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David Walliams

David Walliams

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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

Run Fatboy Run

Run Fatboy Run

2007

Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

2006

Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

2010

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

2021

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

2021

Stoned

Stoned

2005

Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

2002

My Happy Ending

My Happy Ending

2023

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

2012

Little Britain Sketch

Little Britain Sketch

2015

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

2015

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013

Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary

2007

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

2003

The Real Little Britain

The Real Little Britain

2004

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

2008

Spaced: Skip to the End

Spaced: Skip to the End

2004

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016

The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

Plunkett & Macleane

Plunkett & Macleane

1999

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

Coogan's Runner

Coogan's Runner

2003

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

2014

The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

2010

Beverly Hills Bandits

Beverly Hills Bandits

2020

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

2002

The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

2014

Little Britain Comic Relief

Little Britain Comic Relief

2005

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

2022

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

2022

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021

Mr. Stink

Mr. Stink

2012

Billionaire Boy

Billionaire Boy

2016

Stardust

Stardust

2007

Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments

Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments

2024

Marmaduke

Marmaduke

2010

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

2012

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

2016

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008

Grandpa's Great Escape

Grandpa's Great Escape

2018

And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

2017

Ratburger

Ratburger

2017

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

Missing Link

Missing Link

2019

Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery

2019

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

2004

The Queen and I

The Queen and I

2018

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

2017

The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

2018

You Are Here

You Are Here

1998

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

2010

Twist

Twist

2021

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

Cinderella: After Ever After

Cinderella: After Ever After

2019

The Genius of Roald Dahl

The Genius of Roald Dahl

2012

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

2020

The Web of Caves

The Web of Caves

1999

The Kidnappers

The Kidnappers

1999

The Pitch of Fear

The Pitch of Fear

1999

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

2016

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

2019

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

2017

Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After

Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After

2020

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2020

Chitty Flies Again

Chitty Flies Again

2021

Come Fly on the Wall

Come Fly on the Wall

2011

The Liar

The Liar

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

2020

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

2017

Dennis Pennis R.I.P.

Dennis Pennis R.I.P.

1997

From Roger Moore with Love

From Roger Moore with Love

2024

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

2020

Little Britain Down Under

Little Britain Down Under

2007

Fing!

Fing!

2026

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

2005

The Bluetones: Blue Movies

The Bluetones: Blue Movies

2007

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

1999

I Am Martin Parr

I Am Martin Parr

2024

My Life As Roger Moore

My Life As Roger Moore

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

2020

It's Ulrika!

It's Ulrika!

1997

Come Fly With Me

Come Fly With Me

2010

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

Spaced

Spaced

1999

This Morning

This Morning

1988

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

1987

Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers

2005

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006

The One Show

The One Show

2006

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Phoenix Nights

Phoenix Nights

2001

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

The Dame Edna Treatment

The Dame Edna Treatment

2007

Attachments

Attachments

2000

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001

High Stakes

High Stakes

2001

Rock Profile

Rock Profile

1999

Rock Profile

Rock Profile

1999

Rock Profile

Rock Profile

1999

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009

Time Gentlemen Please

Time Gentlemen Please

2000

World of Pub

World of Pub

2001

The Masked Dancer

The Masked Dancer

2021

Bear's Mission with...

Bear's Mission with...

2017

Little Britain USA

Little Britain USA

2008

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

1999

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

Barking!

Barking!

1998

The Ant & Dec Show

The Ant & Dec Show

1995

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

GMTV

GMTV

1993

Ted and Alice

Ted and Alice

2002

The Royal Bodyguard

The Royal Bodyguard

2011

Britain's Got More Talent

Britain's Got More Talent

2007

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

The Rob Brydon Show

The Rob Brydon Show

2010

Come Fly with Me

Come Fly with Me

2010

Britain's Got Talent

Britain's Got Talent

2007

Wall of Fame

Wall of Fame

2011

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998

Asylum

Asylum

1996

Hustle

Hustle

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Mash and Peas

Mash and Peas

1996

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

2001

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Walliams & Friend

Walliams & Friend

2016

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

2015

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Big School

Big School

2013

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

2010

Blandings

Blandings

2013

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Australia's Got Talent

Australia's Got Talent

2007

The Russell Brand Show

The Russell Brand Show

2006

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

Britain's Got Talent: The Champions

Britain's Got Talent: The Champions

2019

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

2022

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

2010

Sandylands

Sandylands

2020

Britain's Got Talent: Unseen

Britain's Got Talent: Unseen

2020

Perspectives

Perspectives

2011

The National Television Awards

The National Television Awards

1995

Black Books

Black Books

2000

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013

Little Britain

Little Britain

2003

The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

2005

Look Around You

Look Around You

2002

Look Around You

Look Around You

2002

The Strangerers

The Strangerers

2000

The Project

The Project

2009

Barking

Barking

1998

Lip Sync Battle UK

Lip Sync Battle UK

2016

Baddiel's Syndrome

Baddiel's Syndrome

2001

It'll be Alright on the Night

It'll be Alright on the Night

1977

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993