David Walliams
Acting
Born: August 20, 1971 (age 55) · Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Highest Rated
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
Shaun of the Dead
2004
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
Murder Mystery
2019
Stardust
2007
Doctor Who
2005
Dinner for Schmucks
2010
Missing Link
2019
Marmaduke
2010
Run Fatboy Run
2007
Black Books
2000
Spaced
1999
Great Expectations
2012
Photos (2)
Movies (55)
Shaun of the Dead
News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Bulgy Bear (voice)
Stardust
Sextus
Murder Mystery
Tobey Quince
Missing Link
Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
Dinner for Schmucks
Müeller
Plunkett & Macleane
Viscount Bilston
Marmaduke
Anton Harrison
Great Expectations
Mr. Pumblechook
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Melquiades (voice)
Run Fatboy Run
Man in Bakery
Room on the Broom
Frog (voice)
Revolting Rhymes
Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
The Look of Love
Vicar Edwyn Young
A Cock and Bull Story
Parson
Twist
Losberne
Gangsta Granny
Mike
My Happy Ending
Joey
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Major Domo
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Narrator (voice)
Ratburger
Burt
The Big Night In
Various Roles
The Boy in the Dress
Referee
Billionaire Boy
Mrs Trafe
Hello, Friend
Friend
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
The Giant
Grandpa's Great Escape
Barry
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
Pudsey the Dog (voice)
The Queen and I
Jack Barker
Stoned
Accountant
The Midnight Gang
Headmaster
The One Ronnie
2010
Capturing Mary
Greville White
You Are Here
Murray Moffatt
Mr. Stink
Prime Minister
It's Ulrika!
Various Roles
Cinderella: After Ever After
Prince Charming
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Golden Nit (voice)
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Mr. Thomas
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Mike
The Web of Caves
Humanoid 1
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
Party Guest
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
The Troll
Little Britain Sketch
Lou Todd
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Frankie Howerd
Cruise of the Gods
Jeff Monks
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
Little Britain Live
Various
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Wolf
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
The Kidnappers
David
The Pitch of Fear
Sydney
Beverly Hills Bandits
Mark Reed
The Real Little Britain
Narrator
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
Record Company Boss
TV Shows (46)
Doctor Who
Gibbis · 1 eps
Casualty
Jon Fielding · 1 eps
EastEnders
Ray · 2 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
George Bartlett · 1 eps
Hustle
Dress Shop Manager · 1 eps
Waking the Dead
Bell · 2 eps
The Bill
1 eps
Little Britain
Various Roles · 20 eps
Black Books
Customer · 1 eps
French & Saunders
1 eps
Hotel Babylon
1 eps
Spaced
Vulva · 1 eps
Look Around You
Man with 'The Bum' · 1 eps
Look Around You
Bournemouth (voice) · 1 eps
Partners in Crime
Tommy Beresford · 6 eps
Blandings
Baxter · 2 eps
Perspectives
1 eps
Rock Profile
Andrew Ridgeley · 29 eps
Rock Profile
Annie Lennox · 29 eps
Rock Profile
Howard Donald · 29 eps
The F Word
1 eps
Phoenix Nights
1 eps
Come Fly with Me
Various Roles · 6 eps
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen
Judge · 8 eps
The Royal Bodyguard
Sir Ambrose Hamilton · 1 eps
Little Britain USA
6 eps
Big School
Mr Kieth Church · 12 eps
Barking
Various · 6 eps
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Anthony Rodgers · 6 eps
Asylum
Cockney Film Star · 1 eps
Time Gentlemen Please
Marcel · 37 eps
The Rob Brydon Show
1 eps
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
1 eps
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1 eps
The Strangerers
Rats · 5 eps
Monkey Trousers
7 eps
Baddiel's Syndrome
James Bourne · 2 eps
The Masked Dancer
Guest Judge · 1 eps
The Dame Edna Treatment
1 eps
Walliams & Friend
Host · 6 eps
The Ant & Dec Show
1 eps
Sandylands
Derek Swallows · 6 eps
The Project
1 eps
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
Judge · 6 eps
High Stakes
Stephen Clay · 6 eps
World of Pub
Dr. Seuss · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (55)
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 9 eps
Top Gear
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Richard & Judy
Self · 1 eps
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · 3 eps
The One Show
Self · 1 eps
The One Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
GMTV
Self · 1 eps
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Panellist · 1 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host · 1 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · 10 eps
The South Bank Show
Self · 1 eps
The Last Leg
Self · 1 eps
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self · 1 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self · 2 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
Britain's Got Talent
Self - Judge · 173 eps
A League of Their Own
Self - Panellist · 1 eps
A League of Their Own
Self - Host · 1 eps
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Celebrity Contestant · 1 eps
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · 2 eps
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · 1 eps
Britain's Got More Talent
Self · 1 eps
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self · 1 eps
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · 2 eps
Australia's Got Talent
Self - Judge · 11 eps
It'll be Alright on the Night
Self - Narrator · 23 eps
The National Television Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
Self · 1 eps
This Morning
Self · 4 eps
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
And the Winner Isn't
Self
Lip Sync Battle UK
Self · 1 eps
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
I Am Martin Parr
Self
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Self
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
Bear's Mission with...
Himself · 1 eps
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self - Host
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Self
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Self
Coogan's Runner
Self
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
Little Britain Down Under
Self
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
Himself
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
Self - Narrator
The Genius of Roald Dahl
Himself - Presenter
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
Self
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · 1 eps
Come Fly on the Wall
Self
Upcoming (4)
Writing (32)
Little Britain
Writer
Rock Profile
Writer
Little Britain USA
Writer
Big School
Writer
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Writer
Asylum
Writer
Boyz Unlimited
Writer
Gangsta Granny
Novel
Ratburger
Writer
The Boy in the Dress
Writer
The Boy in the Dress
Original Story
Billionaire Boy
Writer
Billionaire Boy
Original Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
Writer
Grandpa's Great Escape
Writer
Grandpa's Great Escape
Original Story
Shadows
Writer
The Midnight Gang
Story
The One Ronnie
Writer
You Are Here
Writer
Mr. Stink
Writer
Mr. Stink
Original Story
Cinderella: After Ever After
Writer
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Book
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Writer
The Web of Caves
Writer
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
Writer
Little Britain Sketch
Writer
Little Britain Live
Author
The Kidnappers
Writer
The Pitch of Fear
Writer
The Genius of Roald Dahl
Writer