Meet Cornelius Smith, Jr.

CORNELIUS SMITH, JR.

Cornelius Smith Jr is a soulful and transformational actor who disappears into every performance he gives. He can 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 streaming now.

After studying and receiving certification with the famed Deepak Chopra Instutite ‘Chopra’ Smith became a meditation advocate.

Smith Jr also dominated the stage as the titular character in the world premiere of Broadway-bound AMERICAN PROPHET at Arena Stage in Washington DC. The new musical by Charles Randolph-Wright and Grammy winner Marcus Hummon chronicles the life of human rights leader Frederick Douglass.

Smith 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, earning him a daytime Emmy nomination 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.