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.
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The Atlanta Child Murders
as Nathaniel Carter
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 10, 1985
The X-Files
as Steve
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1993
Listen Up!
as Construction Worker #2
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 2004
Tales from the Crypt
as Ledbetter (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
Quantum Leap
as Eddie Davies
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1989
Airwolf
as Roach
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 1984
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Doorman / Factory Worker (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 12, 1995
Knots Landing
as Cabbie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 27, 1979
Knots Landing
as Partner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 27, 1979
Touched by an Angel
as Stuart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1994
The New Odd Couple
as Eddy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 1982
Falcon Crest
as Front Desk Security Guard Pat Stevens
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 04, 1981
Martin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 27, 1992
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