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David Walliams

David Walliams

Actor and writer, also producer · Born August 20, 1971 (55) · 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.

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Born
August 20, 1971 (55)
From
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 120 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are David Walliams' films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
16%
Society
15%
Ideas
8%
Survival
8%
Power
6%
Morality
6%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 13 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 20 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Trickster
2 of 11
Hero
2 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
21
Joyful
18
Absurd
6
Tense
7
Melancholic
4
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Walliams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Walliams' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

120 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 57 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fing!(2026)

    Executive Producer · Novel · as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • My Happy Ending(2023)

    as Joey

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Red Riding Hood: After Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Wolf

  • Gangsta Granny Strikes Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Book · Writer · as Mike

  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After(2021)

    Writer · as The Troll

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest Judge

  • Twist(2021)

    as Losberne

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Chitty Flies Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Presenter

  • The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as interviewed guest

  • Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas(2020)

    as Major Domo

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer · as The Giant

  • Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer

  • The Big Night In(2020)

    as Various Roles

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Britain's Got Talent: Unseen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Judge

  • Beverly Hills Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mark Reed

  • Sandylands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Derek Swallows

  • Cinderella: After Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer · as Prince Charming

  • Britain's Got Talent: The Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Judge

  • Murder Mystery(2019)

    as Tobey Quince

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Missing Link(2019)

    as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Midnight Gang(2018)

    Executive Producer · Story · as Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Queen and I(2018)

    Executive Producer · as Jack Barker

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Grandpa's Great Escape(2018)

    Original Story · Writer · as Barry

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Who Shot Simon Cowell?(2017)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ratburger(2017)

    Writer · as Burt

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Un conte peut en cacher un autre(2016)

    as Tall Sister / Jack's Mother (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Daisy & Ollie(2017)

    Show as Beth the Falconer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Walliams & Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Host

  • Billionaire Boy(2016)

    Original Story · Writer · as Mrs Trafe

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Partners in Crime(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Tommy Beresford

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Little Britain Sketch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · as Lou Todd

  • The Boy in the Dress(2014)

    Original Story · Writer · as Referee

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Pudsey the Dog: The Movie(2014)

    as Pudsey the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Gangsta Granny(2013)

    Novel · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Big School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Mr Kieth Church

  • Justin and the Knights of Valour(2013)

    as Melquiades (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Look of Love(2013)

    as Vicar Edwyn Young

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Blandings(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Baxter

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Room on the Broom(2012)

    as Frog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Stink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Original Story · Writer · as Prime Minister

  • Great Expectations(2012)

    as Mr. Pumblechook

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Genius of Roald Dahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer · as Himself - Presenter

  • The Royal Bodyguard(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Ambrose Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Itch of the Golden Nit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Golden Nit (voice)

  • Wall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Host

  • Perspectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Come Fly with Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · as Various Roles

  • The One Ronnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer · Actor

  • The Rob Brydon Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dinner for Schmucks(2010)

    as Müeller

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Marmaduke(2010)

    as Anton Harrison

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little Britain USA(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008)

    as Bulgy Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Frankie Howerd

  • Graham Linehan: Funny Business(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Capturing Mary(2007)

    as Greville White

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Bluetones: Blue Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Record Company Boss

  • Run Fatboy Run(2007)

    as Man in Bakery

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Stardust(2007)

    as Sextus

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Dame Edna Treatment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little Britain Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Author · Creator · as Various

  • Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hotel Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Adrian Tintagel

  • Stoned(2005)

    as Accountant

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The F Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little Britain Comic Relief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lou

  • Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mr. Thomas

  • Tristram Shandy(2005)

    as Parson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Monkey Trousers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gibbis

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as George Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Little Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Narrator

  • Shaun of the Dead(2004)

    as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dress Shop Manager

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Little Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Various Roles

  • Hello, Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Friend

  • Cruise of the Gods(2002)

    as Jeff Monks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • George Eliot: A Scandalous Life(2002)

    as John Chapman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Look Around You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bournemouth (voice) · as Man with 'The Bum'

  • Ted and Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Shane

  • World of Pub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Seuss

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bell

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • High Stakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stephen Clay

  • Phoenix Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Baddiel's Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Bourne

  • Fun at the Funeral Parlour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Black Books(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Attachments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 26 episodes · as Jake Plaskow

  • Time Gentlemen Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 37 episodes · as Marcel

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Strangerers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rats

  • The Kidnappers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer · as David

  • The Pitch of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer · as Sydney

  • The Web of Caves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer · as Humanoid 1

  • Spaced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Vulva

  • Coming Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Graeme Cunliffe

  • Rock Profile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 29 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Andrew Ridgeley · as Annie Lennox · as Howard Donald

  • Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Anthony Rodgers

  • Boyz Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Plunkett & Macleane(1999)

    as Viscount Bilston

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • You Are Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Murray Moffatt

  • Barking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Various

  • Barking! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dennis Pennis R.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Anthony Cream Jnr./Merlin Boast

  • It's Ulrika! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Various Roles

  • Mash and Peas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 9 episodes · Creator · Writer · Actor

  • Asylum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer · as Cockney Film Star

  • The Ant & Dec Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Comic Relief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • French & Saunders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jon Fielding

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • EastEnders(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bad Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Novel · Producer · Screenplay

  • The Liar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hesketh-Harvey

  • The Road to Nevermore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Clyde Dickinson

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 119 titles, 115 of them dated from 1984 to 2023; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

$87M worldwide

Highest rated

Room on the Broom (2012)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Missing Link (2019)

Film career

19842023

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting115 of 119: 86 only acting, 29 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thWriting30 of 119: 2 only writing, 28 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thProducing7 of 119: 0 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew9 of 119: 0 only other crew, 9 with another role

119 titles, 31 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 26 of them.

By decade

1980s5 · acting1990s18 · 17 acting · 9 crew2000s41 · 41 acting · 3 crew2010s35 · 34 acting · 15 crew2020s16 · 15 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
990914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do David Walliams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 47 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

The Big Night In (2020)

97th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Walliams' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 3 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles18–43 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles10–74 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles26–55 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Walliams work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Walliams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jo Sargent shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers