actor took part in the creation of the series “Ashes to Ashes”, acting as an advocate of environmental cleanliness and a defender of the rights of all living beings. At the same time, David Bradley starred in the series "Streets".
The actor was not alien to historical plots, for example, he successfully played Sommers, the court jester of King Henry the Eighth. The film was shot in 2009. The picture gathered a lot of positive reviews.
One of David Bradley’s latest works was The Adventure in Time and Space, preceding the creation of the Doctor Who super series, where he played William Hartner, one of the performers.
David Bradley: filmography
During his career, the actor starred in more than forty films and several television series. The following is a sample list of films with his participation:
- "Left Baggage" (1998), the role of the concierge.
- "The King is Alive" (2001), a character from Henry.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Argus Filch.
- The English Barber (2001), the role of Noah Twight.
- “This is not a favorite song” (2002), the character is Mr. Bellam.
- "Nickleby Nicholas" (2002), the role of Bray.
- "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002), the role of Argus Filch.
- "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), Argus Filch, ranger.
- "Exorcist" (2004), priest Gionetti.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Argus Filch.
- "Lycanthropy" (2006), the role of the owner of a night club.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), character Argus Filch.
- "A wreath of daisies" (2008), the role of Sean Cryan.
- The Color of Magic (2009), character Cohen-Barbarian.
- The Tudors (2009), the role of the jester Will Sommers.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2008), Argus Filch.
- "The First Avenger" (2011), the role of the Guardian of the tower.
- "Richard the Second" (2012), gardener.
- "Doctor" Who "(2012), the role of Solomon.
- "Killing on the Beach" (2013), character Jack Marshall.
- "Armageddz" (2013), the role of Basil.
Currently, David Bradley is full of creative plans and continues to act actively.