Who is David Walliams? | David Walliams Biography and Wiki

David Walliams is an English comedian, actor, talent-show judge, and author who was born in Wimbledon, London, England, the United Kingdom. He is best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me.

Walliams has been a judge since 2012 for the television talent show competition Britain’s Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children’s books, having sold over 35 million copies and being translated into 53 languages worldwide.

David Walliams Age | Birthday

Walliams is 48 years old as of 2019, he was born David Edward Williams on August 20th, 1971, in Wimbledon, London, England. He celebrates his birthday on August 20th every year. Walliams will be 49 years old on August 20th, 2020.

David Walliams Height And Weight

Walliams is a man of gigantic stature. He stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m). He also weighs a massive 199 lbs (90 kg).

David Walliams Education

Walliams was educated at Collingwood Boys’ School in Wallington, and Reigate Grammar School in Surrey, where he was a contemporary of writer Robert Shearman. He studied at the University of Bristol from 1989 to 1992, where he lived at Manor House, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Drama). During university holidays in 1990, Walliams performed with the National Youth Theatre, where he met future comedy partner and friend Matt Lucas.

Once he entered college Equity, he changed his stage name to David Walliams, as there was already one member named David Williams.

David Walliams Parents

Walliams was born to Peter Williams (1936-2008), who was a London Transport engineer, and Kathleen Williams, a lab technician who worked at Sutton Grammar School. Walliams grew up alongside his sister Julie Williams in Banstead, Surrey England. His father died in 2008 due to an aggressive form of liver cancer.

David Walliams Wife | Married

In 2009 he began dating Dutch model Lara Stone who is 12 years younger. On 20 January 2010, they announced their engagement. They got married on 16th May 2010 the couple were married at central London’s Claridge’s Hotel. On 9 September 2015, Walliams filed for divorce from Stone, citing “unreasonable behavior”. The couple were granted a decree nisi the next day, making the marriage null and void six weeks after the date of filing. The couple was blessed with a son Alfred Walliams, born on 6 May 2013.

David Walliams Divorce

On 9 September 2015, Walliams filed for divorce from Stone, citing “unreasonable behavior”. The couple were granted a decree nisi the next day; the marriage was formally dissolved six weeks after the date of filing.

David Walliams Son | Children

In December 2012, the couple announced that Stone was pregnant with their first child and on 6 May 2013, Stone gave birth to their son, Alfred Williams.

David Walliams Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about David Walliams.

Full Name: David Edward Williams Age/ How Old?: 48 years Date of Birth: August 20th, 1971 Place of Birth: Wimbledon, London, England Education‎: University of Bristol, Bachelor of Arts (Drama) Birthday: August 20th Nationality: American Father’s Name: Peter Williams Mother’s Name: Kathleen Williams Siblings: a sister, Julie Williams Married?: Divorced, Lara Stone Children/ Kids: a son, Alfred Williams Height/ How tall?: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 199 lbs (90 kg) Profession: Comedian Net worth: £17 million (about $20 million)

David Walliams Salary

Walliams ‘ venture into writing children’s books has been highly profitable – he’s made more than £ 100 million from his novels. Today, he is one of the highest-earning authors in the UK. That places him in an exclusive club with the likes of Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, Gruffalo writer Julia Donaldson and Tracy Beaker writer Jacqueline Wilson.

David Walliams Net Worth

Walliam has an approximate net worth of £17 million (about $20 million). This amount has been accrued from his career as a comedian and being one of the UK’s highest-earning authors.

David Walliams and Matt Lucas

The duo met at National Youth Theatre during Walliams university holidays. Walliams first major brush with fame came as Matt Lucas’ funny friend in UK’s most popular comedy show, Little Britain (2003–2007) and Come Fly With Me (2010). After a string of bitter rows broke their friendship in 2011, David Walliams and Matt Lucas finally reunited in September 2019. The pair have plans to do something together in the near future, but there is no immediate plans.

David Walliams Golden Buzzer

Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has explained the reason behind his most “unpopular” ever decision to press the Golden Buzzer since it was introduced to the show back in 2014.

The beloved comedian told the former X Factor host it wasn’t his wisest move but he couldn’t help but get carried away by the new and exciting element to the competition – and seize the opportunity to annoy his co-star Simon Cowell.

David Walliams Simon Cowell

Bestselling children’s author David Walliams has seen his books slammed by fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell. The pair were being interviewed by Heart when the Syco producer made the admission to the comedian. Walliams began by asking Cowell if he had read any of his children’s novels.

Speaking with Heart, Cowell jokingly replied: “I have to now to my son. It’s torture.”

Jamie Theakston asked: “Does Eric enjoy David’s books?.

To which the grumpy judge replied: “We had to read one the other night and I’m reading it literally through gritted teeth.”

While Walliams hit back: “I didn’t know you could read!”

Cowell then went on to claim that he had inspired half of Walliams’ characters.

