Mark Williams

Acting

Born August 22, 1959 (age 67)

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

The Secret Santa Project

The Secret Santa Project2025 · Leon

Dream Hacker

Dream Hacker2025 · Edgar Wainwright

Robin and the Hoods

Robin and the Hoods2024 · The Mayor

Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford2023 · Professor Nuttham

The Effects of Lying

The Effects of Lying2023

Fantastic Friends

Fantastic Friends2022 · Self

Super Villans

Super Villans2022 · Self

Here We Go

Here We Go2022 · Frank

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · Father Brown

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts2022 · Self

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases2020 · Self/Various Characters

Early Man

Early Man2018 · Barry (voice)

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain2017 · Henry

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic2017 · Himself

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're Going on a Bear Hunt2016 · Dad (voice)

Golden Years

Golden Years2016 · Phil

Red Top

Red Top2016 · Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

Born Naughty?2015 · Self - Narrator (voice)

The Musketeers

The Musketeers2014 · Pathologist

The Look of Love

The Look of Love2013 · Follies Director

Father Brown

Father Brown2013 · Father Brown

Blandings

Blandings2013 · Sebastian Beach

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs2011 · Sean Casey

When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts2011 · Self

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments2011 · Arthur Weasley (archive footage)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Arthur Weasley

Train

Train2011 · Alphonse Frankenstein

Little Crackers

Little Crackers2010 · Father Christmas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Arthur Weasley

The Indian Doctor

The Indian Doctor2010 · Richard Sharpe

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story2009 · Self

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009 · Arthur Weasley

Being Human

Being Human2009 · Regus

Merlin

Merlin2008 · The Goblin (voice)

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You2008 · Mr Beebe

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility2008 · Sir John Middleton

A Room with a View

A Room with a View2007 · Mr Beebe

Stardust

Stardust2007 · Billy

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · Arthur Weasley

Big Bad Wolves

Big Bad Wolves2006

Viva Blackpool

Viva Blackpool2006

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour2003

Combat Sheep

Combat Sheep2001

The Strangerers

The Strangerers2000 · Cadet Flynn

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show1999

A Little Temptation

A Little Temptation1965