Mark Williams

Mark Williams first achieved widespread recognition in the 1990s as one of the main performers in the BBC sketch comedy programme, The Fast Show. Since then, he has gone on to play many beloved characters in various high-profile films and television shows.

Best known for his role as Arthur Weasley in the world-famous Harry Potter film series. He played the loving father to Harry Potter’s best friend - Ron Weasley - from 2002 until the final film in 2011. Mark Williams has appeared in many other notable films, including 101 Dalmations, The Borrowers, and Stardust where he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfieffer to name but a few.

Mark’s movie credentials are equally as impressive as his TV career. He has appeared in shows like the Red Dwarf and Doctor Who, which has been a significant part of pop culture gaining a widespread cult following. Most famously, his role as the titular character in BBC’s Father Brown continues to be hugely popular. It is broadcast in over 100 countries with the BBC calling the show it’s Number 1 drama of the last decade. In it’s 10th season, Father Brown averaged 2.6 million viewers per episode.

Despite his brilliant career as an actor, Mark’s first love is engineering and history. These passions led him to the non-fiction side of television, allowing him to present a number of documentaries. These include: Mark Williams’ Big Bangs on the history of explosives, Mark Williams on the Rails, Industrial Revelations, and the follow-up series, More Industrial Revelations.

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