Mark Williams
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1959 (age 67)
Born in
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb99 acting credits
Biography
Mark Williams (born August 22, 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.
Known For
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
13 Nov 2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
31 May 2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
16 Nov 2005
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
12 Jul 2011
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
08 Jul 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
15 Jul 2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
17 Nov 2010
Stardust
10 Aug 2007
Filmography
2025
- The Secret Santa Projectas Leon
- Dream Hackeras Edgar Wainwright
2024
- Robin and the Hoodsas The Mayor
2023
- Surprised by Oxfordas Professor Nuttham
- The Effects of Lying
2022
- Here We Goas Frank1 episode
- Sister Boniface Mysteriesas Father Brown1 episode
2018
- Early Manas Barry (voice)
2017
- Heidi: Queen of the Mountainas Henry
2016
- We're Going on a Bear Huntas Dad (voice)
- Golden Yearsas Phil
- Red Topas Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard
2014
- The Musketeersas Pathologist2 episodes
2013
- The Look of Loveas Follies Director
- Father Brownas Father Brown140 episodes
- Blandingsas Sebastian Beach6 episodes
2011
- Albert Nobbsas Sean Casey
- 50 Greatest Harry Potter Momentsas Arthur Weasley (archive footage)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Arthur Weasley
- Fern1 episode
- Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leedsas Alphonse Frankenstein
2010
- Little Crackersas Father Christmas1 episode
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Arthur Weasley
- The Indian Doctoras Richard Sharpe5 episodes
2009
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Arthur Weasley
- Being Humanas Regus2 episodes
2008
- Merlinas The Goblin (voice)1 episode
- A Room with a Viewas Mr Beebe2 episodes
- Sense and Sensibilityas Sir John Middleton3 episodes
2007
- A Room with a Viewas Mr Beebe
- Stardustas Billy
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Arthur Weasley
2006
- Saxondaleas Deggsy1 episode
- Viva Blackpoolas Tommy Vesty
2005
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Arthur Weasley
- A Cock and Bull Storyas Ingoldsby
- Doctor Whoas Brian Williams2 episodes
- The Rotters' Clubas Sam Chase3 episodes
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marpleas Commander Peters1 episode
- Carrie & Barryas Kirk12 episodes
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Arthur Weasley
- Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Inspector Crescent
- Hustleas Dale Ridley1 episode
- The Heart of Meas Man
- New Tricksas David Beaumont1 episode
2003
- The Fast Show: The Farewell Touras Various
- Staras Mr Fisher13 episodes
2002
- Anita and Meas The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Arthur Weasley
- The Final Curtainas Declan Farrell
- Industrial Revelations46 episodes
- Shackletonas Dudley Docker1 episode
- Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomimeas King Rat
2001
- Combat Sheepas Moose (voice)
- Second Star to the Leftas Duke (voice)
- High Heels and Low Lifesas Tremaine
- Happiness1 episode
- Exit Woundsas Cop
- Jumpers for Goalpostsas Tommy Stein8 episodes
- Fun at the Funeral Parlour1 episode
2000
- Happy Birthday Shakespeareas Ted
- Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?as Roland Thornton
- The Strangerersas Cadet Flynn9 episodes
- Gormenghastas Professor Perch1 episode
1999
- Hunting Venusas Peter
1998
- The Fast Show Live
- Ted & Ralphas Confirmed Bachelor
- Shakespeare in Loveas Wabash
- Comedy Labas Mr. Anderson1 episode
1997
- The Borrowersas Exterminator Jeff
- Midsomer Murdersas Pat Everett1 episode
1996
- 101 Dalmatiansas Horace
1995
- The Big Gameas Tommy Hollis
1994
- Feveras Jukebox Man
- Harry Enfield and Chumsas Husband on Holiday1 episode
- The Fast Showas Various Characters34 episodes
- Prince of Jutlandas Aslak
- 99-1as John Samms1 episode
1993
- The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer12 episodes
- Peak Practiceas Roland Grogan1 episode
- Chefas Policeman 21 episode
1992
- Bunch Of Fiveas Tim1 episode
1991
- Merlin of the Crystal Caveas Cerdic2 episodes
- Bottomas Boris1 episode
- Kinseyas Danny6 episodes
1989
- Great Expectationsas Mr. Trabb's Son3 episodes
- KYTV1 episode
1988
- Coppers
- Alexei Sayle's Stuff18 episodes
- Tumbledownas Lumpy
- The Storyteller: Fearnotas Fearnot's Brother
- The Storytelleras Fearnot's Brother1 episode
- Red Dwarfas Olaf Petersen3 episodes
1986
- Casualtyas Des Jones1 episode
1982
- Privilegedas Wilf