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.

Known For

Doctor Who

The Graham Norton Show

EastEnders

Casualty

Top Gear

Agatha Christie's Marple

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The One Show

All Movies (90)

• Fing!2026 · as Headmaster
• From Roger Moore with Love2024 · as Self
• I Am Martin Parr2024 · as Self
• Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments2024 · as Self - Narrator
• My Happy Ending2023 · as Joey
• Red Riding Hood: After Ever After2022 · as Wolf
• Gangsta Granny Strikes Again2022 · as Mike
• The Tiger Who Came to Tea2022 · as Narrator (voice)
• Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life2021 · as Self
• Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After2021 · as The Troll
• Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas2021 · as Self
• Twist2021 · as Losberne
• Chitty Flies Again2021 · as Presenter
• The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson2020 · as interviewed guest
• Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas2020 · as Major Domo
• Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After2020 · as The Giant
• The Magical World of Julia Donaldson2020 · as Self
• Beverly Hills Bandits2020 · as Mark Reed
• The Big Night In2020 · as Various Roles
• The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years2020 · as Self
• Cinderella: After Ever After2019 · as Prince Charming
• It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show2019 · as Self
• Murder Mystery2019 · as Tobey Quince
• Missing Link2019 · as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
• The Midnight Gang2018 · as Headmaster
• The Queen and I2018 · as Jack Barker
• Saturday Knight Takeaway2018 · as Self
• Grandpa's Great Escape2018 · as Barry
• Who Shot Simon Cowell?2017 · as Party Guest
• Ratburger2017 · as Burt
• And the Winner Isn't2017 · as Self
• Revolting Rhymes2017 · as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
• Comic Relief: Red Nose Day2017 · as Self
• Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song2017 · as Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
• Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me2017 · as Self
• Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand2016
• David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey2016 · as Self - Host / Self - Various
• Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book2016 · as Self - Host
• Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special2016 · as Self
• Billionaire Boy2016 · as Mrs Trafe
• Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking2015 · as Self
• Little Britain Sketch2015 · as Lou Todd
• The Boy in the Dress2014 · as Referee
• Pudsey the Dog: The Movie2014 · as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
• Gangsta Granny2013 · as Mike
• Justin and the Knights of Valour2013 · as Melquiades (voice)
• The Look of Love2013 · as Vicar Edwyn Young
• Room on the Broom2012 · as Frog (voice)
• Mr. Stink2012 · as Prime Minister
• Great Expectations2012 · as Mr. Pumblechook
• The Genius of Roald Dahl2012 · as Himself - Presenter
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Self
• Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties2011 · as Self
• The Itch of the Golden Nit2011 · as Golden Nit (voice)
• Come Fly on the Wall2011 · as Self
• The One Ronnie2010
• Come Fly With Me2010 · as Omar Baba/Ian Foot/Buster/Kelly etc.
• The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen2010 · as Himself
• Dinner for Schmucks2010 · as Müeller
• Marmaduke2010 · as Anton Harrison
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008 · as Bulgy Bear (voice)
• Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me2008 · as Frankie Howerd
• Capturing Mary2007 · as Greville White
• The Bluetones: Blue Movies2007 · as Record Company Boss
• Run Fatboy Run2007 · as Man in Bakery
• Stardust2007 · as Sextus
• Little Britain Down Under2007 · as Self
• Little Britain Live2006 · as Various
• Stoned2005 · as Accountant
• Little Britain Comic Relief2005 · as Lou
• Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy2005 · as Mr. Thomas
• A Cock and Bull Story2005 · as Parson
• The Real Little Britain2004 · as Narrator
• Spaced: Skip to the End2004 · as Self
• Shaun of the Dead2004 · as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
• Coogan's Runner2003 · as Self
• Hello, Friend2003 · as Friend
• Cruise of the Gods2002 · as Jeff Monks
• George Eliot: A Scandalous Life2002 · as John Chapman
• The Web of Caves1999 · as Humanoid 1
• The Kidnappers1999 · as David
• The Pitch of Fear1999 · as Sydney
• Coming Soon1999 · as Graeme Cunliffe
• Plunkett & Macleane1999 · as Viscount Bilston
• You Are Here1998 · as Murray Moffatt
• Dennis Pennis R.I.P.1997 · as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
• It's Ulrika!1997 · as Various Roles
• The Liar— · as Hesketh-Harvey
• My Life As Roger Moore— · as Self
• The Road to Nevermore— · as Clyde Dickinson

All TV Shows (86)

• Ant & Dec's Limitless Win2022 · as Self
• The Masked Dancer2021 · as Guest Judge
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
• Britain's Got Talent: Unseen2020 · as Judge
• Sandylands2020 · as Derek Swallows
• Britain's Got Talent: The Champions2019 · as Judge
• Bear's Mission with...2017 · as Himself
• Walliams & Friend2016 · as Host
• John Bishop: In Conversation with...2016 · as Self
• Lip Sync Battle UK2016 · as Self
• Partners in Crime2015 · as Tommy Beresford
• Have You Been Paying Attention?2013 · as Self - Panellist
• Big School2013 · as Mr Kieth Church
• 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Blandings2013 · as Baxter
• The Royal Bodyguard2011
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self
• Wall of Fame2011 · as Host
• Perspectives2011
• Come Fly with Me2010 · as Various Roles
• The Rob Brydon Show2010
• A League of Their Own2010
• A League of Their Own2010 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Project2009
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
• Chris Moyles' Quiz Night2009 · as Self
• Little Britain USA2008
• Britain's Got More Talent2007 · as Self
• Britain's Got Talent2007 · as Self - Judge
• The Dame Edna Treatment2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Australia's Got Talent2007 · as Self - Judge
• The Russell Brand Show2006 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive2006
• Hotel Babylon2006
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Monkey Trousers2005
• Doctor Who2005 · as Gibbis
• The Friday Night Project2005 · as Self - Host
• Big Fat Quiz2004 · as Self - Contestant
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as George Bartlett
• Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
• Hustle2004 · as Dress Shop Manager
• Little Britain2003 · as Various Roles
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Look Around You2002 · as Man with 'The Bum'
• Look Around You2002 · as Bournemouth (voice)
• Ted and Alice2002 · as Shane
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• World of Pub2001 · as Dr. Seuss
• Waking the Dead2001 · as Bell
• High Stakes2001 · as Stephen Clay
• Phoenix Nights2001
• Fun at the Funeral Parlour2001
• Baddiel's Syndrome2001 · as James Bourne
• Black Books2000 · as Customer
• Attachments2000 · as Jake Plaskow
• Time Gentlemen Please2000 · as Marcel
• Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000
• The Strangerers2000 · as Rats
• Spaced1999 · as Vulva
• Rock Profile1999 · as Howard Donald
• Rock Profile1999 · as Andrew Ridgeley
• Rock Profile1999 · as Annie Lennox
• Sir Bernard's Stately Homes1999 · as Anthony Rodgers
• Barking!1998
• Barking1998 · as Various
• Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round1998
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Host
• Mash and Peas1996
• Asylum1996 · as Cockney Film Star
• The National Television Awards1995 · as Self - Host
• The Ant & Dec Show1995
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• GMTV1993 · as Self
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• French & Saunders1987
• Casualty1986 · as Jon Fielding
• EastEnders1985 · as Ray Collins
• The Bill1984
• The South Bank Show1978 · as Self
• It'll be Alright on the Night1977 · as Self - Narrator