dbinia
Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Mark Williams (born 22 August 1959) is an English actor, comedian, presenter and screenwriter. He first achieved widespread recognition as one of the central performers in the popular BBC sketch show The Fast Show. His film roles include Horace in the 1996 adaptation of 101 Dalmatians and Arthur Weasley in seven of the Harry Potter films. He made recurring appearances as Brian Williams in the BBC television series Doctor Who and as Olaf Petersen in Red Dwarf. Since 2013, Williams has portrayed the title character in the long-running BBC series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton.

See more on
Robin and the Hoods

Robin and the Hoods

2024

as The Mayor

Smoke Out

Smoke Out

2024

as Tommy

Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford

2023

as Professor Nuttham

The Effects of Lying

The Effects of Lying

2023

Super Villans

Super Villans

2022

as Self

Here We Go

Here We Go

2022

as Frank

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022

as Father Brown

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

2022

as Self

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Barry (voice)

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain

2017

as Henry

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

2017

as Himself

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016

as Dad (voice)

Golden Years

Golden Years

2016

as Phil

Red Top

Red Top

2016

as Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

Born Naughty?

Born Naughty?

2015

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Musketeers

The Musketeers

2014

as Pathologist

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

as Follies Director

Father Brown

Father Brown

2013

as Father Brown

Blandings

Blandings

2013

as Sebastian Beach

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs

2011

as Sean Casey

When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts

2011

as Self

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

2011

as Arthur Weasley (archive footage)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

as Arthur Weasley

Fern

Fern

2011

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

2011

as Alphonse Frankenstein

Little Crackers

Little Crackers

2010

as Father Christmas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

as Arthur Weasley

The Indian Doctor

The Indian Doctor

2010

as Richard Sharpe

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

2009

as Self

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009

as Arthur Weasley

Being Human

Being Human

2009

as Regus

Merlin

Merlin

2008

as The Goblin (voice)

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

2008

as Sir John Middleton

A Room with a View

A Room with a View

2007

as Mr Beebe

Stardust

Stardust

2007

as Billy

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

as Arthur Weasley

Saxondale

Saxondale

2006

as Deggsy

Viva Blackpool

Viva Blackpool

2006

as Tommy Vesty

The World's Strangest UFO Stories

The World's Strangest UFO Stories

2006

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

as Arthur Weasley

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

as Ingoldsby

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

as Brian Williams

The Rotters' Club

The Rotters' Club

2005

as Sam Williams

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

as Commander Peters

Carrie and Barry

Carrie and Barry

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

as Arthur Weasley

Mark Williams On The Rails

Mark Williams On The Rails

2004

as Self - Presenter

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004

as Inspector Crescent

Hustle

Hustle

2004

as Dale Ridley

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

as David Beaumont

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour

2003

as Various

Anita and Me

Anita and Me

2002

as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

as Arthur Weasley

The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain

2002

as Declan Farrell

Industrial Revelations

Industrial Revelations

2002

Shackleton

Shackleton

2002

as Dudley Docker

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

2002

as King Rat

Combat Sheep

Combat Sheep

2001

as Moose (voice)

Second Star to the Left

Second Star to the Left

2001

as Duke (voice)

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes

2001

as Tremaine

Happiness

Happiness

2001

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Cop

Jumpers for Goalposts

Jumpers for Goalposts

2001

as Tommy Stein

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

2001

Happy Birthday Shakespeare

Happy Birthday Shakespeare

2000

as Ted

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

2000

as Roland Thornton

The Strangerers

The Strangerers

2000

as Cadet Flynn

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

2000

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

2000

as Professor Perch

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

1999

as Himself

Hunting Venus

Hunting Venus

1999

as Peter

The Fast Show Live

The Fast Show Live

1998

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998

as Wabash

Comedy Lab

Comedy Lab

1998

as Mr. Anderson

The Borrowers

The Borrowers

1997

as Exterminator Jeff

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

as Pat Everett

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

1996

as Horace

The Big Game

The Big Game

1995

as Tommy Hollis

Fever

Fever

1994

as Jukebox Man

The Fast Show

The Fast Show

1994

as Various Characters

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

1994

as Aslak

99-1

99-1

1994

as John Samms

The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer

The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer

1993

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993

as Roland Grogan

Chef

Chef

1993

as Policeman 2

Bottom

Bottom

1991

as Boris

Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight

1989

as Ray

KYTV

KYTV

1989

Coppers

Coppers

1988

Alexei Sayle's Stuff

Alexei Sayle's Stuff

1988

Tumbledown

Tumbledown

1988

as Lumpy

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988

as Olaf Petersen

Casualty

Casualty

1986

as Des Jones

Privileged

Privileged

1982

as Wilf

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

as Self - Host

Dream Hacker

Dream Hacker

as Edgar Wainwright

Lead Heads

Lead Heads

The Dark Channel

The Dark Channel

as Mabuse

Mark Williams' Big Bangs

Mark Williams' Big Bangs