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My Take
What fascinates me about David Walliams is the sheer range. He first lodged himself in the public mind through Little Britain, a sketch show whose comedy was deliberately abrasive, yet he pivoted into writing children's books that millions of kids adore. That dual identity, provocateur and beloved storyteller, is rare. A University of Bristol graduate who can be crude on television and tender on the page, he understands audiences from both ends of life. The Order of the British Empire feels earned. I read him as a genuine entertainer-author, someone who treats laughter and literature as the same craft rather than separate careers, and that conviction is what keeps him interesting to me.
Overview
David Edward Williams (born 20 August 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 shows Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011), and for serving as a judge on Britain's Got Talent from 2012 to 2022.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Walliams
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ウォリアムス
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・うぉりあむす
- Born
- August 20, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Wimbledon, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / writer / novelist / autobiographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Bristol
Awards & achievements
- 1200 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.