Mark Williams

Acting

Mark Williams

Born 22 August 1959 · Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK · 67

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

Highlights

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009 · Film · Arthur Weasley

Filmography

Movies

51 films

The Secret Santa Project2025 · Film · Leon
Dream Hacker2025 · Film · Edgar Wainwright
Robin and the Hoods2024 · Film · The Mayor
Surprised by Oxford2023 · Film · Professor Nuttham
The Effects of Lying2023 · Film
Super Villans2022 · Film · Writer
The Dark Channel2021 · Film · Mabuse
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases2020 · Film · Writer
Early Man2018 · Film · Barry (voice)
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain2017 · Film · Henry
We're Going on a Bear Hunt2016 · Film · Dad (voice)
Golden Years2016 · Film · Phil
Red Top2016 · Film · Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard
The Look of Love2013 · Film · Follies Director
Albert Nobbs2011 · Film · Sean Casey
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds2011 · Film · Alphonse Frankenstein
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009 · Film · Arthur Weasley
A Room with a View2007 · Film · Mr Beebe
Stardust2007 · Film · Billy
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Viva Blackpool2006 · Film · Tommy Vesty
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · Film · Arthur Weasley
A Cock and Bull Story2005 · Film · Ingoldsby
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Arthur Weasley
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2004 · Film · Inspector Crescent
The Heart of Me2004 · Film · Man
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour2003 · Film · Various
Anita and Me2002 · Film · The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · Film · Arthur Weasley
The Final Curtain2002 · Film · Declan Farrell
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime2002 · Film · King Rat
Combat Sheep2001 · Film · Moose (voice)
Second Star to the Left2001 · Film · Duke (voice)
High Heels and Low Lifes2001 · Film · Tremaine
Exit Wounds2001 · Film · Cop
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?2000 · Film · Roland Thornton
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?1999 · Film
Hunting Venus1999 · Film · Peter
The Fast Show Live1998 · Film
Ted & Ralph1998 · Film · Confirmed Bachelor
Shakespeare in Love1998 · Film · Wabash
The Borrowers1997 · Film · Exterminator Jeff
101 Dalmatians1996 · Film · Horace
Fever1994 · Film · Jukebox Man
Prince of Jutland1994 · Film · Aslak
Coppers1988 · Film
Tumbledown1988 · Film · Lumpy
The Storyteller: Fearnot1988 · Film · Fearnot's Brother
Privileged1982 · Film · Wilf

Filmography

Series

39 shows

Here We Go2022 · Series · Frank
Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · Series · Father Brown
The Musketeers2014 · Series · Pathologist
Father Brown2013 · Series · Father Brown
Blandings2013 · Series · Sebastian Beach
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Father Christmas
The Indian Doctor2010 · Series · Richard Sharpe
Being Human2009 · Series · Regus
Merlin2008 · Series · The Goblin (voice)
Sense and Sensibility2008 · Series · Sir John Middleton
Saxondale2006 · Series · Deggsy
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Brian Williams
The Rotters' Club2005 · Series · Sam Chase
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Commander Peters
Carrie & Barry2004 · Series · Kirk
Hustle2004 · Series · Dale Ridley
New Tricks2004 · Series · David Beaumont
Industrial Revelations2002 · Series
Shackleton2002 · Series · Dudley Docker
Happiness2001 · Series
The Strangerers2000 · Series · Cadet Flynn
Gormenghast2000 · Series · Professor Perch
Comedy Lab1998 · Series · Mr. Anderson
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Pat Everett
Harry Enfield and Chums1994 · Series · Husband on Holiday
The Fast Show1994 · Series · Various Characters
99-11994 · Series · John Samms
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer1993 · Series
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Roland Grogan
Chef1993 · Series · Policeman 2
Bunch Of Five1992 · Series · Tim
Merlin of the Crystal Cave1991 · Series · Cerdic
Bottom1991 · Series · Boris
Great Expectations1989 · Series · Mr. Trabb's Son
KYTV1989 · Series
Alexei Sayle's Stuff1988 · Series
The Storyteller1988 · Series · Fearnot's Brother
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Olaf Petersen
Casualty1986 · Series · Des Jones