David Walliams

David Walliams (born David Williams on 20 August 1971) is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile. Born in Surrey on 20 August 1971 to Peter, a London Transport engineer, and Kathleen Williams, a lab technician, Walliams was raised in Banstead. Both his parents appeared on The Friday Night Project when their son was the guest star on the sh... more

David Walliams (born David Williams on 20 August 1971) is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile. Born in Surrey on 20 August 1971 to Peter, a London Transport engineer, and Kathleen Williams, a lab technician, Walliams was raised in Banstead. Both his parents appeared on The Friday Night Project when their son was the guest star on the show. Walliams was educated at Collingwood Primary School and Reigate Grammar School (at the latter he was a contemporary of Robert Shearman). He was a member of the it National Youth Theatre, which is where he met Matt Lucas. Walliams studied Drama at the University of Bristol, where he was in the 1989-92 cohort, one year below Simon Pegg. Williams changed his name to Walliams when he joined the actors' trade union, Equity, as there was already a member named David Williams. This was spoofed in a mock interview on Rock Profile, when Robbie... less