Mark Williams

Mark Williams

🎂 22nd August 1959 (66 yrs) 📍 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

Known For

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.

Mark Williams

🎬 Movies Featuring Mark Williams

The Secret Santa Project

The Secret Santa Project (2025)

as Leon

Dream Hacker

Dream Hacker (2025)

as Edgar Wainwright

Robin and the Hoods

Robin and the Hoods (2024)

as The Mayor

Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford (2023)

as Professor Nuttham

The Effects of Lying

The Effects of Lying (2023)

Super Villans

Super Villans (2022)

as Self

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)

as Self

Early Man

Early Man (2018)

as Barry (voice)

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain

Heidi: Queen of the Mountain (2017)

as Henry

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic (2017)

as Himself

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016)

as Dad (voice)

Golden Years

Golden Years (2016)

as Phil

Red Top

Red Top (2016)

as Police Commissioner Hamish Pritchard

The Look of Love

The Look of Love (2013)

as Follies Director

Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs (2011)

as Sean Casey

When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts (2011)

as Self

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (2011)

as Arthur Weasley (archive footage)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

as Arthur Weasley

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds (2011)

as Alphonse Frankenstein

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

as Arthur Weasley

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009)

as Self

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

as Arthur Weasley

A Room with a View

A Room with a View (2007)

as Mr Beebe

Stardust

Stardust (2007)

as Billy

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

as Arthur Weasley

Saxondale: On The Road

Saxondale: On The Road (2006)

as Self

Viva Blackpool

Viva Blackpool (2006)

as Tommy Vesty

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

as Arthur Weasley

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story (2005)

as Ingoldsby

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

as Arthur Weasley

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

as Inspector Crescent

The Heart of Me

The Heart of Me (2004)

as Man

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)

as Various

Anita and Me

Anita and Me (2002)

as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

as Arthur Weasley

The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain (2002)

as Declan Farrell

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002)

as King Rat

Combat Sheep

Combat Sheep (2001)

as Moose (voice)

Second Star to the Left

Second Star to the Left (2001)

as Duke (voice)

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

as Tremaine

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds (2001)

as Cop

No Image

Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000)

as Ted

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000)

as Roland Thornton

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show (1999)

as Self

Hunting Venus

Hunting Venus (1999)

as Peter

The Fast Show Live

The Fast Show Live (1998)

Ted & Ralph

Ted & Ralph (1998)

as Confirmed Bachelor

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

as Wabash

The Borrowers

The Borrowers (1997)

as Exterminator Jeff

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (1996)

as Horace

No Image

The Big Game (1995)

as Tommy Hollis

Fever

Fever (1994)

as Jukebox Man

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland (1994)

as Aslak

Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight (1989)

as Ray

Coppers

Coppers (1988)

Tumbledown

Tumbledown (1988)

as Lumpy

The Storyteller: Fearnot

The Storyteller: Fearnot (1988)

as Fearnot's Brother

Privileged

Privileged (1982)

as Wilf

No Image

Lead Heads (N/A)

The Dark Channel

The Dark Channel (N/A)

as Mabuse