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Will Smith
Writer

Will Smith

8 Jun 1971Born
55Age
21Credits
Winchester, Hampshire, England, UKBirthplace

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).

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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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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAWombleFilm: Piers Mourant
  2. TBAThe SiegeSeries: Creator
  3. 2025The RosesFilm: Derek
  4. 2022Slow HorsesSeries: Writer (18 episodes)
  5. 2019GreedFilm: Teacher
  6. 2017BackSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  7. 2017HampsteadFilm: Leon Rowlands
  8. 2016DamnedSeries: Zak (6 episodes)
  9. 2014PaddingtonFilm: Geographer (Present Day)
  10. 2012VeepSeries: Writer (2 episodes)
  11. 2011Venus & the SunFilm: Simon
  12. 2009Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleSeries: Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man' (1 episode)
  13. 2009In the LoopFilm: New Advisor
  14. 2008HeadcasesSeries (1 episode)
  15. 2007Slacker CatsSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  16. 2007The Rise of the NuttersFilm: Phil Smith
  17. 2006The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallFilm: Writer
  18. 2006Time TrumpetSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  19. 2005The Thick of ItSeries: Phil Smith, Writer (6 episodes)
  20. 20042004: The Stupid VersionSeries: Writer (2 episodes)
  21. 2001Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!Series: Writer (12 episodes)

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