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
- 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)
- Red Riding Hood: After Ever After as Wolf
- Gangsta Granny Strikes Again as Mike
2021
- The Masked Dancer as Guest Judge
- Twist as Losberne
- Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After as The Troll
- Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 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
- The Big Night In as Various Roles
- Sandylands as Derek Swallows
- Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Major Domo
- The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- Shadows ... (Writer)
- Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After as The Giant
- The Magical World of Julia Donaldson as Self
- 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
- The Midnight Gang as Headmaster
- The Queen and I as Jack Barker
- Saturday Knight Takeaway as Self
- Grandpa's Great Escape as Barry
2017
- Ratburger as Burt
- Revolting Rhymes as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
- And the Winner Isn't as Self
- Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- Bear's Mission with... as Himself
- Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day as Self
- Who Shot Simon Cowell? as Party Guest
2016
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- Billionaire Boy as Mrs Trafe
- Lip Sync Battle UK as Self
- Walliams & Friend as Host
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special as Self
- Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self - Host
- David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey as Self - Host / Self - Various
2015
- Partners in Crime as Tommy Beresford
- Little Britain Sketch as Lou Todd
- Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking as Self
2014
- The Boy in the Dress as Referee
- Pudsey the Dog: The Movie as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Self - Panellist
- Blandings as Baxter
- Big School as Mr Kieth Church
- Gangsta Granny as Mike
- Justin and the Knights of Valour as Melquiades (voice)
- The Look of Love as Vicar Edwyn Young
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
- Dinner for Schmucks as Müeller
- Marmaduke as Anton Harrison
- Come Fly with Me as Various Roles
- Come Fly With Me as Omar Baba/Ian Foot/Buster/Kelly etc.
- The One Ronnie
- The Rob Brydon Show
- 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
- Capturing Mary as Greville White
- The Dame Edna Treatment
- 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
- A Cock and Bull Story as Parson
- Monkey Trousers
- Stoned as Accountant
- 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
- Hello, Friend as Friend
- Coogan's Runner as Self
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Look Around You as Man with 'The Bum'
- Cruise of the Gods as Jeff Monks
- Ted and Alice as Shane
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Life as John Chapman
2001
- Waking the Dead as Bell
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Phoenix Nights
- Baddiel's Syndrome as James Bourne
- High Stakes as Stephen Clay
- Fun at the Funeral Parlour
- World of Pub as Dr. Seuss
2000
- Black Books as Customer
- Attachments as Jake Plaskow
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- Time Gentlemen Please as Marcel
- The Strangerers as Rats
1999
- Plunkett & Macleane as Viscount Bilston
- Spaced as Vulva
- Rock Profile as Annie Lennox
- Boyz Unlimited ... (Writer)
- Sir Bernard's Stately Homes as Anthony Rodgers
- The Web of Caves as Humanoid 1
- The Pitch of Fear as Sydney
- Coming Soon as Graeme Cunliffe
- The Kidnappers as David
1998
- You Are Here as Murray Moffatt
- Barking as Various
- Barking!
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
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 Collins
1984
1978
- The South Bank Show as Self
1977
- It'll be Alright on the Night as Self - Narrator