
Writing · Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK · Born June 8, 1971
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.
MovieThe Roses
2025
as Derek
MovieGreed
2019
as Teacher
MovieHampstead
2017
as Leon Rowlands
TVDamned
2016
as Zak
MoviePaddington
2014
as Geographer (Present Day)
MovieVenus & the Sun
2011
as Simon
TVStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009
as Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man'
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2009
as New Advisor
TVWhat the Dickens?
2008
as Self
TVHeadcases
2008
The C Word: How We Came to Swear by It
2007
as Self - Presenter
MovieThe Rise of the Nutters
2007
as Phil Smith
TVThe Thick of It
2005
as Phil Smith
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TVHave I Got News for You
1990
as Self
MovieWomble
as Piers Mourant
TVHave I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist