Biography about david walliams

David Edward WilliamsOBE (born 20 August ), known professionally as David Walliams, is a Britishactor, comedian and writer.

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He is best known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (–) and Come Fly With Me (–).

Early life

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Born on 20 August in Wimbledon, London to Peter, a London Transport engineer, and Kathleen Williams, a lab technician, Williams was brought up in Banstead, Surrey.^[source?] His parents appeared on The Friday Night Project when he was the guest star on the show.

He was educated at Collingwood Boys' School in Wallington (now Collingwood School) and the independentReigate Grammar School (where he was a contemporary of Robert Shearman).^[source?]

He was a member of the National Youth Theatre, where he met Matt Lucas.^[source?] Williams studied drama at the University of Bristol from to , one year below Simon Pegg.^[source?]