Will Smith

Will Smith

Known for

Writing

Born

June 8, 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

Winchester, 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 known work

Paddington
Paddington
2014
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017
Slow Horses
Slow Horses
2022
In the Loop
In the Loop
2009
The Roses
The Roses
2025
Veep
Veep
2012
Avenue 5
Avenue 5
2020
Hampstead
Hampstead
2017
The Thick of It
The Thick of It
2005
Greed
Greed
2019

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Womble

    as Piers Mourant

  2. TBA

    Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV

    as Self - Panellist (1 episode)

  3. TBA

    The SiegeTV

    Creator

  4. 2025

    The Roses

    as Derek

  5. 2022

    Slow HorsesTV

    Executive Producer, Writer

  6. 2020

    Avenue 5TV

    Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story

  7. 2019

    Greed

    as Teacher

  8. 2017

    Paddington 2

    Additional Writing

  9. 2017

    BackTV

    Writer

  10. 2017

    Hampstead

    as Leon Rowlands

  11. 2016

    DamnedTV

    as Zak (6 episodes)

  12. 2014

    Paddington

    as Geographer (Present Day)

  13. 2012

    VeepTV

    Writer, Teleplay, Story, Consulting Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer

  14. 2011

  15. 2009

    Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleTV

    as Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man' (1 episode)

  16. 2009

    In the Loop

    as New Advisor

  17. 2008

    What the Dickens?TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  18. 2008

  19. 2007

    Slacker CatsTV

    Writer

  20. 2007

  21. 2007

  22. 2006

  23. 2006

    Time TrumpetTV

    Writer, Creator

  24. 2005

    The Thick of ItTV

    as Phil Smith (6 episodes), Writer

  25. 2004

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