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Mark Williams is an English actor, screenwriter and presenter. He has appeared with Glenn Close in 101 Dalmations, as Arthur Weasley in seven of the Harry Potter films, and as one of the stars of the popular BBC sketch show The Fast Show. He also played Brian Williams in the BBC series Doctor Who, and Olaf Petersen in Red Dwarf. More recently he has appeared as the title character in the BBC series Father Brown.
Born
Saturday, 22 August 1959
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Surprised by Oxford | Professor Nuttham | 2023 |
| The Effects of Lying | Brian | 2023 |
| Fantastic Friends | Self | 2022 |
| Alice's Wonderland Bakery | Ribbiton | 2022 |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Father Brown | 2022 |
| Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Self | 2022 |
| Here We Go | Frank | 2020 |
| Early Man | Barry / Barry (voice) | 2018 |
| Harry Potter: A History of Magic | Self - Readings by / Himself | 2017 |
| Saturday Morning with James Martin | Self | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Surprised by Oxford | Professor Nuttham | 2023 |
| The Effects of Lying | Brian | 2023 |
| Fantastic Friends | Self | 2022 |
| Alice's Wonderland Bakery | Ribbiton | 2022 |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Father Brown | 2022 |
| Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Self | 2022 |
| Here We Go | Frank | 2020 |
| Early Man | Barry / Barry (voice) | 2018 |
| Harry Potter: A History of Magic | Self - Readings by / Himself | 2017 |
| Saturday Morning with James Martin | Self | 2017 |
| Hospital People | Tony | 2017 |
| We're Going on a Bear Hunt | Dad (voice) / Dad | 2016 |
| Golden Years | Phil | 2016 |
| Drunk History: UK | Robert Catesby | 2015 |
| The Musketeers | Pathologist | 2014 |
| Still Open All Hours | Salesman | 2013 |
| Britain's Secret Homes | Self | 2013 |
| Father Brown | Father Brown | 2013 |
| Blandings | Sebastian Beach | 2013 |
| The Dumping Ground | Les Vegas | 2013 |
| Albert Nobbs | Sean Casey | 2011 |
| Flutter | Raymond | 2011 |
| 1st Look | Self - Interviewee | 2011 |
| 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments | Self - Arthur Weasley / Arthur Weasley (archive footage) | 2011 |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Arthur Weasley | 2011 |
| Power Rangers Samurai | Eyescar | 2011 |
| Little Crackers | Father Christmas | 2010 |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Arthur Weasley | 2010 |
| The Indian Doctor | Richard Sharpe | 2010 |
| Steve Coogan: The Inside Story | Self - Presenter / Self | 2009 |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Arthur Weasley | 2009 |
| Blood in the Water | Jerry Hourihan | 2009 |
| Merlin | The Goblin | 2008 |
| Being Human | Regus | 2008 |
| Sense & Sensibility | Sir John Middleton | 2008 |
| A Room with a View | Mr. Beebe / Mr Beebe | 2007 |
| Stardust | Billy | 2007 |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Arthur Weasley | 2007 |
| Inspector George Gently | Joe Bishop | 2007 |
| Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Big Mouth Monster | 2007 |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | Self | 2006 |
| Saxondale | Deggsy | 2006 |
| Viva Blackpool | Tommy Vesty | 2006 |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Arthur Weasley | 2005 |
| Tristram Shandy | Ingoldsby | 2005 |
| Doctor Who | Brian Williams | 2005 |
| The Rotters' Club | Sam Chase / Sam Williams | 2005 |
| The World's Strangest UFO Stories | Narrator | 2005 |
| Marple | Claude Evans | 2004 |
| Carrie & Barry | Kirk | 2004 |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Mr. Arthur Weasley / Arthur Weasley | 2004 |
| Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Inspector Crescent | 2004 |
| Hustle | Dale Ridley | 2004 |
| Comedy Connections | Self | 2003 |
| New Tricks | David Beaumont | 2003 |
| Anita & Me | The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan | 2002 |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Mr. Weasley / Mr Weasley | 2002 |
| The Final Curtain | Declan Farrell | 2002 |
| Shackleton | Dudley Docker | 2002 |
| The Heart of Me | Man | 2002 |
| High Heels and Low Lifes | Tremaine | 2001 |
| Happiness | Stuttering Man | 2001 |
| Jumpers for Goalposts | Tommy Stein | 2001 |
| The Wright Stuff | Self - Guest Panelist | 2000 |
| Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) | Professor Doleman | 2000 |
| Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? | Roland Thornton | 2000 |
| The Strangerers | Flynn / Cadet Flynn | 2000 |
| Gormenghast | Professor Perch | 2000 |
| Loose Women | Himself | 1999 |
| Hunting Venus | Peter | 1999 |
| The Fast Show Live | Various Roles | 1998 |
| Ted & Ralph | Confirmed Bachelor | 1998 |
| The Canterbury Tales | Chanticleer | 1998 |
| Comedy Lab | The Duke / Mr. Anderson | 1998 |
| Shakespeare in Love | Wabash | 1998 |
| The Borrowers | Exterminator Jeff | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Pat Everett | 1997 |
| 101 Dalmatians | Horace | 1996 |
| The Big Game | Tommy Hollis | 1995 |
| Fever | Jukebox man | 1994 |
| Harry Enfield and Chums | Husband on Holiday | 1994 |
| The Fast Show | Various Roles / Patrick Nice / Jesse / Newlyweds' Neighbour / 'I'll get me coat' / Fred Halibut / Tommy Buxton / Kenneth / Dr. Konstantin Bubakles / Alcoholic Dad | 1994 |
| Room 101 | Macbeth | 1994 |
| Royal Deceit | Aslak | 1994 |
| 99-1 | John Samms | 1994 |
| Health and Efficiency | Steven | 1993 |
| Shooting Stars | Self | 1993 |
| The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer | Don Powell from Slade | 1993 |
| Peak Practice | Roland Grogan | 1993 |
| Chef! | Policeman 2 | 1993 |
| Merlin of the Crystal Cave | Cerdic | 1991 |
| Bottom | Boris | 1991 |
| Harry Enfield's Television Programme | 3rd Man in Pub / Man in Pub / Workman in Café | 1990 |
| Dragon Fight | Ray | 1989 |
| Great Expectations | Mr. Trabb's Son | 1989 |
| Making Out | Manfred | 1989 |
| Coppers | Spud | 1988 |
| Red Dwarf | Petersen | 1988 |
| High Season | Benny | 1987 |
| The Storyteller | Fearnot's Brother | 1987 |
| Casualty | Des Jones | 1986 |
