Multi-talented, David Edward Williams, better known by his stage name David Walliams, is a British comedian, actor, writer, and television personality best known for his collaborations with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Rock Profile (1999-2000, 2009), Little Britain (2003-2007), and Come Fly With Me (2003-2007). (2010-2011). In 2004, he made his film debut by voicing a character in the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead. His contribution to the film, however, was not acknowledged. His first credited part was as a minor character in the 2005 comedy Stoned, in which he played an accountant. In 1996, he made his first appearance on television in the sketch comedy series Asylum. He also contributed to the show as a writer. In addition, since 2012, he has served as a judge on the ITV talent competition Britain’s Got Talent. His works have sold over 12.5 million copies globally as an author. Mr Stink (2012), Gangsta Granny (2013), and Billionaire Boy are some of his books that have been converted into television films in which he has also starred (2016). He also played Tommy Beresford in the BBC series Partners in Crime. In the television film Capturing Mary, he played Greville White (2007). He played chemistry teacher Keith Church in the BBC One sitcom Big School (2013-2014), which he developed and starred in. He was just named as the next presenter of the National Television Awards (NTAs) for 2020, succeeding Dermot O’Leary, who served as host for ten years.

What is the Net Worth of David Walliams?

David Walliams, a successful actor and author, has amassed a sizable fortune over the course of his career. David’s net worth is predicted to be $40 million as of 2021. He is paid $4.33 million for his role as a judge on the talent program. David Walliams has never done any brand endorsements. His primary source of income is the entertainment sector, and he is content with his earnings. By swimming 140 miles in the Thames River in September 2011, he helped collect more than $2 million for the charity Sport Relief. He enjoys a lavish lifestyle.

Famous For :

• Being a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television personality in the United Kingdom.
• For his work on the hit sketch comedy show Little Britain with popular comic Matt Lucas.
• For serving as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, a popular talent show.
• In the sitcom “Big School,” for his portrayal as chemistry instructor Keith Church.

Where is David Walliams from?

David was born on the 20th of August 1971 at St Teresa’s Maternity Hospital in Wimbledon, Merton, London, England. David Edward Walliams is his given name. In the year 2020, he will be 49 years old. Peter Walliams, his father, was a London Transport engineer, and Kathleen Walliams, his mother, was a lab technician. Julie Walliams, his sister, is his other sibling. He grew up in the Surrey town of Banstead. His ethnicity is British-White and his nationality is British. His zodiac sign is Leo, and he is a Christian.

David went to Collingwood Boys’ School in Wallington for his education. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Bristol. He played with the National Youth Theatre during his university holidays in 1990, where he met future comedy partner and buddy Matt Lucas.

How was the Career of David Walliams?

Television Shows

• He first appeared in Big Finish Productions’ Doctor Who audio play Phantasmagoria in 1999, which was written by Mark Gatiss.
• In 2000, he gave a talk about James Bond called David Walliams: My Life with James Bond.
• In 2007, he returned to non-comedy television in Stephen Poliakoff’s Capturing Mary, playing a sophisticated and dangerous manipulator.
• Then, in the BBC Four television film Rather You Than Me, he played comic Frankie Howerd.
• In 2010, he starred alongside Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in the comedy Dinner for Schmucks.
• In the sixth series of Doctor Who, he played the bizarre mole-like alien Gibbis in the episode “The God Complex” in 2011.
• In April 2012, he was featured in an episode of ITV’s Perspectives called “David Walliams: The Genius of Dahl.”
• In 2012, he narrated the BBC Two series Are You Having a Laugh? TV and Disability, as well as the ITV2 comedy Top Dog Model.
• In 2013, he played Rupert Baxter in two episodes of the comedy series Blandings.
• In 2014, he starred in the BBC One sitcom Big School as chemistry teacher Keith Church.
• In March 2014, he voiced a short film for the organization Electrical Safety First.
• In 2015, he played Tommy Beresford in the six-part BBC series Partners in Crime.
• In September 2015, he began filming for his BBC sketch program Walliams & Friend, which aired for a full season in November 2016 and has been renewed for a second season.
• In December 2016, he hosted the final episode of the comedy show Thrills and Spills.
• In December 2016, he hosted the Royal Variety Performance and a Christmas special edition of Blankety Blank.
• In 2017, he also appeared as a guest presenter on five episodes of ITV’s The Nightly Show.
• He was named as the new National Television Awards (NTAs) host for 2020 in a video uploaded on social media in October 2019, following Dermot O’Leary’s ten-year presenting run.
• Matt Lucas and David Walliams met for the first time at the National Youth Theatre. Later, in the late 1990s, they appeared in the series Rock Profile as hideous parodies of famous rock stars, as well as in the satirical documentary series Sir Bernard’s Stately Homes.
• Walliams and Lucas also featured together in a music video for the Pet Shop Boys’ tune “I’m with Stupid” and had brief roles as inmates in Plunkett and Maclaine.
• Little Britain, which aired on the BBC in the UK from 2003 to 2009 and HBO in the United States from 2008 onwards, is the pair’s most well-known work.
• Come Fly with Me, a six-part BBC One programme, was their subsequent season.
• Lucas and Walliams confirmed in October 2019 that Little Britain would return to BBC Radio 4 on October 31 for a one-off special titled “Little Brexit.”
• Since 2012, he has served as a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Simon Cowell.

