David Walliams
Skådespelare, Författare, Producent
20 augusti 1971 (54 år)
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.
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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) · 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 | Beverly Hills Bandits · as Mark Reed |
| 2020 | The Big Night In · as Various Roles |
| 2020 | Britain's Got Talent: Unseen · as Judge |
| 2020 | Sandylands · 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 · as Judge |
| 2019 | Murder Mystery · as Tobey Quince |
| 2019 | Missing Link · as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)På Plex |
| 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 | Daisy & Ollie · as Beth The Falconer |
| 2017 | Who Shot Simon Cowell? · as Party Guest |
| 2017 | Ratburger · as Burt |
| 2017 | Urban Myths · as Monty |
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| 2016 | Un conte peut en cacher un autre · as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (voice) |
| 2016 | Revolting Rhymes · as Bystander |
| 2016 | Billionaire Boy · as Mrs Trafe |
| 2015 | Walliams & Friend · as Host |
| 2015 | Teletubbies (2015) · as Voice Trumpet |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime (2015) · 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) · as Mr Kieth Church |
| 2013 | The Look of Love · as Vicar Edwyn Young |
| 2013 | Blandings · as BaxterPå Plex |
| 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 · as Sir Ambrose Hamilton |
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| 2010 | Come Fly With Me · as Omar Baba/ian Foot/buster/kelly Etc. |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me · as Various Roles |
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| 2010 | Farewell 'The Bill' · as Ben Fletcher |
| 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks · as Müeller |
| 2010 | Marmaduke · as Anton Harrison |
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| 2009 | Comic Relief 2009 · as Carol Beer |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2006 | Marie Antoinette · as Hairdresser |
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| 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 |
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| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) · as Gibbis |
| 2005 | Brit Awards 2005 · as Brits25 - The Best Song Award |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple · as George Bartlett |
| 2004 | The Real Little Britain · as Narrator |
| 2004 | Samantha oups! · as Actor (2007) |
| 2004 | The All Star Comedy Show · as Various Roles |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead · as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Hustle · as Dress Shop Manager |
| 2003 | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do · as Ruth Madoc (segment: Blankety Blank) |
| 2003 | Little Britain · as Various Roles |
| 2002 | Cruise of the Gods · as Jeff Monks |
| 2002 | Look Around You · as Bournemouth (voice) |
| 2002 | Ted and Alice · as Shane |
| 2001 | World of Pub · as Dr. Seuss |
| 2001 | High Stakes · as Stephen Clay |
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome · as James Bourne |
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| 2000 | Black Books · as CustomerPå Plex |
| 2000 | Attachments · as Jake Plaskow |
| 2000 | Time Gentlemen Please · as Marcel |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead · as Bell |
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| 2000 | The Strangerers · as Rats |
| 1999 | Rock Profile · 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 · as Vulva |
| 1999 | Coming Soon · as Graeme Cunliffe |
| 1999 | Sir Bernard's Stately Homes · as Anthony Rodgers |
| 1999 | Plunkett & Macleane · as Viscount Bilston |
| 1999 | Bang! Bang! It's Reeves and Mortimer · as Various |
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| 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) · as Cockney Film Star |
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| 1986 | Casualty · as Jon Fielding |
| 1985 | Neighbours · as Lou Todd |
| 1985 | EastEnders · as Ray Collins |
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| 2013 | Gangsta Granny · as Novel |
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| 2018 | The Midnight Gang · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Queen and I · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime (2015) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Big School (2013) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The One Ronnie · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me · as Associate Producer |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! · as Book |
| 2018 | The Midnight Gang · as Story |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me · as Written By |
| 2007 | Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul · as Additional Material |
| 2006 | Little Britain: Live · as Author |
| 1995 | The Ant & Dec Show · as Written By |