J.W. Smith

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J.W. Smith

Biography

J.W. Smith is a producer and actor with more than 40 years of entertainment experience in motion pictures and television. J.W. grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he began his acting career at The Karamu House Community Theater. In the early 1970s, J.W. moved to New York City where he became a student in Uta Hagen's acting class at HB Studio and at The Henry Street Playhouse. During his stint in New York City, J.W. met and became close friends with Morgan Freeman and Bill Duke. More than four decades later, J.W. remains close friends with both Morgan and Bill, often collaborating on scripts and potential projects. J.W. spent several successful...

Acting

2002

Undisputed

as Mess Guard

1983

Imps*

as Receiver

1990

1997

Hoodlum

as Calvin

1979

The Warriors

as Turnbull A.C.

2000

1989

1984

Attack on Fear

as Synanon Man

1986

Crossroads

as Man at Auto Wrecking Yard

1998

Driven

as Angry Man

2017

Created Equal

as Apartment Manager

1989

K-9

as Pimp

1988

Red Heat

as Salim

1987

Outrageous Fortune

as Dealer #1

1989

L.A. Takedown

as Witness Talking to Hanna

1986

Let's Get Harry

as Mercenary

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