J.G. SMITH - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA Eligible

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Represented by:

Paonessa Talent Agency, Llc. (IL) (773) 360-8749

FILM

Knives and Skin

Lead

IFCMidnight / Jennifer Reeder

Argus

Supporting

WarnerMedia / Jim Vendiola

The Dancing Monkey

Supporting

dir. Chandler Wild

Dreaming Grand Avenue

Supporting

Music Box Films / Hugh Schulze

The Elkhorn Special

Lead

dir. Daniel John Harris

They've Moved On

Lead

dir. Daniel John Harris

Ridgeview

Lead

dir. Jon Gollner

Hire Me Spielberg

Lead

dir. Barbara Begley

Pry Me Open

Lead

ASC CinemaLab / Stephen Cone

TELEVISION

Chicago P.D.

Co-Star (ep. 1218)

NBC / Paul McCrane

Short Comings

Co-Star (ep. 103)

MTV / Daniel Jaffe

The World's Astonishing News!

Guest Star (ep. 1412)

NTV / Hideki Kobayashi

Dorm Therapy

Series Regular

Riley Hall Productions

Sun and the Art of Dating

Co-Star (ep. 101)

Mochi Productions

COMMERCIAL

Conflicts available upon request

THEATRE

Ensemble, American Blues Theater

Chicago, IL

Associate Artist, Undiscovered Countries

NYC

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!

Ensemble/Foley Artist (2022-present)

American Blues Theater

•••• "a masterclass"

Buzz Center Stage

•••• "a dazzling performance"

Chicago Theatre Review

INANIMATE

Erica

Theater Wit

•••• "Smith is perfect in the role"

Newcity Stage

THE LAST WIDE OPEN

The Stagehand, u/s Lina

American Blues Theater

•••• "perfect wordless reaction from Smith"

Chicago Reader

MOTHER OF THE MAID

Joan

Northlight Theatre

•••• "wonderful..honest, tough, defiant"

Chicago Theatre Review

•••• "vulnerable, quixotic, confident"

Daily Herald

PLANTATION!

Kayley

Lookingglass / David Schwimmer

•••• "ultra-edgy hilarity"

Chicago Sun-Times

•••• "expertly talented actors"

PerformInk

ON CLOVER ROAD

Angela

American Blues Theater

•••• "maniacally and slyly rendered"

Around the Town Chicago

•••• "a disturbing enigma"

Chicago Theatre Review

I AND YOU

Caroline

Peninsula Players Theatre

•••• "Superb. Smart. Committed."

WFRV Green Bay

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Molly Aster

City Equity Theatre

•••• "Smith is a star."

BroadwayWorld

THE ART OF SISTERS

Emily Brontë/Catherine

Vision Productions

•••• "especially powerful & intense"

Splash Magazine

MARYSHELLEYSHOW

Mary Shelley

TheTankNYC, ChiFringeFest

•••• "a guaranteed good time"

FringeBiscuit

DEAR RHODA

Rhoda

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

ROMEO AND JULIET

Mercutio

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

PERICLES

Marina

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

Maria

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Alice

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

AS YOU LIKE IT

Celia

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Fan, u/s Belle/Christmas Past

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

1-9-7-5

The Wonk

Rhapsody Theater

CENSORED ON FINAL APPROACH

Mary O'Connor

The GYM @Judson, NYC

THE SCHOOL FOR LIES

Eliante

Boxed Wine Prods., NYC

AWARDS

Knives and Skin

Featured in PEOPLE Magazine

TriBeCa Photo Booth

Knives and Skin

Official Selection

Berlinale/TriBeCa/AFI/CIFF/etc

The Dancing Monkey

Best Feature, Best Director

Block Island Film Festival

HIRE ME SPIELBERG

Official Selection

Hell Yes Fest, New Orleans

MARYSHELLEYSHOW

Audience Award

Chicago Fringe Festival

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!

Nominated Best Production

The Jeff Awards, Chicago

ON CLOVER ROAD

Nominated Best Production

The Jeff Awards, Chicago

READINGS AND WORKSHOPS

It Girl

Jen/Olivia

Goodman Theatre

Eden Prairie, 1971

Rachel

Goodman Theatre

Dear Rhoda

Rhoda

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

Haunt Me

Ensemble

American Blues Theater

The Cratchits (in America)

Carol

American Blues Theater

The Thanksgiving Play

Logan

American Blues Theater

Wayward

Country Girl

American Blues Theater

Come Again

Radio Host

Equity Library Theatre

The Names

Giulia

Equity Library Theatre

As I Lay Dying

Dewey Dell

Live Source Theatre Group

The youngest in a family of performing artists, J.G. Smith grew up on stages across the country and graduated with honors from NYU Tisch. J.G.'s film debut as a jaded teen in KNIVES AND SKIN brought international acclaim including premieres at Berlinale and TriBeCa, a feature in People Magazine, and a shout-out from Richard Roeper. Additional highlights include scene-stealing roles for NBC and MTV, multiple national commercials, and an Audience Award at Chicago Fringe Festival. JGSmithActor.com, IG @jgsmiff

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 110 lbs

Foley Artist, Hand Modeling, Power Walker, Speaks and Sings Irish, Whistle "thru a smile", Basic Spanish Language, Badminton, Body Surfing, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Frisbee, Running - General, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Host, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Style: Legit, Whistler, American - New York Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Canadian Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Scottish Accent, Spanish Accent, Welsh Accent