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.
Acting (75 movies)
Run Fatboy Run
2007
Little Britain Live
2006
Dinner for Schmucks
2010
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2021
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
2021
Stoned
2005
Cruise of the Gods
2002
My Happy Ending
2023
Room on the Broom
2012
Little Britain Sketch
2015
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
2015
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
Capturing Mary
2007
The Look of Love
2013
Hello, Friend
2003
The Real Little Britain
2004
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
2008
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
Gangsta Granny
2013
Plunkett & MacLeane
1999
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Coogan's Runner
2003
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014
The One Ronnie
2010
Beverly Hills Bandits
2020
The Boy in the Dress
2014
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
2022
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2021
Rhythm of Life
2021
Mr. Stink
2012
Billionaire Boy
2016
Stardust
2007
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
2024
Marmaduke
2010
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
Great Expectations
2012
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
Grandpa's Great Escape
2018
And the Winner Isn't
2017
Ratburger
2017
Revolting Rhymes
2017
Missing Link
2019
Murder Mystery
2019
Shaun of the Dead
2004
The Queen and I
2018
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017
The Midnight Gang
2018
You Are Here
1998
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
2010
Twist
2021
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
Cinderella: After Ever After
2019
The Genius of Roald Dahl
2012
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020
The Web of Caves
1999
The Kidnappers
1999
The Pitch of Fear
1999
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
2016
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
2019
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
2017
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
2020
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2020
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
2017
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997
From Roger Moore with Love
2024
Little Britain Down Under
2007
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
2005
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
2007
I Am Martin Parr
2024
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| You Are Here | 1998 | Writer |
| The Pitch of Fear | 1999 | Writer |
| The Kidnappers | 1999 | Writer |
| The Web of Caves | 1999 | Writer |
| The One Ronnie | 2010 | Writer |
| The Genius of Roald Dahl | 2012 | Writer |
| Mr. Stink | 2012 | Writer |
| The Boy in the Dress | 2014 | Writer |
| Little Britain Sketch | 2015 | Writer |
| Billionaire Boy | 2016 | Writer |
| Ratburger | 2017 | Writer |
| Grandpa's Great Escape | 2018 | Writer |
| The Queen and I | 2018 | Executive Producer |
| Cinderella: After Ever After | 2019 | Writer |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After | 2020 | Writer |
| Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After | 2021 | Writer |
| Gangsta Granny Strikes Again | 2022 | Writer |