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William Stefan Smith

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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William Stefan Smith at The Vince Staples Show Premiere, Los Angeles
William is a writer and director from London who holds an MFA in filmmaking from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. William began his career at the BBC working in both radio and television production. He recently directed an episode of Channel 4's '4Stories' initiative, and he directed the series finale of Armando Iannucci's new series for HBO, 'Avenue 5', as well as a short film for Film4, written by and starring Daniel Kaluuya.
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ashley Walters in Top Boy (2011)
    Top Boy
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    The Vince Staples Show (2024)
    The Vince Staples Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Daniel Kaluuya in Two Single Beds (2020)
    Two Single Beds
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2020
    Nikki Amuka-Bird, Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow, and Zach Woods in Avenue 5 (2020)
    Avenue 5
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • The Vince Staples Show
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024–2025



    • The Vince Staples Show (2024)
      The Vince Staples Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Ashley Walters in Top Boy (2011)
      Top Boy
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Nikki Amuka-Bird, Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow, and Zach Woods in Avenue 5 (2020)
      Avenue 5
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2022
    • Daniel Kaluuya in Two Single Beds (2020)
      Two Single Beds
      5.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Chanel Cresswell in On the Edge (2018)
      On the Edge
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Two Left Hands
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Hostess (2016)
      The Hostess
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The 5th Quarter (2016)
      The 5th Quarter
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Miles J. Harvey in Prez (2013)
      Prez
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Seed Money (2012)
      Seed Money
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Smudge
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011

    Producer



    • The Vince Staples Show (2024)
      The Vince Staples Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • The Falconer (2020)
      The Falconer
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Two Left Hands
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • The Hostess (2016)
      The Hostess
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Katelyn
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • 30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
      30 for 30 Shorts
      7.8
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • The 30 Year Old Bris (2014)
      The 30 Year Old Bris
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Slow and Steady
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Ratchet, Turn Up, Molly
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013

    Writer



    • The Hostess (2016)
      The Hostess
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Miles J. Harvey in Prez (2013)
      Prez
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Seed Money (2012)
      Seed Money
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Smudge
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011

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    • Alternative name
      • William Smith

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