David Bradley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 82
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1940–2026
- box office
- $15.3M
- average score
- 64
- Born
- April 17, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- York, England, United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1971-present
- Spouses
- Rosalind Mitchell
- Children
- 1
The Best David Bradley Movies
The highest-rated films David Bradley is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Frankenstein (2025) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
-
Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Frankenstein 2025 · Blind Man -
Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio 2022 · Geppetto -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget 2023 · Fowler -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Good Grief 2023 · Duncan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 The Lodgers 2018 · Bermingham -
Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Your Christmas or Mine 2 2023 · Jack
David Bradley's Career in Numbers
David Bradley's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Bradley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from “Sredni Vashtar” by Saki (1940) to My Sister's Bones (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
David Bradley Movies by Decade
- 1940s 2
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 23
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 12
The 1990s were David Bradley's busiest decade, with 23 films.
David Bradley Movies by Genre
- Drama 27
- Action 11
- Comedy 7
- Sci-Fi 7
- Thriller 5
- Mystery 4
- Animation 3
- Horror 3
- Crime 2
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre David Bradley has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of action (11).
David Bradley Career Milestones
- First film
- “Sredni Vashtar” by Saki 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- Harry Brown $10.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Frankenstein Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- My Sister's Bones 2026
David Bradley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Bradley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 70 as actor. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by David Bradley
5David Bradley Movies as an Actor
70- 2026
My Sister's Bones as Ray · Thriller - 2025
Frankenstein as Blind Man · Drama Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2025
A Night Like This Romance - 2023
Good Grief as Duncan · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as Fowler · Animation Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2023
Your Christmas or Mine 2 as Jack · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2022
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio as Geppetto · Drama Worldwide box office: $110K Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2022
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor as The Doctor (1) · Sci-Fi - 2022
Type as Doctor (voice) · Animation - 2021
Jolt as Gareth Fizel · Action Worldwide box office: $239K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2021
Roy as Roy · Drama - 2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Merlin (voice) · Animation - 2018
Await Further Instructions as Grandad · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $3.82K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
The Lodgers as Bermingham · Drama Worldwide box office: $917K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time as The Doctor (1) · Sci-Fi - 2017
Edmund the Magnificent as Farmer · Comedy - 2016
Broadcast Signal Intrusion as James' Father · Drama - 2013
An Adventure in Space and Time as William Hartnell · Drama - 2013
Hummingbird as Billy · Action - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Richard II Drama - 2012
World Without End as Brother Joseph · Drama - 2011
The Holding as Cooper · Thriller - 2010
Harry Brown Drama Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 2010
Five Daughters as Patrick Palmer · Drama - 2008
The Daisy Chain as Sean Cryan · Horror - 2006
Sweeney Todd as Sweeney's Father · Drama - 2005
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle as Archie · Drama - 2004
Blackpool Comedy - 2002
This Is Not a Love Song as Mr Bellamy · Thriller - 2001
Station Jim as Elliot · Drama - 2001
Altered Species as Frank · Horror - 2001
Gabriel & Me as Grandad · Drama - 2001
The Way We Live Now as Mr Broune · Drama - 1999
Tom’s Midnight Garden as Abel · Mystery - 1998
Left Luggage as Concierge · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.11M - 1998
Vanity Fair as Sir Pitt Crawley · Drama - 1997
Expect to Die as Dr. Vincent MacInlyre · Action - 1997
Total Reality as Anthony Rand · Action - 1997
Crisis as Alex · Drama - 1997
The Moth as Dave Waters · Drama - 1996
White Cargo as Det. Joe Hargatay · Crime - 1996
Kiss and Tell as Superintendent Hines · Crime - 1996
Cracker: White Ghost as Frank Carter · Drama - 1996
Our Friends in the North as Eddie Wells · Drama - 1995
Hard Justice as Nick Adams · Action - 1994
Measure for Measure as Barnadine · Tv movie - 1994
Cyborg Cop II as Jack Ryan · Sci-Fi - 1994
Blood Run as Brad Kingsbury · Mystery - 1994
Martin Chuzzlewit as David Crimple · Humanity and the world around us - 1993
Blood Warriors as Wes Healey · Action - 1993
Cyborg Cop as Jack Ryan · Action - 1993
American Ninja 5 as Joe Kastle · Thriller - 1993
The Buddha of Suburbia as Helen's Father · Drama - 1992
American Samurai as Andrew 'Drew' Collins · Action - 1991
Lower Level as Sam · Thriller - 1991
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation Action Worldwide box office: $358K - 1989
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt Action Worldwide box office: $902K - 1986
King of the Ghetto as Ralph - 1983
Those Glory Glory Days as 1961 Spurs Team Member · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.5K - 1983
Tartuffe, or The Imposter as Cleante · Comedy - 1982
The World Cup: A Captain’s Tale as Ticer Thomas · Action - 1979
All Quiet on the Western Front as Albert Kropp · War - 1979
Zulu Dawn as Pte Williams · Drama - 1978
Absolution as Arthur Dyson · Mystery - 1973
Malachi’s Cove as Barty · Drama - 1973
Kisses at Fifty as Policeman · Comedy - 1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. as Parker Street Goalie · Comedy - 1969
Kes as Billy · Drama Worldwide box office: $86.2K - 1950
Julius Caesar as Brutus · Drama - 1940
“Sredni Vashtar” by Saki as Narrator · Horror
David Bradley in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2022
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $110K - 2019
Greg Davies: Looking for Kes as Self · Documentary - 2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach as Self / Billy · Documentary Worldwide box office: $51.3K - 2012
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts as Self · Documentary - 2010
Making Kes as Self · Documentary - 2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration as Self · Documentary
Who Is David Bradley?
David Bradley was born in York, England, United Kingdom in 1942 and is 84 years old. Credited on films since 1940, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
David Bradley, born in 1942, is an English actor known for his numerous roles across film, television, and theater. He has had a laudable career that spans across several decades, which garnered him prominence not just in the United Kingdom, but across the world as well. His acting prowess has shone through in his roles in series such as Doctor Who, Broadchurch, and perhaps most popularly, the Harry Potter films, where he portrayed the character of Argus Filch.
Bradley's versatility has allowed him to take on a wide variety of roles, stretching his acting capabilities and displaying his vast range. Continually captivating audiences with his performances, Bradley has grown a strong fanbase over the years. Despite his breakthrough in film and television, Bradley remains deeply rooted in theater as well -- a testament to his undying love for acting. He has starred in several acclaimed stage productions and continues to contribute significantly to the industry. Bradley's work in the sphere of acting has not only enriched the world of entertainment but also left an indelible mark on popular culture.
Who David Bradley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Bradley shares the most films with. Sam Firstenberg comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ken Loach (4).
David Bradley: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Bradley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Bradley been in?
David Bradley is credited on 82 films, from 1940 to 2026. 70 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Bradley's highest-grossing movie?
Harry Brown (2010) is David Bradley's biggest box office hit, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Left Luggage (1998) ($2.11M). Across every film with box office figures, David Bradley's movies have made $15.3M.
David Bradley's biggest hits What is the best David Bradley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Bradley's best-rated film is Frankenstein (2025) with a score of 90, followed by Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) (84).
Best David Bradley movies, ranked How old is David Bradley?
David Bradley is 84 years old, born on April 17, 1942 in York, England, United Kingdom.
What is David Bradley's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Bradley's filmography is My Sister's Bones (2026), in the role of Ray.
Who does David Bradley work with most often?
David Bradley shares the most films with Sam Firstenberg (4 films), Ken Loach (4 films) and Jodie Whittaker (3 films).
The Best David Bradley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 82 credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
