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Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 22, 1959 (66)
Birthplace Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Wea ... sley 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

Filmography

Robin and the Hoods

Robin and the Hoods

2024

as The Mayor

Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford

2023

as Professor Nuttham

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Barry (voice)

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016

as Dad (voice)

Red Top

Red Top

2016

as Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

Golden Years

Golden Years

2016

as Phil

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

as Follies Director

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

2011

as Alphonse Frankenstein

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

2011

as Arthur Weasley (archive footage)

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs

2011

as Sean Casey

A Room with a View

A Room with a View

2007

as Mr Beebe

Stardust

Stardust

2007

as Billy

Viva Blackpool

Viva Blackpool

2006

as Tommy Vesty

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

as Ingoldsby

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

as Arthur Weasley

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004

as Inspector Crescent

The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain

2002

as Declan Farrell

Anita and Me

Anita and Me

2002

as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Combat Sheep

Combat Sheep

2001

as Moose (voice)

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes

2001

as Tremaine

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Cop

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

2000

as Roland Thornton

Hunting Venus

Hunting Venus

1999

as Peter

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998

as Wabash

The Borrowers

The Borrowers

1997

as Exterminator Jeff

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

1996

as Horace

The Big Game

The Big Game

1995

as Tommy Hollis

Fever

Fever

1994

as Jukebox Man

Royal Deceit

Royal Deceit

1994

as Aslak

Tumbledown

Tumbledown

1988

as Lumpy

Privileged

Privileged

1982

as Wilf

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Father Brown

as Father Brown

Episodes: 130

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

The Fast Show

as Various Characters

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Sep 27, 1994

The Strangerers

as Cadet Flynn

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 15, 2000

Jumpers for Goalposts

as Tommy Stein

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 05, 2001

Blandings

as Sebastian Beach

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 13, 2013

The Indian Doctor

as Richard Sharpe

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 15, 2010

The Rotters' Club

as Sam Williams

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2005

Red Dwarf

as Olaf Petersen

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 15, 1988

Sense and Sensibility

as Sir John Middleton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 2008

Doctor Who

as Brian Williams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Musketeers

as Pathologist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 19, 2014

Shackleton

as Dudley Docker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 02, 2002

Being Human

as Regus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 2009

Bottom

as Boris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

Midsomer Murders

as Pat Everett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

New Tricks

as David Beaumont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

99-1

as John Samms

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1994

Chef

as Policeman 2

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1993

Gormenghast

as Professor Perch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2000

Hustle

as Dale Ridley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 2004

Peak Practice

as Roland Grogan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Saxondale

as Deggsy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 19, 2006

Casualty

as Des Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Father Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 2022

Little Crackers

as Father Christmas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 2010

Comedy Lab

as Mr. Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1998

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Commander Peters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Merlin

as The Goblin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2008

Here We Go

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2022

Industrial Revelations

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Jan 10, 2002

Alexei Sayle's Stuff

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Oct 13, 1988

The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Carrie and Barry

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 03, 2004

Mark Williams On The Rails

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 01, 2004

The World's Strangest UFO Stories

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 23, 2006

Gormenghast

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 17, 2000

Mark Williams' Big Bangs

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Unknown

Born Naughty?

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 14, 2015

Fern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 2011

KYTV

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1989

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2001

Happiness

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2001

Loose Women

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1999

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1964

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