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David Walliams

David Walliams

Known for ActingBorn 1971-08-20 (age 54)Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
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.Read more

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Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life10.0
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Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

2021 · Movie

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
10.0
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The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

2020 · Movie

Shadows
10.0
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Shadows

2020 · Movie

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties10.0
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Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011 · Movie

The Russell Brand Show
10.0
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The Russell Brand Show

2006 · Series

Little Britain Sketch9.5
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Little Britain Sketch

2015 · Movie

The Big Night In9.0
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The Big Night In

2020 · Movie

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day9.0
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Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017 · Movie

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking9.0
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Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

2015 · Movie

The Ant & Dec Show9.0
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The Ant & Dec Show

1995 · Series

Australia's Got Talent8.7
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Australia's Got Talent

2007 · Series

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand8.5
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Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016 · Movie

Have You Been Paying Attention?8.5
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Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013 · Series

Little Britain Comic Relief
8.5
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Little Britain Comic Relief

2005 · Movie

Britain's Got Talent: Unseen8.3
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Britain's Got Talent: Unseen

2020 · Series

From Roger Moore with Love8.0
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From Roger Moore with Love

2024 · Movie

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song8.0
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Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

2017 · Movie

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book8.0
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Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016 · Movie

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen8.0
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The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

2010 · Movie

Black Books8.1
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Black Books

2000 · Series

Phoenix Nights8.0
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Phoenix Nights

2001 · Series

The Pitch of Fear8.0
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The Pitch of Fear

1999 · Movie

Coming Soon
8.0
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Coming Soon

1999 · Movie

Look Around You8.0
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Look Around You

2002 · Series

You Are Here8.0
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You Are Here

1998 · Movie

Spaced7.9
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Spaced

1999 · Series

I Am Martin Parr7.6
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I Am Martin Parr

2024 · Movie

Agatha Christie's Marple7.8
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Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Series

The Itch of the Golden Nit7.7
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The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011 · Movie

Big Fat Quiz7.7
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Big Fat Quiz

2004 · Series

Hustle7.7
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Hustle

2004 · Series

The Secret Policeman's Ball7.6
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The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 · Movie

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy7.7
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Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

2005 · Movie

Doctor Who7.6
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Doctor Who

2005 · Series

Top Gear7.6
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Top Gear

2002 · Series

Shaun of the Dead7.5
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Shaun of the Dead

2004 · Movie

Monkey Trousers7.5
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Monkey Trousers

2005 · Series

The One Ronnie7.4
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The One Ronnie

2010 · Movie

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown7.3
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013 · Series

French & Saunders7.5
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French & Saunders

1987 · Series

Little Britain Live7.3
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Little Britain Live

2006 · Movie

Stardust7.3
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Stardust

2007 · Movie

Hotel Babylon7.3
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Hotel Babylon

2006 · Series

The Strangerers7.3
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The Strangerers

2000 · Series

Blandings7.2
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Blandings

2013 · Series

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After7.1
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Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

2021 · Movie

Cinderella: After Ever After7.1
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Cinderella: After Ever After

2019 · Movie

8 Out of 10 Cats7.2
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8 Out of 10 Cats

2005 · Series