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Will Smith

Will Smith

Writing1971Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

William James Smith (born 8 June 1971) is an English stand-up comedian, screenwriter, novelist, actor and producer. He is the Emmy-winning creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ drama thriller Slow Horses (2022–). He is also known for being part of the writing team of the BBC sitcom The Thick of It (2007–2012) and its American HBO counterpart Veep (2012–16). Additionally, he starred as Phil Smith in the former. 

As co-writer and co-producer of the HBO sitcom Veep, he was among the recipients of two Emmys and two Writers Guild of America Awards, and has received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy.

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Acting History

2025
The Roses
as Derek
2022
Slow Horses
TVExecutive Producer
Slow Horses
TVWriter
2020
Avenue 5
TVExecutive Producer• 17 eps
Avenue 5
TVTeleplay• 2 eps
Avenue 5
TVStory• 2 eps
2019
Greed
as Teacher
2017
Hampstead
as Leon Rowlands
Paddington 2
Additional Writing
Back
TVWriter
2016
Veep
TVWriter• 2 eps
2014
Paddington
as Geographer (Present Day)
2012
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 1 eps
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Self - Panellist• 1 eps
Veep
TVProducer• 18 eps
Veep
TVTeleplay• 7 eps
Veep
TVStory• 1 eps
2011
2009
In the Loop
as New Advisor
The Thick of It
TVas Phil Smith• 6 eps
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
TVas Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man'
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self• 1 eps
Time Trumpet
TVWriter
2005

Social Media

IMDb

Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/8/1971(54 years old)
Place of Birth
Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK