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Darrell Michael Smith (born June 22, 1971) is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur.  He is an actor who identifies with characters defined by their grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength.


Early life

Darrell Smith was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, MD and attended elementary at The Montessori School in Green-Spring Valley. He later attende
Roland Park Middle School
and Woodlawn High School (Maryland), Woodlawn High School. While at Woodlawn, Smith was an outstanding player on the varsity football team. In addition to sports, he was a graffiti artist, painter, and studied art at Baltimore Museum of Art, The Baltimore Museum of Art on weekends. In his last year of high school, Smith moved to Washington, D.C. and ended up graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington, D.C.), Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduating, Smith continued his academic career at Norfolk State University and studied Political Science and communications.


Career

Darrell M. Smith is all American actor. Smith begin his career wit
The Negro Ensemble
in New York City by doing off-Broadway plays under the direction of the late artistic director Charles Weldon. Smith transitioned to film was when he exec. produced and produced ''High’s & Lows'' with Justin Bartha (National Treasure, Failure To Launch, The HangOver Franchise) who wrote, directed and produced it as his thesis film while at NYU. Smith also played a bit part as a bartender in this eccentric comedy that went on to win awards a
The Slamdance Film Festival
The film was shot on location in and around Lower Manhattan, lower Manhattan, New York post September 11 attacks, 9/11, which allowed to provide film work for crew members. Smith then wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his first leading film role as “Devon“ in his own short film called ''One More Chance (2005 American film), One More Chance'' which was shoot on location in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Fort Greene in Brooklyn, New York. The film got nominated for "Best Film“ a
The Gotham Short Film Festival Awards
in New York but did not win. Smith also wrote, produced, and directed a short story called ''Meeting Mr. Kenny'' based on former Roc-A-Fella Records executive and music executiv
Kenny Burns
that was showcased at The Heineken Film Festival with Kenny Burns. The film was shot and covered in Atlanta, Atlanta, GA by Creative Loafing, Creative Loafing Magazine. Then Smith went on the play The Wire (season 3), School officer Turner on the most critically acclaimed TV drama of the The Wire, 21st century HBO’s ''The Wire'' which was written by David Simon and Edward Burns, Ed Burns. Smith has also appeared on The Dr. Oz Show regarding breast cancer awareness with Dr. Oz.


Other Endeavors

In 2017 Darrell M. Smith co-founded We Are Throne, Inc., a company that is based in SoHo, Manhattan. The company's mission is to tell impactful stories through media, film and technology.Darrell M. Smith


References

Written by Darrell M. Smith Creative Loafing Magazine "Meeting Mr. Kenny" Kenny Burns 2006 Hamptons Journal "Actor Darrell M.Smith loves the Hamptons" 2008 Screen Actors Guild Justin Bartha wiki and website


References


External links


Darrell M. Smith
official site * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Darrell M. 1973 births Living people Stella Adler Studio of Acting alumni American male stage actors American male television actors Male actors from New York City