Personal details
- Birth Date: 1959-08-22
- Height: 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
- Children: (divorced) Lily Lokko Williams
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Visual Effects
Mark Williams, born on 22 August 1959 in the small town of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, is that rare breed of British actor who just sort of sneaks into your memory. You probably know him best as Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter films—he’s the one who gets all giddy about Muggle inventions, like plugs and rubber ducks. But honestly, that’s just scratching the surface of what he’s done. Long before he ever set foot in the Burrow, Williams was popping up in all sorts of places: he was the bumbling Horace in 101 Dalmatians (the live-action one with Glenn Close, not the cartoon), getting outsmarted by puppies. The man’s knack for physical comedy is just on point—he’s got this way of being utterly ridiculous but still making you root for him. He’s also dipped his toes into more serious fare. If you caught Shakespeare in Love, you’d spot him as Wabash, a stammering actor who somehow manages to absolutely steal every scene he’s in, even when surrounded by some real heavyweights. And, look, Williams isn’t just an actor—he writes, too, and has had a hand in sketch comedy like The Fast Show (huge in the UK, trust me, it’s like Monty Python for the ‘90s). Over the years, he’s shown up in just about every corner of British TV and film, from sketch shows to detective series. There’s something about his energy—sort of cheerful, always game, never smug—that just makes you want to watch whatever he’s in.
movies triviannSo, there’s this show where the host literally cruises around on a canal boat—yeah, not your average flashy ride. He’s poking around the old canal routes, mostly up in the Midlands, just soaking up the industrial history of the UK. It’s not all dusty facts, though. He gets into the nitty-gritty of how these waterways basically powered the whole Industrial Revolution, connecting factories, cities, and, you know, just about everything else. Expect to see him chatting with locals, poking his nose into quirky canalside pubs, and stumbling across relics from the days when steam and grit ran the show. There’s a lot of mud, some surprisingly pretty scenery, and plenty of old-school engineering marvels. If you're into stories about how people moved mountains (or, well, a lot of dirt and water) to build a country, this is absolutely your jam. Not your typical history lesson—way more personality, and honestly, some proper British charm.
this is a movies quotes information textnnI never did stand-up—wasn’t my scene, honestly. My path was more about dragging suitcases through tiny theatres, you know, the kind where the audience is basically sitting on your lap. Then the Royal Shakespeare Company picked me up, which sounds way fancier than it felt. You’re still just trying not to trip over your own feet on stage. National Theatre followed, and suddenly I was “that actor with a bit of a funny bone.” Not a comedian, not by a long shot. Just an actor who knew how to deliver a line so it landed with a laugh. Weird how you start out thinking you’ll be serious and end up the one making everyone snort in the wings. Turns out, sometimes the route to getting noticed is just being the one to crack a joke at the right moment.
August 22, 1959
6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK
Yes, Lily Lokko Williams
65 years old