Writing Career

• In early 2008, David obtained a contract with HarperCollins to publish two children’s books.
• “The Boy in the Dress,” his debut novel, was drawn by Quentin Blake.
• In November 2009, he launched his second book, “Mr Stink,” which was once again drawn by Quentin Blake.
• On October 28, 2010, he released his third book, Billionaire Boy, which was illustrated by Tony Ross.
• Tony Ross illustrated his fourth book, Gangsta Granny, which was released in October 2011.
• Ratburger, his fifth children’s book, was released in September 2012.
• After a year, his sixth book, Demon Dentist, was released.
• On September 25, 2014, his seventh children’s book, Awful Auntie, was released.
• Grandpa’s Great Escape was released in September 2015.
• In November of 2016, The Midnight Gang was released.
• In November of 2017, Bad Dad was released. In 2017, Walliams’ novels grossed £16.57 million.
• In November of 2018, The Ice Monster was released.
• Slime, his most recent children’s novel, was released in April 2020.
• The World’s Worst Teachers will be published on June 27th, according to a press release from May 2019.

Theatre and Screenwriting Career

• On August 26, 2008, David made his stage debut opposite Michael Gambon in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.
• In 2013, he played Bottom in the Nol Coward Theatre’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• In July 2014, he joined Monty Python on stage for their live concert Monty Python Live (Mostly) at the O2 Arena in London.
• He and filmmaker Edgar Wright revealed in November 2015 that they would be co-writing an animated feature for DreamWorks Animation. It was confirmed in July 2016 that it would be titled Shadows and would be released in 2019.
• In 2018, he also appeared in the British Airways Safety video.

Achievements and Awards:

At the 2015 National Television Awards, David was named Best TV Judge. With his book, Mr. Stink, he also won the Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award in the 9-11-year-old category, as well as the ‘Landmark Achievement Award.’ “Gangsta Granny,” his fourth novel, earned a Red House Children’s Book Award and was made into a 70-minute film for BBC One, which premiered on December 26, 2013. Demon Dentist, his sixth novel, took first place in the Younger Readers category at the 2015 Red House Children’s Book Awards. In the 2017 Birthday Honours, he was also named Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to charity and the arts.

Who is David Walliams Wife?

David Walliams had been married before. He is currently dating his lovely girlfriend, Sylvia Flote, a Norwegian model. Sylvia began seeing David after breaking up with her long-term partner. The couple has been seen in public several times. After a dinner date at the exclusive Harry’s Bar in London’s Mayfair, they made their first public appearance. The couple began dating in 2017 and are currently living happily in their current situation. In his book Inside Little Britain, he hinted at being pansexual, but said he didn’t appreciate being classified with that term.

He previously had an affair in 2004 with controversial model Abi Titmuss. In 2004, he was linked to Patsy Kensit, a rock singer and model. David was rumored to be dating TV personality Leilani Dowding in May 2005. David was believed to have captivated Playboy model Emily Scott in August 2006. Geri Halliwell, a former Spice Girl, noticed Walliams in April 2007. In 2007, David was said to be dating model Erin O’Connor. David began making attempts on lingerie model Lauren Budd towards the end of 2008. In May 2009, he began dating Lara Stone, a Dutch supermodel. After their first public date, he was said to have showered her with flowers. They announced their engagement in January of 2010. They married on the 16th of May 2010 in a magnificent wedding ceremony at Claridge’s Hotel in central London. Alfred, the couple’s son, was born on the 6th of May in 2013. He filed for divorce in September 2015, claiming her unreasonable behavior as the basis. He was said to be dating model Ashley James in late 2015.

He has raised millions of pounds for the BBC charity Sport Relief by swimming the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the River Thames.

How tall is David Walliams?

David Walliams stands at a towering height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 92 kg, with an average body build. His hair is dark brown, and his eyes are equally dark brown. He also has some silver-hued locks as he gets older. His face is round, with plump cheeks. His chin is large and prominent. His bodily dimensions, such as chest, waist, and biceps, remain unknown. He has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and his swim across the English Channel in 2006 was regarded as “some type of atonement.”

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