Mark Williams
Born Aug 22, 1959 · 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.
Known for
The Secret Santa Project
2025
Dream Hacker
2025
Robin and the Hoods
2024
Surprised by Oxford
2023
The Effects of Lying
2023
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
Here We Go
2022
Early Man
2018
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
2017
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
2017
Red Top
2016
Golden Years
2016
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
2016
The Musketeers
2014
Father Brown
2013
Blandings
2013
The Look of Love
2013
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
Albert Nobbs
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
2011
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Little Crackers
2010
The Indian Doctor
2010
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
Being Human
2009
Merlin
2008
Sense and Sensibility
2008
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Stardust
2007
A Room with a View
2007
Saxondale
2006
Viva Blackpool
2006
Doctor Who
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
The Rotters' Club
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
New Tricks
2004
Hustle
2004
Carrie & Barry
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
The Heart of Me
2004
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Industrial Revelations
2002
Shackleton
2002
Anita and Me
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002
The Final Curtain
2002
Exit Wounds
2001
Happiness
2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
2001
Second Star to the Left
2001
Combat Sheep
2001
Gormenghast
2000
The Strangerers
2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
2000
Hunting Venus
1999
Comedy Lab
1998
Shakespeare in Love
1998
Ted & Ralph
1998
The Fast Show Live
1998
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Borrowers
1997
101 Dalmatians
1996
The Fast Show
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Prince of Jutland
1994
Fever
1994
Peak Practice
1993
Chef
1993
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
1993
Bottom
1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
KYTV
1989
Great Expectations
1989
Red Dwarf
1988
The Storyteller
1988
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
1988
Tumbledown
1988
Coppers
1988
Casualty
1986
Privileged
1982
The Dark Channel
Mark Williams' Big Bangs