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David Walliams
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 20, 1971 (54 years)
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.
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
David Walliams Filmography
| 2025 | An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile · as Audience Member |
| 2023 | My Happy Ending · as Joey |
| 2022 | Red Riding Hood: After Ever After · as Wolf |
| 2022 | Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! · as Mike |
| 2021 | Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After · as The Troll |
| 2021 | The Masked Dancer (UK) (TV Series) · as Guest Judge |
| 2021 | Twist · as Losberne |
| 2021 | Chitty Flies Again with David Walliams · as Presenter |
| 2020 | Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After · as The Giant |
| 2020 | Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas · as Major Domo |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (TV Series) · as Celebrity Contestant |
| 2020 | Beverly Hills Bandits · as Mark Reed |
| 2020 | Sandylands (TV Series) · as Derek Swallows |
| 2019 | The Tiger Who Came to Tea · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2019 | Cinderella: After Ever After · as Prince Charming |
| 2019 | Britain's Got Talent: The Champions (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2019 | Murder Mystery · as Tobey Quince |
| 2019 | Missing Link · as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice) |
| 2018 | The Midnight Gang · as Headmaster |
| 2018 | The Queen and I · as Jack Barker |
| 2018 | The Best of EastEnders · as Ray Collins |
| 2018 | Grandpa's Great Escape · as Barry |
| 2017 | Who Shot Simon Cowell? · as Party Guest |
| 2017 | Ratburger · as Burt |
| 2017 | Urban Myths (TV Series) · as Monty |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Un conte peut en cacher un autre · as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (voice) |
| 2016 | Revolting Rhymes (TV Series) · as Bystander |
| 2016 | Billionaire Boy · as Mrs Trafe |
| 2015 | Walliams & Friend (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2015 | Teletubbies (2015) (TV Series) · as Voice Trumpet |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime (2015) (TV Series) · as Tommy Beresford |
| 2014 | The Boy in the Dress · as Referee |
| 2014 | Pudsey the Dog: The Movie · as Pudsey The Dog (voice) |
| 2013 | Gangsta Granny · as Mike |
| 2013 | Justin and the Knights of Valour · as Melquiades (voice) |
| 2013 | Big School (2013) (TV Series) · as Mr Kieth Church |
| 2013 | The Look of Love · as Vicar Edwyn Young |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Room on the Broom · as Frog (voice) |
| 2012 | Mr. Stink · as Prime Minister |
| 2012 | Great Expectations · as Mr. Pumblechook |
| 2012 | The Destinations of Doctor Who · as Gibbis |
| 2011 | The Royal Bodyguard (TV Series) · as Sir Ambrose Hamilton |
| 2011 | Perspectives (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Buster Bell |
| 2010 | The Rob Brydon Show (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Farewell 'The Bill' · as Ben Fletcher |
| 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks · as Müeller |
| 2010 | Marmaduke · as Anton Harrison |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) (TV Series) · as Stand-In Host |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Comic Relief 2009 · as Carol Beer |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA (TV Series) |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian · as Bulgy Bear (voice) |
| 2008 | Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me · as Frankie Howerd |
| 2007 | Virgin Territory · as Cart Pusher |
| 2007 | Capturing Mary · as Greville White |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run · as Man In Bakery |
| 2007 | Stardust · as Sextus |
| 2007 | The Dame Edna Treatment (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Comic Relief (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles · as Lou Todd |
| 2007 | Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live · as Various Characters |
| 2006 | Little Britain: Live · as Various |
| 2006 | Annually Retentive (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette · as Hairdresser |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Stoned · as Accountant |
| 2005 | Little Britain Comic Relief · as Lou |
| 2005 | Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy · as Mr. Thomas |
| 2005 | Tristram Shandy · as Parson |
| 2005 | Live 8 · as Lou Todd |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Gibbis |
| 2005 | Brit Awards 2005 · as Brits25 - The Best Song Award |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as George Bartlett |
| 2004 | The Real Little Britain · as Narrator |
| 2004 | Samantha oups! (TV Series) · as Actor (2007) |
| 2004 | The All Star Comedy Show · as Various Roles |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead · as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Hustle (TV Series) · as Dress Shop Manager |
| 2003 | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do · as Ruth Madoc (segment: Blankety Blank) |
| 2003 | Little Britain (TV Series) · as Various Roles |
| 2002 | Cruise of the Gods · as Jeff Monks |
| 2002 | Look Around You (TV Series) · as Man With 'the Bum' |
| 2002 | Ted and Alice (TV Series) · as Shane |
| 2001 | World of Pub (TV Series) · as Dr. Seuss |
| 2001 | High Stakes (TV Series) · as Stephen Clay |
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome (TV Series) · as James Bourne |
| 2001 | Phoenix Nights (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Customer |
| 2000 | Attachments (TV Series) · as Jake Plaskow |
| 2000 | Time Gentlemen Please (TV Series) · as Marcel |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead (TV Series) · as Bell |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Strangerers (TV Series) · as Rats |
| 1999 | Rock Profile (TV Series) · as Annie Lennox |
