Portrait of Will Smith

Will Smith

Writing

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Smith (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born: June 8, 1971

Place of Birth: Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK

Filmography

2025
The Roses

as Derek

2019
Greed

as Teacher

2017
Hampstead

as Leon Rowlands

2016
Damned

as Zak

2014
Paddington

as Geographer (Present Day)

2011
2009
In the Loop

as New Advisor

2007
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Womble

as Piers Mourant