David Walliams
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.
Movies (80)
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
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
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
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
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
The Pitch of Fear
1999
The Kidnappers
1999
The Web of Caves
1999
Plunkett & Macleane
1999
You Are Here
1998
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997
It's Ulrika!
1997
The Liar
TV Shows (78)
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
2022
The Masked Dancer
2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen
2020
Sandylands
2020
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
2019
Bear's Mission with...
2017
Walliams & Friend
2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
Lip Sync Battle UK
2016
Partners in Crime
2015
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
Big School
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
The Last Leg
2013
Blandings
2013
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Perspectives
2011
Come Fly with Me
2010
The Rob Brydon Show
2010
A League of Their Own
2010
A League of Their Own
2010
The Project
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009
Little Britain USA
2008
Britain's Got More Talent
2007
Britain's Got Talent
2007
The Dame Edna Treatment
2007
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Australia's Got Talent
2007
The One Show
2006
The One Show
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
Hotel Babylon
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
Monkey Trousers
2005
Doctor Who
2005
The Friday Night Project
2005
Big Fat Quiz
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
Hustle
2004
Little Britain
2003
Top Gear
2002
Look Around You
2002
Look Around You
2002
Richard & Judy
2001
World of Pub
2001
Waking the Dead
2001
High Stakes
2001
Phoenix Nights
2001
Baddiel's Syndrome
2001
Black Books
2000
Time Gentlemen Please
2000
The Strangerers
2000
Spaced
1999
Rock Profile
1999
Rock Profile
1999
Rock Profile
1999
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
1999
Barking
1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Asylum
1996
The National Television Awards
1995
The Ant & Dec Show
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
GMTV
1993
This Morning
1988
French & Saunders
1987
Casualty
1986
EastEnders
1985
The Bill
1984
The South Bank Show
1978
It'll be Alright on the Night
1977