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.
87 movies · 80 shows
Fing!
2026·0.0
From Roger Moore with Love
2024·8.0
I Am Martin Parr
2024·7.6
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
2024·0.0
My Happy Ending
2023·6.6
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
2022·7.0
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022·5.1
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022·6.4
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
2021·10.0
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2021·7.1
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2021·4.7
Twist
2021·5.8
Chitty Flies Again
2021·6.5
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
2020·10.0
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2020·6.3
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
2020·5.0
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
2020·6.0
The Big Night In
2020·9.0
Beverly Hills Bandits
2020·4.0
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020·0.0
Cinderella: After Ever After
2019·7.1
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
2019·7.0
Murder Mystery
2019·6.3
Missing Link
2019·6.9
The Midnight Gang
2018·5.4
The Queen and I
2018·6.3
Saturday Knight Takeaway
2018·7.0
Grandpa's Great Escape
2018·6.1
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
2017·0.0
Ratburger
2017·4.3
And the Winner Isn't
2017·6.3
Revolting Rhymes
2017·6.8
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017·9.0
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
2017·8.0
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017·1.0
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016·8.5
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
2016·0.0
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016·8.0
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
2016·6.0
Billionaire Boy
2016·5.7
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
2015·9.0
Little Britain Sketch
2015·9.5
The Boy in the Dress
2014·6.3
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014·5.3
Gangsta Granny
2013·6.1
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013·5.9
The Look of Love
2013·5.6
Room on the Broom
2012·6.6
Mr. Stink
2012·6.4
Great Expectations
2012·6.4
The Genius of Roald Dahl
2012·0.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012·7.6
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011·10.0
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011·7.7
Come Fly on the Wall
2011·0.0
The One Ronnie
2010·7.4
Come Fly With Me
2010·0.0
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
2010·8.0
Dinner for Schmucks
2010·5.7
Marmaduke
2010·5.2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008·6.6
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
2008·2.3
Capturing Mary
2007·6.3
The Bluetones: Blue Movies
2007·0.0
Run Fatboy Run
2007·6.2
Stardust
2007·7.3
Little Britain Down Under
2007·4.0
Little Britain Live
2006·7.3
Stoned
2005·5.2
Little Britain Comic Relief
2005·8.5
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
2005·7.7
A Cock and Bull Story
2005·6.1
The Real Little Britain
2004·7.0
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004·6.3
Shaun of the Dead
2004·7.5
Coogan's Runner
2003·7.0
Hello, Friend
2003·6.8
Cruise of the Gods
2002·5.0
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
2002·4.0
The Web of Caves
1999·7.0
The Kidnappers
1999·7.0
The Pitch of Fear
1999·8.0
Coming Soon
1999·8.0
Plunkett & Macleane
1999·6.2
You Are Here
1998·8.0
Dennis Pennis R.I.P.
1997·5.7
It's Ulrika!
1997·5.7