7.1
Movie
Writing
Will Smith
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 28 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.5
Movie
Paddington 2
8.1
TV
Slow Horses
7.0
Movie
In the Loop
6.6
Movie
The Roses
7.5
TV
Veep
6.5
TV
Avenue 5
8.1
TV
The Thick of It
6.1
Movie
Hampstead
5.6
Movie
Greed
7.1
TV
Back
8.0
TV
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
7.0
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
6.5
TV
Damned
7.5
TV
Time Trumpet
8.6
Movie
The Rise of the Nutters
6.5
TV
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
6.0
TV
Slacker Cats
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Womble Film | Piers Mourant |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Roses Film | Derek |
| 2019 | Greed Film | Teacher |
| 2017 | Hampstead Film | Leon Rowlands |
| 2016 | Damned TV | Zak (6 ep) |
| 2014 | Paddington Film | Geographer (Present Day) |
| 2011 | Venus & the Sun Film | Simon |
| 2009 | Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle TV | Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man' (1 ep) |
| 2009 | In the Loop Film | New Advisor |
| 2008 | What the Dickens? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Headcases TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The C Word: How We Came to Swear by It Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Rise of the Nutters Film | Phil Smith |
| 2005 | The Thick of It TV | Phil Smith (6 ep) |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Siege TV | Creator |
| 2022 | Slow Horses TV | Writer, Executive Producer (18 ep) |
| 2020 | Avenue 5 TV | Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story (17 ep) |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Film | Additional Writing |
| 2017 | Back TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Veep TV | Writer, Teleplay, Story, Consulting Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Slacker Cats TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall Film | Writer |
| 2006 | Time Trumpet TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2005 | The Thick of It TV | Writer (15 ep) |
| 2004 | 2004: The Stupid Version TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! TV | Writer (12 ep) |