Mark Williams

Actor, comedian, presenter, screenwriter

English Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, comedian, presenter, screenwriter
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth22/08/1959
Age67 years
BirthplaceBromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK

Latest News about Mark Williams

06/08/2025

BBC Studios announced that filming had wrapped on the thirteenth series of Father Brown, which stars Mark Williams in the lead role. The network also revealed first-look images and guest stars, confirming the show’s continued production and its planned BBC One and BBC iPlayer release in early 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Mark Williams is an English actor, comedian, presenter, and screenwriter best known for portraying Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter film series and the titular character in the BBC series Father Brown since 2013.
He first gained widespread recognition as a central performer in the BBC sketch show The Fast Show.
Williams has also appeared in Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, 101 Dalmatians, Shakespeare in Love, and The Borrowers.

Personal Life

Williams is a supporter of the football club Aston Villa.

Career

Notable Roles
  • Role: Arthur Weasley Films: Harry Potter series (7 films)
  • Role: Father Brown Series: BBC series (since 2013)
  • Role: Horace Film: 101 Dalmatians (1996)
  • Role: Central performer Show: The Fast Show
  • Other: Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, The Borrowers, The Link (presenter 2014-2015)
  • Other: Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, The Borrowers, The Link (presenter 2014-2015), Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Favourites

Football club: Aston Villa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Wrote and starred in The Fast Show
2. Toured with theatre company
3. Directed plays
4. Hosted BBC radio program
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