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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-08-20
Place of birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
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Cast
Run Fatboy Run
2007
6.20
Little Britain Live
2006
7.30
Dinner for Schmucks
2010
5.70
Stoned
2005
5.10
Cruise of the Gods
2002
4.80
My Happy Ending
2023
6.60
Room on the Broom
2012
6.61
Little Britain Sketch
2015
9.50
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017
9.00
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
5.91
Capturing Mary
2007
6.17
The Look of Love
2013
5.55
Hello, Friend
2003
6.80
The Real Little Britain
2004
0.00
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004
6.04
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
7.70
Gangsta Granny
2013
6.10
Plunkett & MacLeane
1999
6.08
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
7.60
Coogan's Runner
2003
0.00
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
6.14
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014
5.30
The One Ronnie
2010
7.40
Beverly Hills Bandits
2020
2.00
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
2002
2.50
The Boy in the Dress
2014
6.26
Little Britain Comic Relief
2005
8.50
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022
5.10
Rhythm of Life
2021
6.50
Mr. Stink
2012
6.40
Billionaire Boy
2016
5.70
Stardust
2007
7.28
Marmaduke
2010
5.20
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
8.50
Great Expectations
2012
6.40
Grandpa's Great Escape
2018
6.10
And the Winner Isn't
2017
5.70
Ratburger
2017
4.30
Revolting Rhymes
2017
6.70
Missing Link
2019
6.92
Murder Mystery
2019
6.26
Shaun of the Dead
2004
7.54
The Queen and I
2018
6.30
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017
1.00
The Midnight Gang
2018
4.90
You Are Here
1998
0.00
Twist
2021
5.80
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
6.40
Cinderella: After Ever After
2019
7.10
The Genius of Roald Dahl
2012
0.00
The Pitch of Fear
1999
0.00
The Kidnappers
1999
0.00
The Web of Caves
1999
0.00
Chitty Flies Again
2021
6.50
The Liar
0.00
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
2017
0.00
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997
3.50
From Roger Moore with Love
2024
8.00
Little Britain Down Under
2007
4.00
Fing!
2026
0.00
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
2007
0.00
Coming Soon
1999
0.00
I Am Martin Parr
2024
7.58
The Big Night In
2020
9.00
It's Ulrika!
1997
1.00