David Walliams
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.
Films (86)
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