Created Equal
2017 · Movie
as Apartment Manager
J.W. Smith
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 years performing on Broadway and Off Broadway in plays including, "We Interrupt This Program," Public Theater's production of "On the Goddam Lock-in," and "So Nice, They Named It Twice." In addition to acting, J.W. produced shows in and around New York City for the Amas Repertory Theater Company. In the early 1980s, J.W. moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career in film and television where he immediately landed his first job in television on "Palmerstown, U.S.A." He was selected to be a part of Paramount Pictures Associate Producers Training Program, working on several ground-breaking series for television including, "The Best of The West," "Taxi," and "Cheers." J.W. has also appeared in numerous television shows including, "L.A. Law," "Cagney and Lacey," "Reno 911," "The X-Files," and "Hill Street Blues." Showing his range and depth of talent, J.W. has appeared in many popular feature films including, "Red Heat" (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger), "Johnny Handsome" (starring Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, and Morgan Freeman), "Undisputed" (starring Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames), "Beetlejuice" (starring Michael Keaton), "Hoodlum" (starring Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, and directed by Bill Duke), "The Warriors" (cult classic directed by Walter Hill), to name a few. J.W. is President of 3000 Realms Entertainment, a production company he co-founded with friend and business partner, Bryan Behuniak. J.W.'s project in development with 3000 Realms Entertainment is "Dead Wrong," executive produced by Morgan Freeman, with producers Bryan Behuniak, James Dyer, and writer Matt Benjamin.
Filmography
Listen Up!
2004 · TV Show
as Construction Worker #2
Reno 911!
2003 · TV Show
as Prefect of Wanganui
Undisputed
2002 · Movie
as Mess Guard
Spanish Judges
2000 · Movie
as Red
Driven
1998 · Movie
as Angry Man
Hoodlum
1997 · Movie
as Calvin
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 · Movie
as Detective Cliche
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV Show
as Doorman / Factory Worker (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
as Stuart
Sister, Sister
1994 · TV Show
as Walt, Man With Bandaged Head
The X-Files
1993 · TV Show
as Steve
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992 · Movie
as Sporty Black
Martin
1992 · TV Show
as Sheriff
False Identity
1990 · Movie
as Willi
Johnny Handsome
1989 · Movie
as Larry
K-9
1989 · Movie
as Pimp
L.A. Takedown
1989 · Movie
as Witness Talking to Hanna
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV Show
as Ledbetter (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
Quantum Leap
1989 · TV Show
as Eddie Davies
Family Matters
1989 · TV Show
as Jake
Red Heat
1988 · Movie
as Salim
Outrageous Fortune
1987 · Movie
as Dealer #1
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
as Man at Auto Wrecking Yard
Let's Get Harry
1986 · Movie
as Mercenary
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985 · Movie
as Police Officer
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985 · TV Show
as Nathaniel Carter
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Attack on Fear
1984 · Movie
as Synanon Man
Airwolf
1984 · TV Show
as Roach
Deal of the Century
1983 · Movie
as Will
Imps*
1983 · Movie
as Receiver
The New Odd Couple
1982 · TV Show
as Eddy
Falcon Crest
1981 · TV Show
as Front Desk Security Guard Pat Stevens
The Warriors
1979 · Movie
as Turnbull A.C.
Knots Landing
1979 · TV Show
as Cabbie, Partner
