J.W. Smith
J.W. Smith
Person

J.W. Smith

Actor

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. rema...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 · Steve

The Warriors

The Warriors

1979 · Turnbull A.C.

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988 · Salim

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996 · Detective Cliche

K-9

K-9

1989 · Pimp

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Ledbetter (segment "The Man Who Was Death")

Undisputed

Undisputed

2002 · Mess Guard

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 · Eddie Davies

Crossroads

Crossroads

1986 · Man at Auto Wrecking Yard

Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 · Roach

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989 · Jake

Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

1989 · Larry

Hoodlum

Hoodlum

1997 · Calvin

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

2003 · Prefect of Wanganui

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1985 · Police Officer

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Stuart

Martin

Martin

1992 · Sheriff

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994 · Walt

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

1987 · Dealer #1