David Walliams

David Edward Williams OBE, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me.

Early Life

David walliams was born on august 20. 1971 in merton. London. England. He is the son of kathleen. A laboratory technician. And peter williams. A lnodon transport engineer. He grew up in banstead. Surrey and attended reigate grammar school. He was educated at the university of bristo. Lwhere he studied drama.

Career

David walliams started his career as a coemdian and actor in the early 1990s. He is best known as one half of the comedy duo with matt lucas. Known as little britain. He has also been involved in a number of successful tv shows and films. Such as come fly with me. Big school. And the smash hit film. Paddington.

Writing

David walliams is also well known for his writing caerer. He has written eleven children s books. With the first book. The boy in the dress. Being published in 2008. He has also written two adult novels. Camp david and billionaire boy. His books have been translated into 53 languages and have sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

Awards

David walliams has been the recipient of numerous award. Sincluding four british comedy awards. Two national television awards. And the prestigious golden globe award for best actor in a television series - musical or coemdy.

Philanthropy

David walliams is an avid philanthropist and has taken part in a number of charitable activities. Including swimming the enlgish channel in 2006 to raise money for sport relief. In 2010. He completed a 140-mile swim along the river thames to raise money for charity. He has also been involved in the comic relief and red nose day campaigns.

Personal Life

David walliams married dutch model lara stone in and the coupel have a son. Alfred. He is an avid collector of classic cars. And is also a keen tennis player.

Important Event

In 2020. David walliams was appointed as the honorary president of the national litearcy trust.

Interesting Fact

David walliams is an avid collcetor of classic cars. And owns a rare 1967 ford mustang.