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Mark Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1959-08-22 (Age: 67)

Place of Birth

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

Mark Williams

Biography

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 (59)

⭐ 0 Role: Leon

The Secret Santa Project

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Edgar Wainwright

Dream Hacker

2025
⭐ 3.0 Role: The Mayor

Robin and the Hoods

2024
⭐ 6.1 Role: Professor Nuttham

Surprised by Oxford

2023
⭐ 3.0 Role: Unknown

The Effects of Lying

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Super Villans

2022
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Self/Various Characters

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases

2020
⭐ 6.1 Role: Barry (voice)

Early Man

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Henry

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain

2017
⭐ 7.3 Role: Himself

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

2017
⭐ 6.8 Role: Dad (voice)

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016
⭐ 6.3 Role: Phil

Golden Years

2016
⭐ 5.3 Role: Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

Red Top

2016
⭐ 5.6 Role: Follies Director

The Look of Love

2013