David Walliams
Biography
David Edward Williams, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly With Me (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent show competition Britain's Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. Walliams played the role of Greville White in the 2007 television drama film Capturing Mary. From 2013 to 2014, he wrote and starred in the BBC One sitcom Big School. In 2015, he starred as Tommy Beresford in the BBC drama series Partners in Crime and wrote and starred in the sketch comedy series Walliams & Friend. Walliams won the award for Best TV Judge for his work on Britain's Got Talent at the 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Television Awards. In 2022, he was a judge on the tenth season of Australia's Got Talent. Walliams began writing children's novels in 2008 after securing a contract with the publisher HarperCollins. His books have been translated into 53 languages, and he has been described as "the fastest-growing children's author in the UK", with a literary style compared to Roald Dahl's. Some of his books have been adapted into television films, which he has also appeared in, including Mr Stink (2012), Gangsta Granny (2013) and Billionaire Boy (2016). As of 2023, Walliams book sales stand at over 50 million copies sold worldwide. Walliams was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to charity and the arts. His charity work includes swimming in the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar and the River Thames and raising millions of pounds for the BBC charity Sport Relief.
Known For
Man in Bakery
Run Fatboy Run
Various
Little Britain Live
Müeller
Dinner for Schmucks
The Troll
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
Self
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Accountant
Stoned
Jeff Monks
Cruise of the Gods
Joey
My Happy Ending
Frog (voice)
Room on the Broom
Lou Todd
Little Britain Sketch
Self
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Self
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Melquiades (voice)
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Greville White
Capturing Mary
Vicar Edwyn Young
The Look of Love
Friend
Hello, Friend
Narrator
The Real Little Britain
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Self
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self - Host
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Golden Nit (voice)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Mike
Gangsta Granny
Viscount Bilston
Plunkett & MacLeane
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Coogan's Runner
Parson
A Cock and Bull Story
Pudsey the Dog (voice)
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
The One Ronnie
Mark Reed
Beverly Hills Bandits
John Chapman
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
Referee
The Boy in the Dress
Lou
Little Britain Comic Relief 2005
Mike
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Wolf
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Self
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
Rhythm of Life
Prime Minister
Mr. Stink
Mrs Trafe
Billionaire Boy
Sextus
Stardust
Self - Narrator
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
Anton Harrison
Marmaduke
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Mr. Pumblechook
Great Expectations
David Walliams
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Bulgy Bear (voice)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Barry
Grandpa's Great Escape
Self
And the Winner Isn't
Burt
Ratburger
Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
Revolting Rhymes
Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
Missing Link
Tobey Quince
Murder Mystery
News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Shaun of the Dead
Jack Barker
The Queen and I
Self
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Headmaster
The Midnight Gang
Murray Moffatt
You Are Here
Himself
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
Losberne
Twist
Narrator (voice)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Prince Charming
Cinderella: After Ever After
Himself - Presenter
The Genius of Roald Dahl
Self
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Humanoid 1
The Web of Caves
David
The Kidnappers
Sydney
The Pitch of Fear
Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Self
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
The Giant
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
Major Domo
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Presenter
Chitty Flies Again
Self
Come Fly on the Wall
Hesketh-Harvey
The Liar
interviewed guest
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
Party Guest
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
Self
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Self
Little Britain Down Under
Headmaster
Fing!
Mr. Thomas
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Record Company Boss
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
83
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-08-20
Place of Birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
David Edward Williams