Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith is an American actor and producer. He appeared in 2013 in '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' on Broadway, which starred Emilia Clarke. He has appeared in several of Todd Haynes's films, including '' Carol'' (2015), '' Wonderstruck'' (2017), and ''May December'' (2023). Additional film roles include ''1985'' and '' First Man'' (both 2018), and '' Saturday Night'' (2024).

Early life and education

Cory Michael Smith was born on November 14, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio, where he grew up. He graduated from Hilliard Darby High School in 2005. He had aspirations ranging from becoming a concert pianist to a lawyer.

While at Otterbein University, he was cast in such plays as '' The Scene'', ''The Caucasian Chalk Circle'', ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', and ''Tartuffe''.

Career

From 2009 until early 2012 Smith performed in various regional theatre productions for the likes of New York Stage and Film. In 2011, he was seen in the New York City premiere of ''The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World'' at Playwrights Horizons. He starred in ''The Fantasticks'' at both Barrington Stage Company and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. He was also seen in ''Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them''.

Smith made his Broadway debut in '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' in 2013. In the same theatre season, he also starred Off-Broadway in both the U.S. premiere of '' Cock'' a.k.a. ''The Cockfight Play'' by Mike Bartlett and '' The Whale'' by Samuel D. Hunter, which had its world premiere at Denver Center for the Performing Arts with the New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons.

His first feature film was ''Camp X-Ray'', which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in January. He appeared in a short horror movie, ''Dog Food'', co-starring Amanda Seyfried, which premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest . Smith also appeared in the HBO mini-series '' Olive Kitteridge'' in 2014 and the Todd Haynes film '' Carol'' (2015).

In 2014 he began appearing in the TV series '' Gotham'' as Edward Nygma.

In 2017, Smith appeared in a supporting role in Todd Haynes' film '' Wonderstruck''.

In 2018, Smith starred in his first leading role, as an AIDS patient in the independent drama ''1985''. In July 2018 he narrated an episode of ''The New York Times'' ''Modern Love'' Podcast, for which he read Kalle Oskari Mattila's essay about catfishing.

He appeared in a supporting role in the 2023 drama ''May December'', which had its premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film marked Smith's third collaboration with director Todd Haynes. In 2024, Smith portrayed Chevy Chase in Jason Reitman's ensemble comedy Saturday Night''.

In September 2024, it was announced he had been cast in a supporting role in Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier's upcoming film Sentimental Value. The film had its premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Personal life

In a March 2018 interview, Smith stated that he is queer.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

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Living people
21st-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
American LGBTQ male actors
Male actors from Columbus, Ohio
Otterbein University alumni
American queer male actors
LGBTQ people from Ohio
21st-century American LGBTQ people
Year of birth missing (living people)