| 1999 | The Pitch of Fear · as Sydney |
| 1999 | The Web of Caves · as Humanoid 1 |
| 1999 | The Kidnappers · as David |
| 1999 | Spaced (TV Series) · as Vulva |
| 1999 | Coming Soon · as Graeme Cunliffe |
| 1999 | Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (TV Series) · as Anthony Rodgers |
| 1999 | Plunkett & Macleane · as Viscount Bilston |
| 1999 | Bang! Bang! It's Reeves and Mortimer (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1998 | Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Dennis Pennis R.I.P. · as Anthony Cream Jnr./merlin Boast |
| 1997 | It's Ulrika! · as Various Roles |
| 1997 | Clancy's Kitchen · as Awards Show Host |
| 1996 | Asylum (1996) (TV Series) · as Cockney Film Star |
| 1995 | The Ant & Dec Show (TV Series) |
| 1987 | French & Saunders (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Jon Fielding |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Lou Todd |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Ray Collins |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 2024 | From Roger Moore with Love · as Self |
| 2024 | I Am Martin Parr · as Self |
| 2022 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Jimmy Carr's I Literally Just Told You (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | The Hundred with Andy Lee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Big Night In · as Self |
| 2020 | Steph's Packed Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The National Television Awards 2020 · as Self - Host |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Utterly Outrageous Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song · as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | Bear's Mission With... (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self - Contestant |
| 2016 | John Bishop: In Conversation With... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle UK (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Bring the Noise (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Genius of Roald Dahl · as Himself - Presenter |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball · as Self |
| 2012 | Shakespeare Uncovered (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: 24 Hour Panel People (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Stephen K Amos Show (TV Series) · as David Walliams |
| 2010 | Paul O'Grady Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Journey of the Childmen: The Mighty Boosh on Tour · as Himself |
| 2009 | The Many Faces of... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Argumental (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2008 | Richard and Judy's New Position (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 'Little Britain' Down Under · as Self |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2007 | Britain's Got More Talent (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Comic Relief 2007: The Big One · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Australia's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2006 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant |
| 2006 | The Russell Brand Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Sport Relief 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop · as Self |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2005 | 'Little Britain' Night · as Self |
| 2005 | The F Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Little Documentary · as Self |
| 2005 | Mock the Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 · as Self |
| 2005 | The Friday Night Project (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2004 | Big Fat Quiz (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2004 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | Skip to the End · as Self |
| 2003 | QI (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2003 | Comedy Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Coogan's Runner · as Self |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2002 | Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | CD:UK (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1995 | They Think It's All Over (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Whose Line is it Anyway? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Through the Keyhole (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Give Us A Clue (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | Play School (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Blue Peter (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2017 | Urban Myths (TV Series) |
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| 2015 | Walliams & Friend (TV Series) |
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| 2013 | Gangsta Granny · as Novel |
| 2013 | Big School (2013) (TV Series) |
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| 2008 | Little Britain USA (TV Series) |
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| 2003 | Little Britain (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Rock Profile (TV Series) |
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| 1999 | Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Boyz Unlimited (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Asylum (1996) (TV Series) |
| 2018 | The Midnight Gang · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Queen and I · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime (2015) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Big School (2013) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The One Ronnie · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Associate Producer |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Midnight Gang · as Story |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2007 | Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 2006 | Little Britain: Live · as Author |
| 1995 | The Ant & Dec Show (TV Series) · as Written By |