David Walliams is an English comedian, actor, and author who shot to fame for his partnership with Matt Lucas on ‘Little Britain,’ a British character-based TV sketch show. He has also been judging ITV’s ‘Britain's Got Talent’ since 2012. He began his showbiz career when he was 24 years old and struggled for a few years before finally tasting the success he desired. After ‘Little Britain’ helped him establish himself, he went on to gain more popularity for writing and starring in the sitcom series ‘Big School’ where he portrayed the role of a chemistry teacher named ‘Keith Church.’ His portrayal of ‘Tommy Beresford’ in the BBC series ‘Partners in Crime’ also earned him acclaim. Walliams is also a well-known writer of children's books. His books have been translated into 53 languages, and more than 12.5 million copies have been sold. He is one of the fastest growing authors of children’s books in the UK. His literary style has often been compared to that of Roald Dahl, whom he admires. He has also been featured in films like ‘Plunkett & Macleane,’ ‘A Cock and Bull Story,’ and ‘Stardust.’ Walliams has been active in charity work as well, and has raised funds for ‘Sport Relief’ by swimming and cycling. He received a special award in recognition of his efforts for charity. Mark Morriss, the lead singer of ‘The Bluetones,’ wrote a song titled ‘Fade In/Fade Out’ in honor of Walliams' achievements.