David Bradley is 84 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 April 1942.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 April 1942
Age84
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceYork, United Kingdom
Editor's Take:
David Bradley is a reminder that a character actor can build a distinguished career by being reliably memorable rather than top-billed. His grounding at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre gave him the discipline to move between Pinter, Dickens and popular fantasy without losing credibility. Audiences who know him as Filch or the villainous Walder Frey may be surprised by the depth of his stage record. He played William Hartnell on screen and later the First Doctor himself, a neat loop between history and fiction. Few performers span such varied territory.
Key Milestones
1966: Left his apprenticeship and moved to London to train at RADA
1991: Won a Laurence Olivier Award for playing the Fool in King Lear
2011: Began his run as Walder Frey in Game of Thrones
2014: Won a BAFTA TV award for Broadchurch and joined The Strain
2017: Returned to Doctor Who as the First Doctor
David John Bradley (born 17 April 1942) is an English actor. He is best known for his screen roles, which include Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series, Walder Frey in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones and Abraham Setrakian in the FX horror series The Strain.
David Bradley's birthday is April 17. He was born on April 17, 1942 in York, United Kingdom.
How old is David Bradley?
David Bradley is 84 years old, and turns 85 on his next birthday, April 17.
Who shares a birthday with David Bradley?
Famous people who share David Bradley's April 17 birthday include Victoria Beckham, Karen Blixen, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Jennifer Garner and J. P. Morgan.
