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Will Smith

Will Smith

Born: 1971-06-08 • Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK

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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Filmography
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The Roses
2025 • Derek
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Greed
2019 • Teacher
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Hampstead
2017 • Leon Rowlands
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Paddington
2014 • Geographer (Present Day)
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Venus & the Sun
2011 • Simon
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In the Loop
2009 • New Advisor
No Image
The C Word: How We Came to Swear by It
2007 • Self - Presenter
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The Rise of the Nutters
2007 • Phil Smith
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Womble
— • Piers Mourant