Mark Williams (August 22, 1959) is an English actor, comedian, presenter, and writer.
He is probably best known for his supporting role as Arthur Weasley (Ron's father) in the Harry Potter film series, having played the character in every film since the second. He also played Horace in 1996's 101 Dalmatians, Brian Williams in Doctor Who and the titular character in Father Brown. Additionally he was part of the main cast for the popular sketch comedy series The Fast Show.
He is married to Dianne Williams and has a daughter from a previous relationship.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1982: Privileged as Wilf
- 1987: High Season as Benny
- 1987: Out Of Order as PC
- 1988: Tumbledown as Lumpy
- 1988: Coppers as Spud
- 1993: Bad Company 1993 as D.C. Mynott
- 1994: The Honeymoons Over as Martin
- 1994: Royal Deceit as Aslak
- 1995: The Big Game as Tommy Hollis
- 1996: 101 Dalmatians (1996) as Horace
- 1997: The Borrowers (1997) as Exterminator Jeff
- 1998: Shakespeare in Love as Wabash
- 1998: Ted And Ralph as Confirmed Bachelor
- 1998: The Fast Show Live as Various (also writer)
- 2003: The Fast Show Farewell Tour as Various (also writer)
- 1999: Hunting Venus as Peter
- 1999: You Aint Seen All These Right as Various
- 1999: Whatever Happened To Harold Smith as Roland Thornton
- 1999: Happy Birthday Shakespeare as Ted
- 2001: High Heels And Low Lives as Tremaine
- 2001: Second Star To The Left as Duke
- 2001: Combat Sleep as Moose (voice)
- 2001: Dick Whittington as King Rat
- 2002: The Heart Of Me as Man (Uncredited Role)
- 2002: The Final Curtain as Declan Farrell
- 2002: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Mr. Arthur Weasley
- 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Arthur Weasley
- 2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Arthur Weasley
- 2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Arthur Weasley
- 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Arthur Weasley
- 2010-2011: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2 as Arthur Weasley
- 2002: Anita And Me as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan
- 2002: Shackleton as Dudley Docker
- 2004: Agent Cody Banks 2 Destination London as Inspector Crescent
- 2005: Tristram Shandy as Ingoldsby
- 2006: Viva Blackpool as Tommy Vesty
- 2007: Stardust as Billy
- 2007: A Room with a View as Mr. Beebe
- 2011: Frankensteins Wedding Live In Leeds as Alphonse Frankenstein
- 2011: Albert Nobbs as Sean Casey
- 2011: Flutter as Raymond
- 2016: Golden Years as Phil
- 2018: Early Man as Barry
Television Roles
- 1987: The Storyteller as Fearnot's Brother
- 1988: Red Dwarf as Petersen
- 1989: Making Out as Manfred
- 1989: Great Expectations as Mr. Trabb's Son
- 1991: Bottom as Boris
- 1991: Merlin Of The Crystal Cave as Cerdic
- 1992: Harry Enfield's Television Programme as Workman in Cafe/Man in Pub/3rd Man in Pub (3 episodes)
- 1992: Bunch Of Five as Tim
- 1992: Kinsey as Danny
- 1993: CASUAL+Y as Des Jones
- 1993-1995: The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer as Don Powell from Slade
- 1994: Health And Efficiency as Steven
- 1994: Chef! as Policeman #2
- 1994: Harry Enfield and Chums as Husband on Holiday
- 1994-2000: The Fast Show as various
- 1995: Ninet Nine One as John Samms
- 1995: Peak Practice as Roland Grogan
- 1995: Searching as Gerald
- 1998: The Canterbury Tales as Chanticleer
- 2000: Gormenghast as Prof. Perch
- 2000: The Strangerers as Flynn
- 2000-2001: Comedy Lab as The Duke/Mr. Anderson (2 episodes)
- 2001: Fun At The Funeral Parlour as Larry Nazareth
- 2001: Happiness as Stuttering Man
- 2001: Jumpers For Goalposts as Tommy Stein (also writer)
- 2001: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) as Prof. Doleman
- 2003: Grass as Ben
- 2004-2005: Carrie And Barry as Kirk
- 2005: The Rotters Club as Sam Chase
- 2006: Saxondale as Deggsy
- 2007: Power Rangers Operation Overdrive as Big Mouth Monster
- 2008: Sense and Sensibility as Sir John Middleton
- 2009: Marple as Claude Evans
- 2009: Inspector George Gently as Joe Bishop
- 2009: New Tricks as David Beaumont
- 2010: Merlin (2008) as The Goblin
- 2010: The Indian Doctor as Richard Sharpe
- 2010: Little Crackers as Father Christmas
- 2012: Hustle as Dale Ridley
- 2012: Being Human (UK) as Regus
- 2012: Power Rangers Samurai as Eyescar
- 2012: Doctor Who as Brian Williams
- 2013: Blandings as Sebastian Beach
- 2013-2015: Still Open All Hours as Salesman (3 episodes)
- 2013-present: Father Brown as Father Brown
- 2022: Sister Boniface Mysteries as Father Brown
- 2014: The Musketeers as Pathologist
- 2015: Drunk History as Robert Catesby
- 2016: The Comic Strip Presents as Chief Constable
- 2017: Hospital People as Tony
- 2021: Midsomer Murders as Pat Everett
- 2022: Pandemonium as Frank
Video Game Roles
- 2015: LEGO Dimensions as Arthur Weasley
Shorts
- 1994: Fever as Jukebox Man
- 2010: The History Of Denim as Johnny Roper (voice)
- 2016: Were Going On A Bear Hunt as Dad
- 2019: Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Pre Show as Arthur Weasley
Writer
- 1994-2000: The Fast Show (11 episodes)
Self
- 2009: Steve Coogan The Inside Story
- 2015-2017: The Wright Stuff (3 episodes)
- 2018: Civilisations Stories
- 2022: Harry Potter20th Anniversary Return To Hogwarts
