David Walliams
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-08-20 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
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
Acting
The Liar
as Hesketh-Harvey
Come Fly on the Wall
as Self
Fing!
as Headmaster
(2024)
From Roger Moore with Love
as Self
(2024)
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
as Self - Narrator
(2023)
My Happy Ending
as Joey
(2022)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as Narrator (voice)
(2022)
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
as Mike
(2022)
(2021)
Twist
as Losberne
(2021)
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
as The Troll
(2021)
Rhythm of Life
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Chitty Flies Again
as Presenter
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Major Domo
(2020)
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
as interviewed guest
(2020)
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
as The Giant
(2020)
Beverly Hills Bandits
as Mark Reed
(2019)
Murder Mystery
as Tobey Quince
(2019)
Missing Link
as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
(2019)
Cinderella: After Ever After
as Prince Charming
(2019)
(2018)
The Queen and I
as Jack Barker
(2018)
Grandpa's Great Escape
as Barry
(2018)
The Midnight Gang
as Headmaster
(2017)
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
as Party Guest
(2017)
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
as Self
(2017)
(2017)
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
(2017)
Revolting Rhymes
as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
(2017)
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
(2017)
Ratburger
as Burt
(2016)
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
as David Walliams
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
as Self - Host
(2016)
Billionaire Boy
as Mrs Trafe
(2015)
(2015)
Little Britain Sketch
as Lou Todd
(2014)
The Boy in the Dress
as Referee
(2014)
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
(2013)
The Look of Love
as Vicar Edwyn Young
(2013)
Justin and the Knights of Valour
as Melquiades (voice)
(2013)
Gangsta Granny
as Mike
(2012)
Great Expectations
as Mr. Pumblechook
(2012)
Mr. Stink
as Prime Minister
(2012)
The Genius of Roald Dahl
as Himself - Presenter
(2012)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
(2012)
Room on the Broom
as Frog (voice)
(2011)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as Golden Nit (voice)
(2011)
(2010)
Dinner for Schmucks
as Müeller
(2010)
Marmaduke
as Anton Harrison
(2010)
(2010)
(2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
as Bulgy Bear (voice)
(2008)
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
as Frankie Howerd
(2007)
Stardust
as Sextus
(2007)
Capturing Mary
as Greville White
(2007)
Run Fatboy Run
as Man in Bakery
(2007)
Little Britain Down Under
as Self
(2007)
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
as Record Company Boss
(2006)
Little Britain Live
as Various
(2005)
Stoned
as Accountant
(2005)
(2005)
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
as Mr. Thomas
(2005)
A Cock and Bull Story
as Parson
(2004)
Shaun of the Dead
as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
(2004)
Spaced: Skip to the End
as Self
(2004)
The Real Little Britain
as Narrator
(2003)
Coogan's Runner
as Self
(2003)
Hello, Friend
as Friend
(2002)
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
as John Chapman
(2002)
Cruise of the Gods
as Jeff Monks
(1999)
Plunkett & MacLeane
as Viscount Bilston
(1999)
The Kidnappers
as David
(1999)
The Web of Caves
as Humanoid 1
(1999)
The Pitch of Fear
as Sydney
(1998)
You Are Here
as Murray Moffatt
(1997)
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
Crew
Shadows
Writer
Bad Dad
Producer, Novel, Screenplay
Fing!
Novel, Executive Producer
(2022)
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Writer, Book
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
(2018)
Grandpa's Great Escape
Writer, Original Story
(2018)
The Queen and I
Executive Producer
(2018)
The Midnight Gang
Story
(2017)
Ratburger
Writer
(2016)
Billionaire Boy
Writer, Original Story
(2015)
Little Britain Sketch
Writer
(2014)
The Boy in the Dress
Writer, Original Story
(2013)
Gangsta Granny
Novel
(2012)
Mr. Stink
Writer, Original Story
(2012)
The Genius of Roald Dahl
Writer
(2010)
The One Ronnie
Writer
(2006)
Little Britain Live
Author
(1999)
The Kidnappers
Writer
(1999)
The Web of Caves
Writer
(1999)
The Pitch of Fear
Writer
(1998)
You Are Here
Writer