Mark Williams
Acting
Born August 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.
Films (59)
The Secret Santa Project
2025
Dream Hacker
2025
Robin and the Hoods
2024
Surprised by Oxford
2023
The Effects of Lying
2023
Super Villans
2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
2022
The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
2020
Early Man
2018
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
2017
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
2017
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
2016
Golden Years
2016
Red Top
2016
The Look of Love
2013
Albert Nobbs
2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
A Room with a View
2007
Stardust
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Saxondale: On The Road
2006
Viva Blackpool
2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
The Heart of Me
2004
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003
Anita and Me
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
The Final Curtain
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
2002
Combat Sheep
2001
Second Star to the Left
2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
2001
Exit Wounds
2001
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
2000
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999
Hunting Venus
1999
The Fast Show Live
1998
Ted & Ralph
1998
Shakespeare in Love
1998
The Borrowers
1997
101 Dalmatians
1996
The Big Game
1995
Fever
1994
Prince of Jutland
1994
Dragon Fight
1989
Coppers
1988
Tumbledown
1988
The Storyteller: Fearnot
1988
Privileged
1982