
Acting
Born August 20, 1971 · Banstead, 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.

Fing!
2026

From Roger Moore with Love
2024

I Am Martin Parr
2024

Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
2024

My Happy Ending
2023

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
2022

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
2021

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2021

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

Twist
2021
Chitty Flies Again
2021
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
2020

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2020

Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
2020
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
2020

Beverly Hills Bandits
2020

The Big Night In
2020

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020

Cinderella: After Ever After
2019

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
2019

Murder Mystery
2019

Missing Link
2019

The Midnight Gang
2018

The Queen and I
2018

Grandpa's Great Escape
2018

Who Shot Simon Cowell?
2017

Ratburger
2017

And the Winner Isn't
2017

Revolting Rhymes
2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
2017

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
2016

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
2016

Billionaire Boy
2016

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
2015

Little Britain Sketch
2015

The Boy in the Dress
2014

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014

Gangsta Granny
2013

Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013

The Look of Love
2013

Room on the Broom
2012

Mr. Stink
2012

Great Expectations
2012

The Genius of Roald Dahl
2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011

Come Fly on the Wall
2011

The One Ronnie
2010

Come Fly With Me
2010

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
2010

Dinner for Schmucks
2010

Marmaduke
2010

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
2008

Capturing Mary
2007

The Bluetones: Blue Movies
2007

Run Fatboy Run
2007

Stardust
2007

Little Britain Down Under
2007

Little Britain Live
2006

Stoned
2005
Little Britain Comic Relief
2005

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
2005

A Cock and Bull Story
2005

The Real Little Britain
2004

Spaced: Skip to the End
2004

Shaun of the Dead
2004

Coogan's Runner
2003

Hello, Friend
2003

Cruise of the Gods
2002
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
2002

The Web of Caves
1999

The Kidnappers
1999

The Pitch of Fear
1999
Coming Soon
1999

Plunkett & Macleane
1999

You Are Here
1998

Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997

It's Ulrika!
1997