Actor
Will Smith
June 8, 1971 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Justin Edwards
5 titles together
The Thick of It, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Time Trumpet
Peter Capaldi
4 titles together
Paddington, In the Loop, The Thick of It
Olivia Poulet
4 titles together
In the Loop, The Thick of It, Back
Chris Addison
3 titles together
In the Loop, The Thick of It, The Rise of the Nutters
Alex Macqueen
3 titles together
In the Loop, The Thick of It, The Rise of the Nutters
James Smith
3 titles together
In the Loop, The Thick of It, The Rise of the Nutters
Full filmography · 20
Slow Horses
Writer
20228
Back
Writer
20177.2
Damned
as Zak
2016
Veep
Writer
20127.5
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
as Richard Knights 'The Trigger Man'
20098
Headcases
cast
2008
Slacker Cats
Writer
2007
Time Trumpet
Writer
2006
The Thick of It
as Phil Smith and Writer
20058.1
2004: The Stupid Version
Writer
2004
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
Writer
2001