Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 20, 1971
Place of Birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Credits
173 titles
David Walliams
Biography
David Edward Williams (born August 20, 1971), 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
Filmography
Fing!
Headmaster
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
I Am Martin Parr
Self
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
Self - Narrator
My Happy Ending
Joey
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Wolf
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Mike
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Narrator (voice)
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
Self
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
The Troll
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
The Masked Dancer
Guest Judge
Twist
Losberne
Chitty Flies Again
Presenter
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
interviewed guest
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Major Domo
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Self
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
The Giant
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Celebrity Contestant
Shadows
Writer
The Big Night In
Various Roles
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen
Judge
Beverly Hills Bandits
Mark Reed
Sandylands
Derek Swallows
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Self
Cinderella: After Ever After
Prince Charming
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
Self
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
Judge
Murder Mystery
Tobey Quince
Missing Link
Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
The Midnight Gang
Headmaster
The Queen and I
Jack Barker
Saturday Knight Takeaway
Self
Grandpa's Great Escape
Barry
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
Party Guest
Ratburger
Burt
And the Winner Isn't
Self
Bear's Mission with...
Himself
Revolting Rhymes
Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Self
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Self - Host / Self - Various
Walliams & Friend
Host
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self - Host
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Self
Lip Sync Battle UK
Self