David Walliams
Acting
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
Acting170
movieFing!
2026
Headmaster
movieFrankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
2024
Self - Narrator
movieThe Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Masked Dancer
2021
Guest Judge
movieTwist
2021
Losberne
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
2020
interviewed guest
tvMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Self - Celebrity Contestant / Self - Expert
movieThe Big Night In
2020
Various Roles
movieBeverly Hills Bandits
2020
Mark Reed
tvSandylands
2020
Derek Swallows
movieCinderella: After Ever After
2019
Prince Charming
movieMurder Mystery
2019
Tobey Quince
movieMissing Link
2019
Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
movieThe Midnight Gang
2018
Headmaster
movieThe Queen and I
2018
Jack Barker
movieWho Shot Simon Cowell?
2017
Party Guest
tvBear's Mission with...
2017
Himself
movieRevolting Rhymes
2017
Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
movieElton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
2017
Self - Presenter / Narrator (voice)
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
2016
Self - Host / Self - Various
movieRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
Self - Host
movieBillionaire Boy
2016
Mrs Trafe
tvPartners in Crime
2015
Tommy Beresford
movieLittle Britain Sketch
2015
Lou Todd
moviePudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014
Pudsey the Dog (voice)
tvHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013
Self - Panellist
tvBig School
2013
Mr Kieth Church
movieJustin and the Knights of Valour
2013
Melquiades (voice)
movieThe Look of Love
2013
Vicar Edwyn Young
tvBlandings
2013
Baxter
movieRoom on the Broom
2012
Frog (voice)
movieMr. Stink
2012
Prime Minister
movieGreat Expectations
2012
Mr. Pumblechook
movieThe Genius of Roald Dahl
2012
Himself - Presenter
movieThe Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
Golden Nit (voice)
movieCome Fly With Me
2010
Omar Baba/Ian Foot/Buster/Kelly etc.
tvCome Fly with Me
2010
Various Roles
movieDinner for Schmucks
2010
Müeller
movieMarmaduke
2010
Anton Harrison
tvA League of Their Own
2010
Self - Guest Host
movieThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
Bulgy Bear (voice)
movieFrankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
2008
Frankie Howerd
movieCapturing Mary
2007
Greville White
movieThe Bluetones: Blue Movies
2007
Record Company Boss
movieRun Fatboy Run
2007
Man in Bakery
movieStardust
2007
Sextus
tvBritain's Got Talent
2007
Self - Judge
tvAustralia's Got Talent
2007
Self - Judge
movieLittle Britain Live
2006
Various
tvThe One Show
2006
Self / Self - Guest
movieStoned
2005
Accountant
tvDoctor Who
2005
Gibbis
tvThe Friday Night Project
2005
Self - Host
tvBig Fat Quiz
2004
Self - Contestant
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
George Bartlett
movieThe Real Little Britain
2004
Narrator
movieShaun of the Dead
2004
News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
tvHustle
2004
Dress Shop Manager
tvLittle Britain
2003
Various Roles
movieHello, Friend
2003
Friend
movieCruise of the Gods
2002
Jeff Monks
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
tvLook Around You
2002
Man with 'The Bum' / Bournemouth (voice)
tvWorld of Pub
2001
Dr. Seuss
tvHigh Stakes
2001
Stephen Clay
tvBaddiel's Syndrome
2001
James Bourne
tvBlack Books
2000
Customer
Attachments
2000
Jake Plaskow
movieThe Web of Caves
1999
Humanoid 1
tvSpaced
1999
Vulva
Coming Soon
1999
Graeme Cunliffe
tvRock Profile
1999
Annie Lennox / Howard Donald / Andrew Ridgeley
tvSir Bernard's Stately Homes
1999
Anthony Rodgers
moviePlunkett & Macleane
1999
Viscount Bilston
movieYou Are Here
1998
Murray Moffatt
tvBarking
1998
Various
movieDennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997
Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
movieIt's Ulrika!
1997
Various Roles
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Self - Host
tvAsylum
1996
Cockney Film Star
tvThe National Television Awards
1995
Self - Host
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvCasualty
1986
Jon Fielding
tvEastEnders
1985
Ray Collins
tvIt'll be Alright on the Night
1977
Self - Narrator
movieThe Liar
Hesketh-Harvey
The Road to Nevermore
Clyde Dickinson
Writing31
movieFing!
2026
Novel
movieGangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022
Writer, Book
movieShadows
2020
Writer
movieGrandpa's Great Escape
2018
Writer, Original Story
movieRatburger
2017
Writer
movieBillionaire Boy
2016
Writer, Original Story
movieThe Boy in the Dress
2014
Writer, Original Story
tvBig School
2013
Writer
movieMr. Stink
2012
Writer, Original Story
movieThe One Ronnie
2010
Writer
tvLittle Britain USA
2008
Writer
tvLittle Britain
2003
Writer
movieThe Kidnappers
1999
Writer
tvRock Profile
1999
Writer
tvBoyz Unlimited
1999
Writer
movieYou Are Here
1998
Writer
tvAsylum
1996
Writer
Bad Dad
Novel, Screenplay
Production7
movieFing!
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Midnight Gang
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Queen and I
2018
Executive Producer
tvPartners in Crime
2015
Executive Producer
tvBig School
2013
Executive Producer
tvLittle Britain USA
2008
Executive Producer
Bad Dad
Producer
Creator6
tvBig School
2013
Creator
tvCome Fly with Me
2010
Creator
tvLittle Britain
2003
Creator
tvRock Profile
1999
Creator
tvBoyz Unlimited
1999
Creator