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David Walliams

David Walliams

Acting

Born: August 20, 1971Banstead, Surrey, England, UK

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!

Fing!

Headmaster

2026
From Roger Moore with Love

From Roger Moore with Love

Self

2024
I Am Martin Parr

I Am Martin Parr

Self

2024
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments

Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments

Self - Narrator

2024
My Happy Ending

My Happy Ending

Joey

2023
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Wolf

2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Mike

2022
The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Narrator (voice)

2022
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Self

2021
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

The Troll

2021
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Self

2021
Twist

Twist

Losberne

2021

Chitty Flies Again

Presenter

2021

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

interviewed guest

2020
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Major Domo

2020

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

Self

2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After

Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After

The Giant

2020
Beverly Hills Bandits

Beverly Hills Bandits

Mark Reed

2020
The Big Night In

The Big Night In

Various Roles

2020
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

Self

2020
Cinderella: After Ever After

Cinderella: After Ever After

Prince Charming

2019
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

Self

2019
Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery

Tobey Quince

2019
Missing Link

Missing Link

Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)

2019
The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

Headmaster

2018
The Queen and I

The Queen and I

Jack Barker

2018
Grandpa's Great Escape

Grandpa's Great Escape

Barry

2018
Who Shot Simon Cowell?

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

Party Guest

2017
Ratburger

Ratburger

Burt

2017
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

Self

2017
Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)

2017
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Self

2017
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)

2017
Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

Self

2017
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

Self - Host / Self - Various

2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Self - Host

2016
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

Self

2016
Billionaire Boy

Billionaire Boy

Mrs Trafe

2016
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

Self

2015
Little Britain Sketch

Little Britain Sketch

Lou Todd

2015
The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

Referee

2014
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog (voice)

2014
Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

Mike

2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Melquiades (voice)

2013
The Look of Love

The Look of Love

Vicar Edwyn Young

2013
Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

Frog (voice)

2012
Mr. Stink

Mr. Stink

Prime Minister

2012
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Mr. Pumblechook

2012
The Genius of Roald Dahl

The Genius of Roald Dahl

Himself - Presenter

2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

2012
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Self

2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

Golden Nit (voice)

2011
Come Fly on the Wall

Come Fly on the Wall

Self

2011
Come Fly With Me

Come Fly With Me

Omar Baba/Ian Foot/Buster/Kelly etc.

2010
The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

2010
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

Himself

2010
Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

Müeller

2010
Marmaduke

Marmaduke

Anton Harrison

2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Bulgy Bear (voice)

2008
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

Frankie Howerd

2008
Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary

Greville White

2007
The Bluetones: Blue Movies

The Bluetones: Blue Movies

Record Company Boss

2007
Run Fatboy Run

Run Fatboy Run

Man in Bakery

2007
Stardust

Stardust

Sextus

2007
Little Britain Down Under

Little Britain Down Under

Self

2007
Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

Various

2006
Stoned

Stoned

Accountant

2005

Little Britain Comic Relief

Lou

2005
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

Mr. Thomas

2005
A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

Parson

2005
The Real Little Britain

The Real Little Britain

Narrator

2004
Spaced: Skip to the End

Spaced: Skip to the End

Self

2004
Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

2004
Coogan's Runner

Coogan's Runner

Self

2003
Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

Friend

2003
Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

Jeff Monks

2002

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

John Chapman

2002
The Pitch of Fear

The Pitch of Fear

Sydney

1999
The Kidnappers

The Kidnappers

David

1999
The Web of Caves

The Web of Caves

Humanoid 1

1999

Coming Soon

Graeme Cunliffe

1999
Plunkett & Macleane

Plunkett & Macleane

Viscount Bilston

1999
You Are Here

You Are Here

Murray Moffatt

1998
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.

Dennis Pennis R.I.P.

Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast

1997
It's Ulrika!

It's Ulrika!

Various Roles

1997