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David Walliams

David Walliams

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 20, 1971 (54)
Birthplace Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

David Edward Williams, 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.

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Filmography

My Happy Ending

My Happy Ending

2023

as Joey

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022

as Narrator (voice)

Chitty Flies Again

Chitty Flies Again

2021

as Presenter

Twist

Twist

2021

as Losberne

Beverly Hills Bandits

Beverly Hills Bandits

2020

as Mark Reed

Cinderella: After Ever After

Cinderella: After Ever After

2019

as Prince Charming

Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery

2019

as Tobey Quince

Missing Link

Missing Link

2019

as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)

The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

2018

as Headmaster

The Queen and I

The Queen and I

2018

as Jack Barker

Grandpa's Great Escape

Grandpa's Great Escape

2018

as Barry

Ratburger

Ratburger

2017

as Burt

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

2017

as Party Guest

Billionaire Boy

Billionaire Boy

2016

as Mrs Trafe

Little Britain Sketch

Little Britain Sketch

2015

as Lou Todd

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

2014

as Pudsey the Dog (voice)

The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

2014

as Referee

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

as Mike

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

as Vicar Edwyn Young

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013

as Melquiades (voice)

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

2012

as Frog (voice)

Mr. Stink

Mr. Stink

2012

as Prime Minister

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

2012

as Mr. Pumblechook

The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011

as Golden Nit (voice)

Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

2010

as Müeller

Marmaduke

Marmaduke

2010

as Anton Harrison

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

2008

as Frankie Howerd

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008

as Bulgy Bear (voice)

Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary

2007

as Greville White

Stardust

Stardust

2007

as Sextus

Run Fatboy Run

Run Fatboy Run

2007

as Man in Bakery

Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

2006

as Various

Stoned

Stoned

2005

as Accountant

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

as Parson

The Real Little Britain

The Real Little Britain

2004

as Narrator

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

2004

as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

2003

as Friend

Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

2002

as Jeff Monks

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

2002

as John Chapman

The Kidnappers

The Kidnappers

1999

as David

The Pitch of Fear

The Pitch of Fear

1999

as Sydney

The Web of Caves

The Web of Caves

1999

as Humanoid 1

Plunkett & MacLeane

Plunkett & MacLeane

1999

as Viscount Bilston

You Are Here

You Are Here

1998

as Murray Moffatt

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

2022

Book, Writer

The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

2018

Story

Ratburger

Ratburger

2017

Writer

Billionaire Boy

Billionaire Boy

2016

Writer

Little Britain Sketch

Little Britain Sketch

2015

Writer

The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

2014

Writer

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

Novel

Mr. Stink

Mr. Stink

2012

Writer

The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

2010

Writer

Little Britain Live

Little Britain Live

2006

Author

The Kidnappers

The Kidnappers

1999

Writer

The Web of Caves

The Web of Caves

1999

Writer

The Pitch of Fear

The Pitch of Fear

1999

Writer

You Are Here

You Are Here

1998

Writer

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The Queen and I

The Queen and I

2018

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

EastEnders

as Ray Collins

Episodes: 3658

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

Time Gentlemen Please

as Marcel

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Sep 11, 2000

Rock Profile

as Andrew Ridgeley

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Rock Profile

as Annie Lennox

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Rock Profile

as Howard Donald

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Attachments

as Jake Plaskow

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 26, 2000

Little Britain

as Various Roles

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Big School

as Mr Kieth Church

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 16, 2013

Britain's Got Talent: Unseen

as Judge

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 11, 2020

Look Around You

as Man with 'The Bum'

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 10, 2002

High Stakes

as Stephen Clay

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 22, 2001

World of Pub

as Dr. Seuss

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 24, 2001

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

as Anthony Rodgers

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 12, 1999

Come Fly with Me

as Buster Bell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 25, 2010

Partners in Crime

as Tommy Beresford

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 26, 2015

Britain's Got Talent: The Champions

as Judge

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 31, 2019

Sandylands

as Derek Swallows

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 04, 2020

Ted and Alice

as Shane

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 04, 2002

Waking the Dead

as Bell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Blandings

as Baxter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 13, 2013

Spaced

as Vulva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1999

Doctor Who

as Gibbis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Asylum

as Cockney Film Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1996

Hustle

as Dress Shop Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as George Bartlett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Casualty

as Jon Fielding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Celebrity Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2020

Black Books

as Customer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2000

Come Fly with Me

as Ian Foot

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Dec 25, 2010

Come Fly with Me

as Jackie Trent

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Dec 25, 2010

Britain's Got Talent

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 173

First Aired: Jun 09, 2007

It'll be Alright on the Night

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 61

First Aired: Sep 18, 1977

Australia's Got Talent

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Feb 18, 2007

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

Mash and Peas

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jul 01, 1996

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Wall of Fame

as Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 17, 2011

Monkey Trousers

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 20, 2005

Little Britain USA

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 28, 2008

Barking!

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Unknown

Walliams & Friend

as Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 28, 2016

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Little Britain

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 22, 2009

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

Little Britain

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Top Gear

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

French & Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

Hotel Babylon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2006

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

Phoenix Nights

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2001

The South Bank Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1978

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2006

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 2000

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

The Dame Edna Treatment

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 17, 2007

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2009

The Masked Dancer

as Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 2021

Bear's Mission with...

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2017

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2011

The Ant & Dec Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 1995

GMTV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

The Royal Bodyguard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 2011

Britain's Got More Talent

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 2007

The Rob Brydon Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2010

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 08, 1998

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2004

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2001

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

A League of Their Own

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 2010

Celebrity Juice

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2008

The Russell Brand Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 2006

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2022

A League of Their Own

as Stand-In Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 2010

Perspectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 2011

The National Television Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 29, 1995

Have You Been Paying Attention?

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2013

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2020

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

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2024 6 10 16 5
2024 7 15 23 5
2024 8 13 39 4
2024 9 13 20 4
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2024 12 7 14 3
2025 1 14 56 2
2025 2 5 10 1
2025 3 5 9 1
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2025 8 3 14 0
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