David Walliams
Born: 1971-08-20 in Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Fing! as Headmaster
2024
- From Roger Moore with Love as Self
- I Am Martin Parr as Self
- Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments as Self - Narrator
2023
- My Happy Ending as Joey
2022
- Ant & Dec's Limitless Win as Self
- Gangsta Granny Strikes Again as Mike
- Red Riding Hood: After Ever After as Wolf
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea as Narrator (voice)
2021
- Twist as Losberne
- The Masked Dancer as Guest Judge
- Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After as The Troll
- Chitty Flies Again as Presenter
- Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life as Self
2020
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Britain's Got Talent: Unseen as Judge
- Sandylands as Derek Swallows
- The Big Night In as Various Roles
- Shadows ... (Writer)
- Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Major Domo
- Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After as The Giant
- The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- The Magical World of Julia Donaldson as Self
- Beverly Hills Bandits as Mark Reed
- The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson as interviewed guest
2019
- Murder Mystery as Tobey Quince
- Missing Link as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
- Britain's Got Talent: The Champions as Judge
- Cinderella: After Ever After as Prince Charming
- It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show as Self
2018
- The Queen and I as Jack Barker
- The Midnight Gang as Headmaster
- Grandpa's Great Escape as Barry
2017
- Bear's Mission with... as Himself
- Revolting Rhymes as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
- And the Winner Isn't as Self
- Ratburger as Burt
- Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
- Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day as Self
- Who Shot Simon Cowell? as Party Guest
2016
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- Walliams & Friend as Host
- Lip Sync Battle UK as Self
- Billionaire Boy as Mrs Trafe
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special as Self
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self - Host
- Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
- David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey as Self - Host / Self - Various
2015
- Partners in Crime as Tommy Beresford
- Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking as Self
- Little Britain Sketch as Lou Todd
2014
- The Boy in the Dress as Referee
- Pudsey the Dog: The Movie as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Self - Panellist
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- Blandings as Baxter
- Big School as Mr Kieth Church
- Justin and the Knights of Valour as Melquiades (voice)
- The Look of Love as Vicar Edwyn Young
- Gangsta Granny as Mike
2012
- Great Expectations as Mr. Pumblechook
- Room on the Broom as Frog (voice)
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Mr. Stink as Prime Minister
- The Genius of Roald Dahl as Himself - Presenter
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Perspectives
- The Royal Bodyguard
- Wall of Fame as Host
- Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as Self
- The Itch of the Golden Nit as Golden Nit (voice)
- Come Fly on the Wall as Self
2010
- A League of Their Own
- Marmaduke as Anton Harrison
- Dinner for Schmucks as Müeller
- Come Fly with Me as Various Roles
- The Rob Brydon Show
- The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen as Himself
- The One Ronnie
- Come Fly With Me as Omar Baba/Ian Foot/Buster/Kelly etc.
2009
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
- The Project
2008
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as Bulgy Bear (voice)
- Little Britain USA
- Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me as Frankie Howerd
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Britain's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- Stardust as Sextus
- Australia's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- Britain's Got More Talent as Self
- The Dame Edna Treatment
- Run Fatboy Run as Man in Bakery
- Capturing Mary as Greville White
- Little Britain Down Under as Self
- The Bluetones: Blue Movies as Record Company Boss
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Hotel Babylon
- Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
- The Russell Brand Show as Self
- Little Britain Live as Various
2005
- Doctor Who as Gibbis
- 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- Monkey Trousers
- Stoned as Accountant
- A Cock and Bull Story as Parson
- The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
- Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy as Mr. Thomas
- Little Britain Comic Relief as Lou
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as George Bartlett
- Hustle as Dress Shop Manager
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Shaun of the Dead as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- Spaced: Skip to the End as Self
- The Real Little Britain as Narrator
2003
- Little Britain as Various Roles
- Coogan's Runner as Self
- Hello, Friend as Friend
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Look Around You as Man with 'The Bum'
- Ted and Alice as Shane
- Cruise of the Gods as Jeff Monks
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life as John Chapman
2001
- Waking the Dead as Bell
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Phoenix Nights
- Fun at the Funeral Parlour
- Baddiel's Syndrome as James Bourne
- World of Pub as Dr. Seuss
- High Stakes as Stephen Clay
2000
- Black Books as Customer
- Attachments as Jake Plaskow
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- Time Gentlemen Please as Marcel
- The Strangerers as Rats
1999
- Spaced as Vulva
- Rock Profile as Annie Lennox
- Boyz Unlimited ... (Writer)
- Plunkett & Macleane as Viscount Bilston
- Sir Bernard's Stately Homes as Anthony Rodgers
- The Pitch of Fear as Sydney
- The Web of Caves as Humanoid 1
- Coming Soon as Graeme Cunliffe
- The Kidnappers as David
1998
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
- Barking as Various
- Barking!
- You Are Here as Murray Moffatt
1997
- Dennis Pennis R.I.P. as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
- It's Ulrika! as Various Roles
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Host
- Asylum as Cockney Film Star
- Mash and Peas
1995
- The Ant & Dec Show
- The National Television Awards as Self - Host
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- GMTV as Self
1988
- This Morning as Self
1987
1986
- Casualty as Jon Fielding
1985
- EastEnders as Ray Collins
1984
1978
- The South Bank Show as Self
1977
- It'll be Alright on the Night as Self - Narrator