Acting
Mark Williams
Born August 22, 1959 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
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
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The Secret Santa Project
2025·Comedy
6.0
Dream Hacker
2025·Science Fiction
3.0
Robin and the Hoods
2024·Family
6.1
Surprised by Oxford
2023·Romance
3.0
The Effects of Lying
2023·Comedy
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Super Villans
2022·Documentary
7.3
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
2022·Documentary
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The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
2020·Documentary
6.1
Early Man
2018·Family
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Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
2017·Family
7.3
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
2017·Documentary
6.8
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
2016·Animation
6.3
Golden Years
2016·Crime
5.3
Red Top
2016·Comedy
5.6
The Look of Love
2013·Comedy
6.3
Albert Nobbs
2011·Drama
7.2
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011·Documentary
7.4
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
2011·Documentary
8.1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011·Adventure
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Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
2011·Fantasy
7.7
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010·Adventure
6.8
Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
2009·Comedy
7.7
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009·Adventure
5.4
A Room with a View
2007·Drama