David Walliams
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
Credits
- 2024 · From Roger Moore with Love as Self
- 2021 · Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After as The Troll
- 2021 · Rhythm of Life as Self
- 2021 · Twist as Losberne
- 2020 · The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson as interviewed guest
- 2020 · Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Major Domo
- 2020 · Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Celebrity Contestant
- 2020 · Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2020 · The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- 2019 · Cinderella: After Ever After as Prince Charming
- 2019 · Murder Mystery as Tobey Quince
- 2019 · Missing Link as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
- 2018 · The Queen and I as Jack Barker
- 2017 · Who Shot Simon Cowell? as Party Guest
- 2017 · And the Winner Isn't as Self
- 2017 · Comic Relief: Red Nose Day as Self
- 2017 · Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- 2016 · Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand as
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- 2016 · Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special as Self
- 2015 · Partners in Crime as Tommy Beresford
- 2015 · Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking as Self
- 2015 · Little Britain Sketch as Lou Todd
- 2014 · The Boy in the Dress as Referee
- 2014 · Pudsey the Dog: The Movie as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
- 2013 · Have You Been Paying Attention? as Self - Panellist
- 2013 · The Look of Love as Vicar Edwyn Young
- 2013 · 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2013 · Blandings as Baxter
- 2012 · Mr. Stink as Prime Minister
- 2012 · Great Expectations as Mr. Pumblechook
- 2012 · The Genius of Roald Dahl as Himself - Presenter
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2011 · The Itch of the Golden Nit as Golden Nit (voice)
- 2010 · The One Ronnie as
- 2010 · Dinner for Schmucks as Müeller
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Anton Harrison
- 2010 · A League of Their Own as
- 2010 · A League of Their Own as Stand-In Host
- 2009 · Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
- 2009 · Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
- 2008 · Little Britain USA as
- 2008 · The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as Bulgy Bear (voice)
- 2007 · Capturing Mary as Greville White
- 2007 · Run Fatboy Run as Man in Bakery
- 2007 · Stardust as Sextus
- 2007 · Britain's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- 2007 · Britain's Got More Talent as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · Australia's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Hotel Babylon as
- 2005 · Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy as Mr. Thomas
- 2005 · 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- 2005 · Monkey Trousers as
- 2005 · Doctor Who as Gibbis
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Agatha Christie's Marple as George Bartlett
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Shaun of the Dead as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- 2004 · Hustle as Dress Shop Manager
- 2003 · Little Britain as Various Roles
- 2003 · Coogan's Runner as Self
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Look Around You as Man with 'The Bum'
- 2002 · Look Around You as Bournemouth (voice)
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2001 · Waking the Dead as Bell
- 2001 · Phoenix Nights as
- 2000 · Black Books as Customer
- 2000 · Attachments as Jake Plaskow
- 2000 · Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) as
- 1999 · Spaced as Vulva
- 1999 · Plunkett & MacLeane as Viscount Bilston
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Host
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1987 · French & Saunders as
- 1986 · Casualty as Jon Fielding
- 1985 · EastEnders as Ray Collins
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1978 · The South Bank Show as Self
- Future · The Liar as Hesketh-Harvey
- 2022 · The Tiger Who Came to Tea as Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · Ant & Dec's Limitless Win as Self
- 2021 · Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life as Self
- 2020 · Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After as The Giant
- 2020 · Beverly Hills Bandits as Mark Reed
- 2018 · The Midnight Gang as Headmaster
- 2018 · Grandpa's Great Escape as Barry
- 2017 · Revolting Rhymes as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
- 2016 · Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self - Host
- 2016 · Billionaire Boy as Mrs Trafe
- 2013 · Big School as Mr Kieth Church
- 2013 · Justin and the Knights of Valour as Melquiades (voice)
- 2012 · Room on the Broom as Frog (voice)
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2011 · The Royal Bodyguard as
- 2011 · Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as Self
- 2011 · Perspectives as
- 2010 · Come Fly with Me as Buster Bell
- 2008 · Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me as Frankie Howerd
- 2007 · Little Britain Down Under as Self
- 2007 · The Dame Edna Treatment as
- 2006 · Little Britain Live as Various
- 2006 · Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive as
- 2005 · Little Britain Comic Relief as Lou
- 2005 · A Cock and Bull Story as Parson
- 2004 · Spaced: Skip to the End as Self
- 2002 · Cruise of the Gods as Jeff Monks
- 2002 · George Eliot: A Scandalous Life as John Chapman
- 2001 · Fun at the Funeral Parlour as
- 2000 · Time Gentlemen Please as Marcel
- 2000 · The Strangerers as Rats
- 1999 · The Pitch of Fear as Sydney
- 1999 · The Kidnappers as David
- 1999 · Rock Profile as Howard Donald
- 1999 · Rock Profile as Andrew Ridgeley
- 1999 · Rock Profile as Annie Lennox
- 1998 · Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round as
- 1996 · Asylum as Cockney Film Star
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- Future · Come Fly on the Wall as Self
- 2024 · Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments as Self - Narrator
- 2023 · My Happy Ending as Joey
- 2022 · Red Riding Hood: After Ever After as Wolf
- 2022 · Gangsta Granny Strikes Again as Mike
- 2021 · Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 2021 · The Masked Dancer as Guest Judge
- 2021 · Chitty Flies Again as Presenter
- 2020 · The Magical World of Julia Donaldson as Self
- 2020 · Britain's Got Talent: Unseen as Judge
- 2019 · It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show as Self
- 2019 · Britain's Got Talent: The Champions as Judge
- 2017 · Ratburger as Burt
- 2017 · Bear's Mission with... as Himself
- 2017 · Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
- 2016 · David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey as David Walliams
- 2016 · Walliams & Friend as Host
- 1999 · Sir Bernard's Stately Homes as Anthony Rodgers
- 1995 · The National Television Awards as Self - Host
- Future · Fing! as Headmaster
- 2020 · Sandylands as Derek Swallows
- 2013 · Gangsta Granny as Mike
- 2011 · Wall of Fame as Host
- 2010 · The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen as Himself
- 2010 · The Rob Brydon Show as
- 2009 · The Project as
- 2007 · The Bluetones: Blue Movies as Record Company Boss
- 2006 · The Russell Brand Show as Self
- 2005 · Stoned as Accountant
- 2005 · The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
- 2004 · The Real Little Britain as Narrator
- 2003 · Hello, Friend as Friend
- 2002 · Ted and Alice as Shane
- 2001 · World of Pub as Dr. Seuss
- 2001 · High Stakes as Stephen Clay
- 1999 · The Web of Caves as Humanoid 1
- 1999 · Coming Soon as Graeme Cunliffe
- 1998 · You Are Here as Murray Moffatt
- 1998 · Barking as Various
- 1998 · Barking! as
- 1997 · Dennis Pennis R.I.P. as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
- 1996 · Mash and Peas as
- 1995 · The Ant & Dec Show as
- 1977 · It'll be Alright on the Night as Self - Presenter