Cornelius Smith Jr.

Cornelius Smith Jr. was born on Mar 18, 1982 in USA. Cornelius Smith Jr.'s big-screen debut came with Anatomy of Deception directed by Brian Skiba in 2014, strarring Steve. Cornelius Smith Jr. is known for Five Days at Memorial directed by John Ridley, Vera Farmiga stars as Dr. Anna Pou and Cherry Jones as Susan Mulderick. Cornelius Smith Jr. has got 1 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Cornelius Smith Jr. achieved is Image Awards (NAACP). The upcoming new tvshow Cornelius Smith Jr. plays is Five Days at Memorial - Season 1 which will be released on Aug 12, 2022.

Cornelius Smith Jr is a soulful and transformational actor who disappears into every performance he gives. He will next be seen as the lead opposite Vera Farmiga and Cherry Jones in the Apple TV+ limited series from John Ridley and Carlton Cuse, FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, set to premiere this summer. Based on the acclaimed nonfiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sheri Fink, the riveting drama follows the first five days in a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina. This summer he will also dominate the stage as the titular character in the world premiere of AMERICAN PROPHET at Arena Stage in Washington DC. The new musical by Charles Randolph- Wright and Grammy winner Marcus Hummon will chronicle the life of human rights leader Frederick Douglass. Smith most recently appeared as W.E.B. DuBois in the Netflix limited series SELF MADE, as well as starred in the CBS humor-tinged uplifting drama GOD FRIENDED ME, and the Shonda Rhimes' political drama SCANDAL. After earning his Master of Fine of Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program, Smith booked a role on ALL MY CHILDREN, leading to a nomination for a daytime Emmy and an NAACP Image Award. He has had guest roles in the hit series MAJOR CRIMES, Marvel's AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., and HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Smith was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He now resides in Los Angeles with his family.