---
name: "David Walliams"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-walliams"
fi1m_id: "david-walliams"
imdb_id: "nm0909144"
tmdb_id: 80536
wikidata_id: "Q359665"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 August 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-01T22:00:04.891462+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# David Walliams

## Identity

David Walliams

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-walliams
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-walliams
- **IMDb ID:** nm0909144
- **TMDB ID:** 80536
- **Wikidata ID:** Q359665
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Walliams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359665, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909144/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/80536

Actor. Born 20 August 1971 in Banstead, Surrey, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 August 1971, Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
- **Active:** 1999–2012
- **Also known as:** David Edward Williams, 데이비드 윌리엄스
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 82 (4), 2010s 57 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 2, Action & Adventure 1, Romance 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $6m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Walliams, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359665, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909144/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/80536

## Coming up

- *FING!* (2027-01-15), Headmaster

## Biography

David Walliams is an English actor, comedian and writer. Born David Edward Williams on 20 August 1971 in Banstead, Surrey, he trained at the University of Bristol and performed with the National Youth Theatre.

He rose to prominence through his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011). Film roles include Mr Pumblechook in Great Expectations (2012), a voice role in Shaun of the Dead (2004), Sextus in Stardust (2007) and appearances in Stardust (2007), Run Fatboy Run (2007) and Dinner for Schmucks (2010).

Walliams served as a judge on Britain's Got Talent (2012–2022) and has written and starred in series including Big School (2013–2014) and Walliams & Friend (2015). He has also written numerous children's books.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (5) — the average rests on these

- *Great Expectations* (2012), Fi1m 57, as Mr. Pumblechook — [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-2012.md)
- *Doctor Who* (2005), Fi1m 78, as Gibbis — [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Look Around You* (2002), Fi1m 83, as Bournemouth (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/look-around-you.md)
- *Black Books* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Customer — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md)
- *Spaced* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Vulva — [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), Fi1m 85, as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md)

