Will Smith (comedian)
| Will Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William James Smith 8 June 1971 Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian, novelist, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | TV, film and radio comedy |
William James "Will" Smith (born 8 June 1971) is an English stand-up comedian, screenwriter, novelist, actor and producer. Smith has won two Emmys and has been Golden Globe-nominated. He is a two-time Writers Guild of America Award-winner and a nominee for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy.
Though born in Winchester, Hampshire, Smith grew up in Jersey and was educated there at Victoria College. His brother is the TV presenter and wine critic Olly Smith.
Smith started his career in stand-up comedy, winning awards including Chortle Best Headliner 2005 and Time Out Comedy 2004. One critic called him 'the Hugh Grant of comedy', and he appeared in The 11 O'Clock Show with Sacha Baron Cohen and Ricky Gervais as the character 'Posh Boy'. He took critically acclaimed solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year from 2003 to 2006: "Will Smith Is Much Obliged", "Misplaced Childhood" (inspired by his love of the rock band Marillion and their 1985 album of the same name), "Ten Arguments I Should Have Won", and "How To Be Cool". Smith supported Gervais on his record-breaking sell-out 2007 "Fame" tour, and supported Ardal O'Hanlon and Johnny Vegas on national tours.
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