David Walliams Books In Order

2008 The Boy in the Dress2009 Mr. Stink2010 Billionaire Boy2011 Gangsta Granny2012 Ratburger2013 Demon Dentist2014 Awful Auntie2016 Grandpa’s Great Escape2016 The World’s Worst Children2016 The Midnight Gang2017 The World’s Worst Children 22017 Bad Dad2018 The World’s Worst Children 2018 The Ice Monster2019 Fing2019 The Beast of Buckingham Palace2019 The World’s Worst Teachers

David Walliams picture books in order

2013 The Slightly Annoying Elephant2014 The First Hippo on the Moon2015 The Queen’s Orangutan2015 The Bear That Went Boo2016 There’s a Snake in my School2018 Boogie Bear2018 Geronimo

David Walliams Movies And Television Shows

 Movies

2012 – 2021

2021 Twist as Losberne2019 Missing Link as Mr. Lemuel Lint (voice)2019 Murder Mystery as Tobias Quince2014 Pudsey: The Movie as Pudsey (voice)2013 Justin and the Knights of Valour as Melquiades and Karolius (voice)2012 Great Expectations as Mr. Pumblechook

1999 – 2010

2010 Dinner for Schmucks as Müeller2010 Marmaduke as Anton Harrison2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian as Bulgy Bear (voice)2008 Virgin Territory as Cart pusher2007 Run Fatboy Run as Customer in Libby’s shop2007 Stardust as Sextus2004 Shaun of the Dead as Voice on TV1999 Plunkett & Macleane as Viscount Bilston

Television

2010 – 2020

2020– The National Television Awards as Presenter2019 Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions as Judge2018 It’ll be Alright on the Night as Narrator2017 The Nightly Show as Guest presenter, 5 episodes2016 Blankety Blank as Presenter2015–16 Walliams and Friend as Various characters, creator, writer2015 Partners in Crime as Thomas “Tommy” Beresford2013–14 Big School as Mr. Church2013 Blandings as Rupert Baxter, 2 episodes2012–16 A League of Their Own as Guest, 8 episodes2012– Britain’s Got Talent as Judge2011 Doctor Who as Gibbis, episode “The God Complex”2010–11 Come Fly With Me as Various Characters, writer

1996 – 2005

2005–16 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway as Himself, 8 episodes2004 Hustle as Shop Assistant – Series 1/Ep 42004 Agatha Christie’s Marple as George Bartlett2003–08 Little Britain as Various roles, writer2003 Eastenders as Ray Collins2002 The Bill as Ben Fletcher2001 Fun at the Funeral Parlour as Cobra2000–02 Attachments as Jake Plaskow2000 The Strangerers as Rats1999–2009 Rock Profile as Various roles1999 Bang, Bang, It’s Reeves and Mortimer as Various roles1998 Sir Bernard’s Stately Homes as Anthony Rodgers1998 Barking as Various roles1996 Mash and Peas as Gareth Peas

David Walliams New Book 2019

2019 Fing2019 The Beast of Buckingham Palace2019 The World’s Worst Teachers

David Walliams Fing

Myrtle Meek is a demanding child. She has everything she could ever wish for and yet she still wants more. This time she’s decided she wants a “fing” but Mr and Mrs Meek have no idea what a “fing” is! Determined to give their daughter what she wants, they look for the answer in the pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia and the very depths of the jungle.

David Walliams Awards

Walliams was given a special award in recognition of his sporting efforts for charity. On 6 November 2006, Walliams won the Pride of Britain Award for “The Most Influential Public Figure” as he raised more than £1.5 million swimming the channel for the Sport Relief charity. In July 2006, he became Patron of ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’.

In September 2011 Walliams won the Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award in the 9-11-year-old category with his book, Mr. Stink. At the 2012 National Television Awards, Walliams won the ‘Landmark Achievement Award’, for his television career and achievements for Sport Relief. In December 2012 he won the Specsavers National Book Awards “Children’s Book of the Year” for Ratburger.

In December 2013 he won the Specsavers National Book Awards “Children’s Book of the Year” for Demon Dentist. In December 2014 he won the Specsavers National Book Awards “Children’s Book of the Year” for Awful Auntie. Awful Auntie also won the 2014 Specsavers National Book Awards “Audiobook of the Year”. Walliams won the award for Best TV Judge at the 2015 National Television Awards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About David Walliams

Who is David Walliams?

Walliams is an accomplished comedian, actor, talent-show judge, and author who is best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me.

How old is David Walliams?

Walliams is 48 years old as of 2019, he was born on August 20th, 1971, in Wimbledon, London, England.

How tall is David Walliams?

Walliams stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).

Is David Walliams married?

Walliams married Dutch model Lara Stone on 16th May 2010. The couple divorced after five years in marriage on 10th September 2015. They together have a son Alfred Walliams born on 6 May 2013.

How much is David Walliams worth?

Walliam has an approximate net worth of £17 million (about $20 million). This amount has been accrued from his career as a comedian and being one of the UK’s highest-earning authors.

How much does David Walliams make?

Walliams’s foray into writing books for children has proved to be extremely lucrative – he’s made over £100 million from his novels. He is now one of the UK’s highest-earning authors. This puts him in an exclusive club with the likes of Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, Gruffalo writer Julia Donaldson and Tracy Beaker writer Jacqueline Wilson.

Where does David Walliams live?

He is a resident of north London, England, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is David Walliams dead or alive?

Walliams is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is David Walliams Now?

Walliams has been a judge since 2012 for the television talent show competition Britain’s Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children’s books, having sold over 35 million copies and being translated into 53 languages worldwide.

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