## Complete filmography (113)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *FING!* (2027), as Headmaster · Novel, Executive Producer
- *My Happy Ending* (2023), as Joey
- *Red Riding Hood: After Ever After* (2022), as Wolf
- *Gangsta Granny Strikes Again* (2022), as Mike · Writer, Book
- *The Tiger Who Came to Tea* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After* (2021), as The Troll · Writer
- *Twist* (2021), as Losberne
- *Chitty Flies Again* (2021), as Presenter
- *The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson* (2020), as interviewed guest
- *Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas* (2020), as Major Domo
- *Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After* (2020), as The Giant · Writer
- *Shadows* (2020), Writer
- *The Big Night In* (2020), as Various Roles
- *Beverly Hills Bandits* (2020), as Mark Reed
- *Sandylands* (2020), series, as Derek Swallows
- *Cinderella: After Ever After* (2019), as Prince Charming · Writer
- *Murder Mystery* (2019), as Tobey Quince
- *Missing Link* (2019), as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)
- *The Midnight Gang* (2018), as Headmaster · Story, Executive Producer
- *The Queen and I* (2018), as Jack Barker · Executive Producer
- *Grandpa's Great Escape* (2018), as Barry · Writer, Original Story
- *Who Shot Simon Cowell?* (2017), as Party Guest
- *Ratburger* (2017), as Burt · Writer
- *Revolting Rhymes* (2017), as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)
- *Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand* (2016), Actor
- *Walliams & Friend* (2016), series, as Host
- *Billionaire Boy* (2016), as Mrs Trafe · Writer, Original Story
- *Partners in Crime* (2015), series, as Tommy Beresford · Executive Producer
- *Little Britain Sketch* (2015), as Lou Todd · Writer
- *The Boy in the Dress* (2014), as Referee · Writer, Original Story
- *Pudsey the Dog: The Movie* (2014), as Pudsey the Dog (voice)
- *Gangsta Granny* (2013), as Mike · Novel
- *Big School* (2013), series, as Mr Kieth Church · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Justin and the Knights of Valour* (2013), as Melquiades (voice)
- *The Look of Love* (2013), as Vicar Edwyn Young
- *Blandings* (2013), series, as Baxter
- *Room on the Broom* (2012), as Frog (voice)
- *Mr. Stink* (2012), as Prime Minister · Writer, Original Story
- *Great Expectations* (2012), as Mr. Pumblechook — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-2012.md)
- *The Genius of Roald Dahl* (2012), Writer
- *The Royal Bodyguard* (2011), series, as Sir Ambrose Hamilton
- *The Itch of the Golden Nit* (2011), as Golden Nit (voice)
- *Wall of Fame* (2011), series, as Host
- *Perspectives* (2011), series, Actor
- *Come Fly with Me* (2010), series, as Various Roles · Creator
- *The One Ronnie* (2010), Writer
- *The Rob Brydon Show* (2010), series, Actor
- *Dinner for Schmucks* (2010), as Müeller
- *Marmaduke* (2010), as Anton Harrison
- *Little Britain USA* (2008), series, Writer, Executive Producer
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), as Bulgy Bear (voice)
- *Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me* (2008), as Frankie Howerd
- *Graham Linehan: Funny Business* (2008), Actor
- *Capturing Mary* (2007), as Greville White
- *The Bluetones: Blue Movies* (2007), as Record Company Boss
- *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Man in Bakery
- *Stardust* (2007), as Sextus
- *The Dame Edna Treatment* (2007), series, Actor
- *Little Britain Live* (2006), as Various · Author
- *Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive* (2006), series, Actor
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, as Adrian Tintagel
- *Stoned* (2005), as Accountant
- *Little Britain Comic Relief* (2005), as Lou
- *Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy* (2005), as Mr. Thomas
- *A Cock and Bull Story* (2005), as Parson
- *Monkey Trousers* (2005), series, Actor
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Gibbis — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as George Bartlett
- *The Real Little Britain* (2004), as Narrator
- *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md)
- *Hustle* (2004), series, as Dress Shop Manager
- *Little Britain* (2003), series, as Various Roles · Writer, Creator
- *Hello, Friend* (2003), as Friend
- *Cruise of the Gods* (2002), as Jeff Monks
- *George Eliot: A Scandalous Life* (2002), as John Chapman
- *Look Around You* (2002), series, as Man with 'The Bum', Bournemouth (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/look-around-you.md)
- *Ted and Alice* (2002), series, as Shane
- *World of Pub* (2001), series, as Dr. Seuss
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Bell
- *High Stakes* (2001), series, as Stephen Clay
- *Phoenix Nights* (2001), series, Actor
- *Baddiel's Syndrome* (2001), series, as James Bourne
- *Fun at the Funeral Parlour* (2001), series, Actor
- *Black Books* (2000), series, as Customer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md)
- *Attachments* (2000), series, as Jake Plaskow
- *Time Gentlemen Please* (2000), series, as Marcel
- *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Actor
- *The Strangerers* (2000), series, as Rats
- *The Kidnappers* (1999), as David · Writer
- *The Web of Caves* (1999), as Humanoid 1 · Writer
- *The Pitch of Fear* (1999), as Sydney · Writer
- *Spaced* (1999), series, as Vulva — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)
- *Coming Soon* (1999), as Graeme Cunliffe
- *Rock Profile* (1999), series, as Howard Donald, Andrew Ridgeley, Annie Lennox · Writer, Creator
- *Sir Bernard's Stately Homes* (1999), series, as Anthony Rodgers · Writer, Creator
- *Boyz Unlimited* (1999), series, Writer, Creator
- *Plunkett & Macleane* (1999), as Viscount Bilston
- *You Are Here* (1998), as Murray Moffatt · Writer
- *Barking* (1998), series, as Various
- *Barking!* (1998), series, Actor
- *Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round* (1998), series, Actor
- *Dennis Pennis R.I.P.* (1997), as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast
- *It's Ulrika!* (1997), as Various Roles
- *Mash and Peas* (1996), series, Writer, Creator
- *Asylum* (1996), series, as Cockney Film Star · Writer
- *The Ant & Dec Show* (1995), series, Actor
- *French & Saunders* (1987), series, Actor
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Jon Fielding
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Ray
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Bad Dad*, Producer, Novel, Screenplay
- *The Liar*, as Hesketh-Harvey
- *The Road to Nevermore*, as Clyde Dickinson

## Gallery

- ![Movie Premiere (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-3d74e7b88647.jpg) Movie Premiere (2014) — Peculiar Realm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Ashleigh_and_David_Walliams_%28the_voice_of_Pudsey_in_the_movie%29_%28cropped%29.JPG/1280px-Ashleigh_and_David_Walliams_%28the_voice_of_Pudsey_in_the_movie%29_%28cropped%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Walliams, actor, comedian, and writer, at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, India.](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-5f53f2f60a9e.jpg) David Walliams, actor, comedian, and writer, at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, India. — Sriya Sarkar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/David_Walliams_at_the_2025_Jaipur_Literature_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-David_Walliams_at_the_2025_Jaipur_Literature_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Movie Premiere (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-919286893346.jpg) Movie Premiere (2014) — Peculiar Realm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Ashleigh_and_David_Walliams_%28the_voice_of_Pudsey_in_the_movie%29.JPG/1280px-Ashleigh_and_David_Walliams_%28the_voice_of_Pudsey_in_the_movie%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Walliams (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-48b20e2a6472.jpg) David Walliams (2012) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/David_Walliams_%286745348487%29.jpg/1280px-David_Walliams_%286745348487%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Walliams](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-e6f204bff324.jpg) David Walliams — Image via TMDB
- ![David Walliams meet Ganstah Granny (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-e0ad4753ed30.jpg) David Walliams meet Ganstah Granny (2018) — Krixnadelapaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/David_Walliams_at_Emirates_Airline_Festival_of_Literature.jpg/1280px-David_Walliams_at_Emirates_Airline_Festival_of_Literature.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Walliams (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/388417/gallery-31ba5121295f.jpg) David Walliams (2012) — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/David_Walliams_%286745363755%29.jpg/1280px-David_Walliams_%286745363755%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1200: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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