Mark Williams
Known for
Mark Williams is an English actor born in Worcestershire who first gained fame on the British sketch comedy series 'The Fast Show'. He played the kindly, endlessly curious Arthur Weasley across the 'Harry Potter' film series, becoming one of its most warmly regarded supporting characters. Williams has since starred in the title role of the long-running BBC mystery series 'Father Brown'. He remains a beloved figure across British comedy and family drama.
Mark Williams
35 Movies
32 Series
Mark Williams is an English actor born in Worcestershire who first gained fame on the British sketch comedy series 'The Fast Show'. He played the kindly, endlessly curious Arthur Weasley across the 'Harry Potter' film series, becoming one of its most warmly regarded supporting characters. Williams has since starred in the title role of the long-running BBC mystery series 'Father Brown'. He remains a beloved figure across British comedy and family drama.
Movies
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
Plays Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Plays Horace
101 Dalmatians
1996
Plays Billy
Stardust
2007
Plays Barry (voice)
Early Man
2018
Plays Wabash
Shakespeare in Love
1998
Plays Cop
Exit Wounds
2001
Plays Exterminator Jeff
The Borrowers
1997
Plays Inspector Crescent
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
Plays The Mayor
Robin and the Hoods
2024
Plays Sean Casey
Albert Nobbs
2011
Plays Ingoldsby
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Plays Tremaine
High Heels and Low Lifes
2001
Plays Follies Director
The Look of Love
2013
Plays Aslak
Prince of Jutland
1994
Plays Roland Thornton
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
2000
Plays The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
Anita and Me
2002
Plays Man
The Heart of Me
2004
Plays Phil
Golden Years
2016
Plays Professor Nuttham
Surprised by Oxford
2023
Plays Declan Farrell
The Final Curtain
2002
Plays Duke (voice)
Second Star to the Left
2001
Plays Jukebox Man
Fever
1994
Plays Various
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
2003
TV Shows
Plays Father Brown
Father Brown
2013
Writer
Plays Various Characters
The Fast Show
1994
Plays Kirk
Carrie & Barry
2004
Plays Cadet Flynn
The Strangerers
2000
Plays Sebastian Beach
Blandings
2013
Plays Richard Sharpe
The Indian Doctor
2010
Plays Olaf Petersen
Red Dwarf
1988
Plays Sir John Middleton
Sense and Sensibility
2008
Plays Mr. Trabb's Son
Great Expectations
1989
Plays Sam Chase
The Rotters' Club
2005
Plays Brian Williams
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Pathologist
The Musketeers
2014
Plays Regus
Being Human
2009
Plays Cerdic
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
Plays Boris
Bottom
1991
Plays Pat Everett
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays David Beaumont
New Tricks
2004
Plays Policeman 2
Chef
1993
Plays Dale Ridley
Hustle
2004
Plays Roland Grogan
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Deggsy
Saxondale
2006
Plays Father Brown
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
Plays Father Christmas
Little Crackers
2010
Plays Mr. Anderson
Comedy Lab
1998
Plays Commander Peters
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays The Goblin (voice)
Merlin
2008
Plays Frank
Here We Go
2022
Plays Husband on Holiday
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Dudley Docker
Shackleton
2002
Plays Fearnot's Brother
The Storyteller
1988
Latest Trailers
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The Secret Santa Project
Full Filmography
The Secret Santa Project
Leon
2025
Film
Dream Hacker
Edgar Wainwright
2025
Film
Robin and the Hoods
The Mayor
2024
Film
Surprised by Oxford
Professor Nuttham
2023
Film
Here We Go
Frank · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Father Brown · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Midsomer Murders
Pat Everett · 1 episode
2021
TV
Early Man
Barry (voice)
2018
Film
Heidi: Queen of the Mountain
Henry
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mark Williams and where are they from?
Mark Williams is 66 years old, born on August 22, 1959 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Mark Williams?
Mark Williams is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
How many movies has Mark Williams been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Mark Williams has appeared in 35 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Mark Williams's first movie?
The career of Mark Williams began with Privileged (1982).
What is Mark Williams's most recent movie or series?
Mark Williams's most recent release is The Secret Santa Project, which premiered on November 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Mark Williams appeared in?
On television, Mark Williams has appeared in Doctor Who, Merlin, Red Dwarf, Midsomer Murders.
Mark Williams
1959-08-22 · 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.