Mark Williams
Born
August 22, 1959 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Mark Williams (born 22 August 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
Robin and the Hoods
The Mayor
2024
Smoke Out
Tommy
2024
Surprised by Oxford
Professor Nuttham
2023
The Effects of Lying
2023
Super Villans
Self
2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Self
2022
Early Man
Barry (voice)
2018
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
Henry
2017
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic
Himself
2017
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Dad (voice)
2016
Golden Years
Phil
2016
Red Top
Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard
2016
The Look of Love
Follies Director
2013
Albert Nobbs
Sean Casey
2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
Arthur Weasley (archive footage)
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Arthur Weasley
2011
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
Alphonse Frankenstein
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Arthur Weasley
2010
Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
Self
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Arthur Weasley
2009
A Room with a View
Mr Beebe
2007
Stardust
Billy
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Arthur Weasley
2007
Viva Blackpool
Tommy Vesty
2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Arthur Weasley
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Ingoldsby
2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Arthur Weasley
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Inspector Crescent
2004
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
Various
2003
Anita and Me
The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Arthur Weasley
2002
The Final Curtain
Declan Farrell
2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
King Rat
2002
Combat Sheep
Moose (voice)
2001
Second Star to the Left
Duke (voice)
2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
Tremaine
2001
Exit Wounds
Cop
2001
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Ted
2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Roland Thornton
2000
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Himself
1999
Hunting Venus
Peter
1999
The Fast Show Live
1998
Shakespeare in Love
Wabash
1998
The Borrowers
Exterminator Jeff
1997
101 Dalmatians
Horace
1996
The Big Game
Tommy Hollis
1995
Fever
Jukebox Man
1994
Prince of Jutland
Aslak
1994
Dragon Fight
Ray
1989
Dream Hacker
Edgar Wainwright
Coppers
1988
Tumbledown
Lumpy
1988
Privileged
Wilf
1982
Lead Heads
The Dark Channel
Mabuse
Here We Go
Frank · (1 episode)
2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Father Brown · (1 episode)
2022
Born Naughty?
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
The Musketeers
Pathologist · (2 episodes)
2014
Father Brown
Father Brown · (130 episodes)
2013
Blandings
Sebastian Beach · (6 episodes)
2013
Fern
(1 episode)
2011
Little Crackers
Father Christmas · (1 episode)
2010
The Indian Doctor
Richard Sharpe · (5 episodes)
2010
Creating the World of Harry Potter
Self - 'Arthur Weasley' · (8 episodes)
2009
Being Human
Regus · (2 episodes)
2009
Merlin
The Goblin (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
Sense and Sensibility
Sir John Middleton · (3 episodes)
2008
Saxondale: On The Road
Self
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Saxondale
Deggsy · (1 episode)
2006
The World's Strangest UFO Stories
Self - Narrator (voice) · (6 episodes)
2006
Doctor Who
Brian Williams · (2 episodes)
2005
The Rotters' Club
Sam Williams · (3 episodes)
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Commander Peters · (1 episode)
2004
Carrie and Barry
(12 episodes)
2004
Mark Williams On The Rails
Self - Presenter · (10 episodes)
2004
Hustle
Dale Ridley · (1 episode)
2004
The Heart of Me
Man
2004
New Tricks
David Beaumont · (1 episode)
2004
Industrial Revelations
(46 episodes)
2002
Shackleton
Dudley Docker · (1 episode)
2002
Happiness
(1 episode)
2001
Jumpers for Goalposts
Tommy Stein · (8 episodes)
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
(1 episode)
2001
The Strangerers
Cadet Flynn · (9 episodes)
2000
Gormenghast
(4 episodes)
2000
Gormenghast
Professor Perch · (1 episode)
2000
Loose Women
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Comedy Lab
Mr. Anderson · (1 episode)
1998
Midsomer Murders
Pat Everett · (1 episode)
1997
Harry Enfield and Chums
Husband on Holiday · (1 episode)
1994
The Fast Show
Various Characters · (34 episodes)
1994
99-1
John Samms · (1 episode)
1994
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
(12 episodes)
1993
Peak Practice
Roland Grogan · (1 episode)
1993
Chef
Policeman 2 · (1 episode)
1993
Bottom
Boris · (1 episode)
1991
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
(18 episodes)
1988
Mark Williams' Big Bangs
(4 episodes)
KYTV
(1 episode)
1989
The Storyteller
Fearnot's Brother · (1 episode)
1988
Red Dwarf
Olaf Petersen · (3 episodes)
1988
Casualty
Des Jones · (1 episode)
1986
Top of the Pops
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1964