David Bradley, English theater and film actor, creator of many exclusive characters

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English actor David Bradley (photos are presented on the page) was born in York (North Yorkshire) on April 17, 1942. He gained wide popularity thanks to the series about Harry Potter, in which he played the caretaker Argus Filch. The character of Lord Walder Frey from "Game of Thrones" and the role of Professor Abraham Setrakian in the series "The Strain" added to the actor's popularity.

Career start

Theatrical debut came 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 appeared on the theater stage only in 1997, playing in the play "Homecoming", staged by Harold Pinter's play at the Royal National Theatre.

The actor's career was successful from the very beginning. David Bradley participated in many television projects that were created by the BBC. The role of Jake in the comedy series "Wild West" made the actor popular with western fans.

In 1996, David Bradley created a memorableportrayal of fictional Labor MP Eddie Wells in Our Friends in the North, which received numerous nominations and awards from the British Academy of Television.

The character of Argus Filch in the Harry Potter movie

In the same period of his work, the actor took part in the film adaptation of the work "Vanity Fair" by William Thackeray. The film was produced by the BBC television company. This was followed by a role in the series directed by Yeats called "The Roads We Take". Five years later, David Bradley met again with this director. The joint work on the serial film about Harry Potter has begun. David played one of the central roles.

In 2002, director Douglas McGrath invited Bradley to participate in the film adaptation of Dickens' comedy novel Nicholas Nickleby. Since the work itself is a classic example of satire, David's character turned out to be interesting and deeply psychological.

In 2005, the actor participated in the musical production of "Blackpool", released on BBC One. Then David Bradley played a role in the TV movie "Sweeney Todd". Then he created the image of the main character named Tom in the series "Purely English Murder".

TV series

Beginning in 2006, Bradley has appeared in several television projects for BBC Third. The series "Ideal" was created as a sitcom and usednotable 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 underworld. In the film "Lycanthropy" Bradley successfully played the role of the owner of a nightclub, a gathering place for a criminal gang.

Gun Collector

In 2007, the actor starred in another comedy - "Like tough cops." His character was a certain farmer who is fond of collecting prohibited weapons. Among the exhibits was a "horned" sea mine, which played an important role in the development of the plot.

After rising to fame in J. Rowling's Harry Potter saga, Bradley has starred in several other fantasy films, such as the adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic.

In 2009, the actor took part in the creation of the series "Ashes to Ashes", acting as a champion of clean ecology and a defender of the rights of all living beings. At the same time, David Bradley starred in the series "Streets".

The actor was no stranger 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 has received a lot of positive feedback.

One of the last works of David Bradley was the film "An Adventure in Time and Space", which precedes the creation of the super series "Doctor Who", where he played William Hartner, one of the performers.

David Bradley Filmography

ForDuring his career, the actor starred in more than forty films and several television series. Below is a selective list of his films:

• "Left Luggage" (1998), the role of the concierge.
• "The King Lives" (2001), character Henry.
• "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (2001), Argus Filch.
• "The Barber of England" (2001), the role of Noah Thwaite.
• "This is not a favorite song" (2002), character 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, Caretaker.
• "The Exorcist" (2004), Priest Gionetti.
• "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005), Argus Filch.
• "Lycanthropy" (2006), the role of the owner of a nightclub.
• "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007), character Argus Filch.
• "Daisy Wreath" (2008), the role of Sean Cryan.
• "The Color of Magic" (2009), character Cohen the 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 Keeper of the tower.
• "Richard II" (2012), gardener.
• "Doctor Who" (2012), the role of Solomon.
• "Murder on the Beach" (2013), character Jack Marshall.
• "Armageddian" (2013), the role of Basil.

Currently, David Bradley is full of creative plans and continues to actively shoot.