David Edward Williams (born 20 August 1971), known professionally as David Walliams (/ˈwæljəmz/), 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.
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Known For
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
Self - Narrator
2024
My Happy Ending
Joey
2023
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Wolf
2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Mike
2022
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
2021
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
The Troll
2021
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
2021
Rhythm of Life
Self
2021
Beverly Hills Bandits
Mark Reed
2020
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Self
2017
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self - Host
2016
Billionaire Boy
Mrs Trafe
2016
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
2015
Little Britain Sketch
Lou Todd
2015
The Boy in the Dress
Referee
2014
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
Pudsey the Dog (voice)
2014
Gangsta Granny
Mike
2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Melquiades (voice)
2013
The Look of Love
Vicar Edwyn Young
2013
Room on the Broom
Frog (voice)
2012
Mr. Stink
Prime Minister
2012
Great Expectations
Mr. Pumblechook
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Golden Nit (voice)
2011
The One Ronnie
2010
Dinner for Schmucks
Müeller
2010
Marmaduke
Anton Harrison
2010
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Frankie Howerd
2008
Capturing Mary
Greville White
2007
Run Fatboy Run
Man in Bakery
2007
Stardust
Sextus
2007
Little Britain Live
Various
2006
Stoned
Accountant
2005
Little Britain Comic Relief
Lou
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Parson
2005
The Real Little Britain
Narrator
2004
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
2004
Coogan's Runner
Self
2003
Hello, Friend
Friend
2003
Cruise of the Gods
Jeff Monks
2002
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
John Chapman
2002
Plunkett & MacLeane
Viscount Bilston
1999
The Land of Sometimes
The Guardian of the Electric Volcano (voice)
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
2024
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Narrator (voice)
2022
Twist
Losberne
2021
Chitty Flies Again
Presenter
2021
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
interviewed guest
2020
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Major Domo
2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
The Giant
2020
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Self
2020
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Self
2020
Cinderella: After Ever After
Prince Charming
2019
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
Self
2019
Murder Mystery
Tobey Quince
2019
Missing Link
Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
2019
The Midnight Gang
Headmaster
2018
The Queen and I
Jack Barker
2018
Grandpa's Great Escape
Barry
2018
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
Party Guest
2017
Ratburger
Burt
2017
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017
Revolting Rhymes
Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
2017
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
2017
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
David Walliams
2016
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Self
2016
The Genius of Roald Dahl
Himself - Presenter
2012
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
Himself
2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Bulgy Bear (voice)
2008
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
Record Company Boss
2007
Little Britain Down Under
Self
2007
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Mr. Thomas
2005
Shaun of the Dead
News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
2004
The Pitch of Fear
Sydney
1999
The Kidnappers
David
1999
The Web of Caves
Humanoid 1
1999
You Are Here
Murray Moffatt
1998
Come Fly on the Wall
Self
The Liar
Hesketh-Harvey
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
1997
Fing!
Headmaster
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Masked Dancer
Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2021
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Celebrity Contestant · (1 episode)
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · (1 episode)
2020
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen
Judge · (8 episodes)
2020
Sandylands
Derek Swallows · (6 episodes)
2020
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
Judge · (6 episodes)
2019
Bear's Mission with...
Himself · (1 episode)
2017
Walliams & Friend
Host · (6 episodes)
2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Partners in Crime
Tommy Beresford · (6 episodes)
2015
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2013
Big School
Mr Kieth Church · (12 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
(2 episodes)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Blandings
Baxter · (2 episodes)
2013
The Royal Bodyguard
(0 episode)
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Wall of Fame
Host · (8 episodes)
2011
Perspectives
(1 episode)
2011
Come Fly with Me
Buster Bell · (6 episodes)
2010
The Rob Brydon Show
(1 episode)
2010
A League of Their Own
(1 episode)
2010
A League of Their Own
Stand-In Host · (1 episode)
2010
The Project
(1 episode)
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Little Britain USA
(6 episodes)
2008
Britain's Got More Talent
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Britain's Got Talent
Self - Judge · (173 episodes)
2007
The Dame Edna Treatment
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (9 episodes)
2007
Australia's Got Talent
Self - Judge · (11 episodes)
2007
The Russell Brand Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
(1 episode)
2006
Hotel Babylon
(1 episode)
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (10 episodes)
2005
Monkey Trousers
(7 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who
Gibbis · (1 episode)
2005
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2005
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · (3 episodes)
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
George Bartlett · (1 episode)
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Hustle
Dress Shop Manager · (1 episode)
2004
Little Britain
Various Roles · (20 episodes)
2003
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Look Around You
Man with 'The Bum' · (1 episode)
2002
Look Around You
Bournemouth (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
Ted and Alice
Shane · (3 episodes)
2002
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
World of Pub
Dr. Seuss · (6 episodes)
2001
Waking the Dead
Bell · (2 episodes)
2001
High Stakes
Stephen Clay · (6 episodes)
2001
Phoenix Nights
(1 episode)
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
(1 episode)
2001
Black Books
Customer · (1 episode)
2000
Attachments
Jake Plaskow · (26 episodes)
2000
Time Gentlemen Please
Marcel · (37 episodes)
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
(1 episode)
2000
The Strangerers
Rats · (5 episodes)
2000
Spaced
Vulva · (1 episode)
1999
Rock Profile
Andrew Ridgeley · (29 episodes)
1999
Rock Profile
Annie Lennox · (29 episodes)
1999
Rock Profile
Howard Donald · (29 episodes)
1999
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Anthony Rodgers · (6 episodes)
1999
Barking!
(6 episodes)
1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
(1 episode)
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1996
Mash and Peas
(9 episodes)
1996
Asylum
Cockney Film Star · (1 episode)
1996
The National Television Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1995
The Ant & Dec Show
(1 episode)
1995
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
This Morning
Self · (4 episodes)
1988
French & Saunders
(1 episode)
1987
Casualty
Jon Fielding · (1 episode)
1986
EastEnders
Ray Collins · (3657 episodes)
1985
The Bill
(1 episode)
1984
The South Bank Show
Self · (1 episode)
1978
It'll be Alright on the Night
Self - Presenter · (62 episodes)
1977