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Weasley Dad Answers Your Burning Questions
1 May
Summary
- Mark Williams reprises Arthur Weasley role in future films.
- Williams has extensive career beyond Harry Potter.
- He presented UK industrial history documentaries.
As Warner Bros. gears up for the HBO Harry Potter reboot, a new studio tour feature celebrates "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Actor Mark Williams, who portrayed Arthur Weasley, will be answering fan queries. Although his character did not appear in the first film, Williams played a significant role in the subsequent seven movies.
Williams has enjoyed a varied career, including early work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, and a breakthrough on "The Fast Show." His television credits span "Red Dwarf," "Doctor Who," and the lead in "Father Brown," with two new series recently filming. He also presented the quiz show "The Link" and explored UK industrial history in documentaries.
In a past reflection on his career, Williams, now 66, commented on the slower start, attributing it to his distinctive facial features. He also shared insights from his industrial history documentaries, noting humanity's tendency to rely too heavily on the wrong things, drawing parallels between Victorian reliance on coal and modern practices. He pointed out that despite technological advancements, fundamental human behaviors remain consistent.
