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J.W. Smith

J.W. Smith

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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 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.

Movie Credits

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century‌
star4.6
calendar 1983

Undisputed

Undisputed‌
star6.5
calendar 2002

Imps*

Imps*‌
star3.9
calendar 1983

False Identity

False Identity‌
star5.0
calendar 1990

Hoodlum

Hoodlum‌
star6.4
calendar 1997

The Warriors

The Warriors‌
star7.7
calendar 1979

Spanish Judges

Spanish Judges‌
star5.5
calendar 2000

Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome‌
star6.3
calendar 1989

Attack on Fear

Attack on Fear‌
star7.0
calendar 1984

Crossroads

Crossroads‌
star7.3
calendar 1986

Driven

Driven‌
star1.5
calendar 1998

Created Equal

Created Equal‌
star6.0
calendar 2017

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight‌
star4.6
calendar 1992

K-9

K-9‌
star6.1
calendar 1989

Red Heat

Red Heat‌
star6.2
calendar 1988

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune‌
star6.0
calendar 1987

L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown‌
star5.6
calendar 1989

Let's Get Harry

Let's Get Harry‌
star6.2
calendar 1986

Tv Credits

Martin

Martin‌
star7.8
calendar 1992

The X-Files

The X-Files‌
star8.4
calendar 1993

Listen Up!

Listen Up!‌
star6.3
calendar 2004

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt‌
star8.0
calendar 1989

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap‌
star8.0
calendar 1989

The Atlanta Child Murders

The Atlanta Child Murders‌
star5.9
calendar 1985

Airwolf

Airwolf‌
star7.5
calendar 1984

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child‌
star6.6
calendar 1995

Knots Landing

Knots Landing‌
star6.8
calendar 1979

Knots Landing

Knots Landing‌
star6.8
calendar 1979

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel‌
star7.2
calendar 1994

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple‌
star4.5
calendar 1982

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest‌
star5.6
calendar 1981