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
2027
- FING! as Headmaster
2024
- I Am Martin Parr as Self
- From Roger Moore with Love 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
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea as Narrator (voice)
- Gangsta Granny Strikes Again as Mike
- Red Riding Hood: After Ever After as Wolf
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
- Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life as Self
- Chitty Flies Again as Presenter
2020
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Britain's Got Talent: Unseen as Judge
- Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Major Domo
- The Big Night In as Various Roles
- Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After as The Giant
- The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- Sandylands as Derek Swallows
- The Magical World of Julia Donaldson as Self
- Shadows ... (Writer)
- The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson as interviewed guest
- Beverly Hills Bandits as Mark Reed
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
- Grandpa's Great Escape as Barry
- The Midnight Gang as Headmaster
- The Queen and I as Jack Barker
- Saturday Knight Takeaway as Self
2017
- Revolting Rhymes as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
- And the Winner Isn't as Self
- Ratburger as Burt
- Bear's Mission with... as Himself
- Who Shot Simon Cowell? as Party Guest
- 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
2016
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- Walliams & Friend as Host
- Lip Sync Battle UK as Self
- Billionaire Boy as Mrs Trafe
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self - Host
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special as Self
- David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey as Self - Host / Self - Various
- Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
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
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Self - Panellist
- The Last Leg as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- Blandings as Baxter
- Justin and the Knights of Valour as Melquiades (voice)
- Big School as Mr Kieth Church
- 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)
- Mr. Stink as Prime Minister
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- The Genius of Roald Dahl as Himself - Presenter
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Perspectives
- The Royal Bodyguard as Sir Ambrose Hamilton
- 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 as Self - Panellist
- Dinner for Schmucks as Müeller
- Marmaduke as Anton Harrison
- Come Fly with Me as Various Roles
- The Rob Brydon Show
- The One Ronnie
- The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen as Himself
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
- Britain's Got More Talent as Self
- Australia's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- Run Fatboy Run as Man in Bakery
- The Dame Edna Treatment
- Capturing Mary as Greville White
- The Bluetones: Blue Movies as Record Company Boss
- Little Britain Down Under as Self
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
- The F Word
- A Cock and Bull Story as Parson
- Monkey Trousers
- Stoned as Accountant
- Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy as Mr. Thomas
- Little Britain Comic Relief as Lou
- The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as George Bartlett
- Hustle as Dress Shop Manager
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Shaun of the Dead as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- 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
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Waking the Dead as Bell
- Phoenix Nights
- Fun at the Funeral Parlour
- Baddiel's Syndrome as James Bourne
- High Stakes as Stephen Clay
- World of Pub as Dr. Seuss
2000
- Black Books as Customer
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- Attachments as Jake Plaskow
- Time Gentlemen Please as Marcel
- The Strangerers as Rats
1999
- Spaced as Vulva
- Plunkett & Macleane as Viscount Bilston
- Rock Profile as Howard Donald
- Boyz Unlimited ... (Writer)
- Sir Bernard's Stately Homes as Anthony Rodgers
- Coming Soon as Graeme Cunliffe
- The Kidnappers as David
- The Web of Caves as Humanoid 1
- The Pitch of Fear as Sydney
1998
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
- Barking as Various
- You Are Here as Murray Moffatt
- Barking!
1997
- It's Ulrika! as Various Roles
- Dennis Pennis R.I.P. as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Host
- Asylum as Cockney Film Star
- Mash and Peas
1995
- The National Television Awards as Self - Host
- The Ant & Dec Show
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
1984
1978
- The South Bank Show as Self
1977
- It'll be Alright on the Night as Self - Narrator