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Mark Williams

Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born August 22, 1959 (65 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Merlin
  • Midsomer Murders
  • Lionheart
  • Jim Henson's The Storyteller
  • The Heart of Me
  • Royal Deceit
  • Blandings
  • Peak Practice
  • High Season
Known For
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • 101 Dalmatians
  • Father Brown
  • The Borrowers
  • Albert Nobbs
  • The Fast Show
  • Sense & Sensibility (2008)
  • Gormenghast
  • High Heels and Low Lifes
  • Blandings
  • A Room with a View
  • We're Going on a Bear Hunt
  • Dragon Fight
  • The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
  • Surprised by Oxford
  • Golden Years
  • Releasing Oct 17, 2024
  • Alexei Sayle's Stuff
  • Second Star to the Left
  • Great Expectations (1991)
  • Viva Blackpool
  • The Fast Show Farewell Tour

Filmography

2024
Robin and the Hoods · as The Mayor
2024
Smoke Out · as Tommy
2023
Surprised by Oxford · as Professor Nuttham
2023
2022
Alice's Wonderland Bakery (TV Series) · as Ribbiton
2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries (TV Series) · as Father Brown
2020
Here We Go (TV Series) · as Frank
2018
Early Man · as Barry (voice)
2017
Hospital People (TV Series) · as Tony
2016
We're Going on a Bear Hunt · as Dad (voice)
2016
Golden Years · as Phil
2015
Born Naughty? (TV Series) · as Narrador
2015
Drunk History (UK) (TV Series) · as Robert Catesby
2014
2014
The Musketeers (TV Series) · as Pathologist
2013
Still Open All Hours (TV Series) · as Salesman
2013
The Look of Love · as Follies Director
2013
Father Brown (TV Series) · as Father Brown
2013
Blandings (TV Series) · as Sebastian Beach
2013
The Dumping Ground (TV Series) · as Les Vegas
2011
Albert Nobbs · as Sean Casey
2011
Flutter · as Raymond
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments · as Arthur Weasley (archive Footage)
2011
2011
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds · as Alphonse Frankenstein
2010
Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Father Christmas
2010
2010
The Indian Doctor (TV Series) · as Richard Sharpe
2009
2008
Merlin (TV Series) · as The Goblin (voice)
2008
Being Human (TV Series) · as Regus
2008
Sense & Sensibility (2008) (TV Series) · as Sir John Middleton
2007
A Room with a View · as Mr Beebe
2007
Stardust · as Billy
2007
2007
Inspector George Gently (TV Series) · as Joe Bishop
2006
2006
Saxondale (TV Series) · as Deggsy
2006
Viva Blackpool · as Tommy Vesty
2005
2005
Tristram Shandy · as Ingoldsby
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Brian Williams
2005
Help (2005) (TV Series) · as Les
2005
The Rotters' Club (TV Series) · as Sam Williams
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Commander Peters
2004
Carrie & Barry (TV Series)
2004
2004
2004
Hustle (TV Series) · as Dale Ridley
2003
2003
Grass (TV Series) · as Ben
2003
Build a Scene · as Arthur Weasley
2003
New Tricks (TV Series) · as David Beaumont
2002
Anita & Me · as The Reverend 'uncle' Alan
2002
2002
The Final Curtain · as Declan Farrell
2002
2002
Shackleton (TV Series) · as Dudley Docker
2002
2002
Dick Whittington · as King Rat
2001
Second Star to the Left · as Duke (voice)
2001
2001
Happiness (TV Series)
2001
Exit Wounds · as Cop
2001
2000
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) (TV Series) · as Professor Doleman
2000
The Strangerers (TV Series) · as Cadet Flynn
2000
Gormenghast (TV Series) · as Professor Perch
1999
1999
Hunting Venus · as Peter
1998
1998
Ted & Ralph · as Confirmed Bachelor
1998
The Canterbury Tales (TV Series) · as Chanticleer
1998
Shakespeare in Love · as Wabash
1998
Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Mr. Anderson
1997
The Borrowers · as Exterminator Jeff
1997
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Pat Everett
1996
101 Dalmatians · as Horace
1995
The Big Game · as Tommy Hollis
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series) · as Husband On Holiday
1994
The Fast Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1994
1994
99-1 (TV Series) · as John Samms
1993
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Roland Grogan
1993
Chef! (TV Series) · as Policeman 2
1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV Series) · as Cerdic
1991
Bottom (TV Series) · as Boris
1990
Harry Enfield's Television Programme (TV Series) · as 3rd Man In Pub
1990
Lionheart · as N.y. Homeless Fighter #1
1989
Dragon Fight · as Ray
1989
Great Expectations (1991) (TV Series) · as Mr. Trabb's Son
1989
KYTV (TV Series)
1989
Making Out (TV Series) · as Manfred
1988
1988
Tumbledown · as Lumpy
1988
Red Dwarf (TV Series) · as Olaf Petersen
1987
Out of Order · as Pc
1987
1987
Shark Week (TV Series) · as Jerry Hourihan
1987
Jim Henson's The Storyteller (TV Series) · as Fearnot's Brother
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Des Jones
1982
The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Chief Constable
1982
Privileged · as Wilf

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