J.G. SMITH
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA Eligible
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SlateShot
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J.G. Smith - Theatrical Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
KNIVES AND SKIN (IFC Midnight); SHORT COMINGS (MTVOther).
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J.G. Smith - I AND YOU - Captioned (Performance Video) Quicktime
Caroline in I AND YOU at Peninsula Players Theatre.
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J.G. Smith - MOTHER OF THE MAID - Captioned (Performance Video) Quicktime
Joan in MOTHER OF THE MAID at Northlight Theatre.
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J.G. Smith - MOTHER OF THE MAID 2 - Captioned (Performance Video) Quicktime
Joan in MOTHER OF THE MAID at Northlight Theatre.
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J.G. Smith - ON CLOVER ROAD - Captioned (Performance Video) Quicktime
Angela in ON CLOVER ROAD at American Blues Theater.
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Paonessa Talent Agency, Llc. (IL) (773) 360-8749 |
FILM | ||
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Knives and Skin |
Lead |
IFCMidnight / Jennifer Reeder |
Argus |
Supporting |
WarnerMedia / Jim Vendiola |
Pry Me Open |
Lead |
ASC CinemaLab / Stephen Cone |
Hire Me Spielberg |
Lead (also writer) |
dir. Barbara Begley |
The Elkhorn Special |
Lead |
dir. Daniel John Harris |
Ridgeview |
Lead |
dir. Jon Gollner |
Futureproof |
Supporting |
dir. Barbara Begley |
They've Moved On |
Lead |
dir. Daniel John Harris |
Coffee for Two |
Lead |
dir. Daniel John Harris |
The Dancing Monkey |
Supporting |
dir. Chandler Wild |
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 |
COMMERCIAL | ||
CONFLICTS AVAIL UPON REQUEST |
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THEATRE | ||
Uhuru (summer 2027, dir. Mikael Burke) |
Frannie |
American Blues Theater |
Dear Rhoda (winter 26-27, dir. Peter Garino) |
Rhoda |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
PLANTATION! (dir. David Schwimmer) |
Kayley |
Lookingglass Theatre |
Mother of the Maid (dir. BJ Jones) |
Joan of Arc |
Northlight Theatre |
It's A Wonderful Life (dir. Gwendolyn Whiteside) |
Ensemble, Foley Artist (since 2022) |
American Blues Theater |
Inanimate (dir. Jeremy Wechsler) |
Erica |
Theater Wit |
I and You (dir. Elizabeth Margolius) |
Caroline |
Peninsula Players Theatre |
On Clover Road (dir. Halena Kays) |
Angela |
American Blues Theater |
Things With Friends (Kristoffer Diaz world premiere) |
Ensemble, u/s Adele, Chabby |
American Blues Theater |
Alice in Wonderland (dir. Nancy Rominger) |
Alice |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
MARYSHELLEYSHOW (dir. Caroline Faustine) |
Mary Shelley (also co-creator) |
ChiFringe / TheTankNYC / tour |
Dear Rhoda (dir. Peter Garino) |
Rhoda |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
The Last Wide Open (dir. Gwendolyn Whiteside) |
The Stagehand, u/s Lina |
American Blues Theater |
Peter and the Starcatcher (dir. Michael Flowers) |
Molly Aster |
Birmingham Festival Theatre |
A Christmas Carol (dir. Diana Van Fossen) |
Fan, Soprano Caroler, u/s Belle and Past |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
A Baker Street Christmas Caper (dir. Peter Garino) |
Mary |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
The Art of Sisters (dir. Miriam Canfield) |
Emily Brontë, Catherine |
Vision Productions, Chicago |
Censored on Final Approach (dir. Colleen Britt) |
Mary O'Connor |
The GYM @Judson, NYC |
The School for Lies (dir. Lauren Erwin) |
Eliante |
Boxed Wine Productions, NYC |
SHAKESPEARE | ||
Romeo and Juliet (dir. Michelle Shupe) |
Mercutio |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
King Lear (dir. Jamie H. Jung) |
Cordelia, Fool |
Alchemical Theatre Lab, NYC |
As You Like It (dir. Greta Lambert) |
Celia |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
Pericles (dir. J.R. Sullivan) |
Marina |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
Love's Labour's Lost (dir. Barbara Zahora) |
Maria |
Shakespeare Project of Chicago |
King Lear (dir. Geoffrey Sherman) |
Herald, u/s Cordelia |
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
Richard II |
Queen |
Back Room Shakespeare |
The Winter's Tale |
Emilia, Mopsa |
Back Room Shakespeare |
The Taming of the Shrew |
Biondello |
Back Room Shakespeare |
Henry VI, part II |
Buckingham |
Back Room Shakespeare |
Measure for Measure |
Elbow |
Back Room Shakespeare |
Twelfth Night |
Valentine |
Back Room Shakespeare |
NEW WORK AND PERFORMANCE ART | ||
FULL CV AVAIL UPON REQUEST |
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Goodman Theatre |
Steppenwolf Theatre |
American Blues Theater |
Chicago Fringe Festival |
Undiscovered Countries NYC |
Fever US |
AWARDS | ||
MARYSHELLEYSHOW |
Audience Award (Won) |
Chicago Fringe Festival |
The Dancing Monkey |
Best Picture, Best Director (Won) |
Block Island Film Festival, RI |
Peter and the Starcatcher |
Best Actor (Nominated) |
BroadwayWorld Southeast |
Things With Friends |
Best Ensemble (Nominated) |
Joseph Jefferson Awards, CHI |
On Clover Road |
Best Production (Nominated) |
Joseph Jefferson Awards, CHI |
TRAINING | ||
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts |
New York, NY |
BFA, Founder's Day Award |
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
London, UK |
Shakespeare in Performance |
Stella Adler Studio |
New York, NY |
Shakespeare Intensive |
AFFILIATIONS | ||
Ensemble |
American Blues Theater |
Chicago, IL |
Associate Artist |
Undiscovered Countries |
New York, NY |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 110 lbs |
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Foley Artist, Hand Modeling, Power Walker, Whistle "thru a smile", Irish Gaelic, 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, Welsh Accent
J.G. Smith trained at NYU, RADA, and the Stella Adler Studio. Highlights include premieres at Berlinale and TriBeCa, scene-stealing roles for NBC and MTV, and an Audience Award at Chicago Fringe Festival. J.G. was featured in People Magazine as part of the cast of KNIVES AND SKIN (2019). JGSmithActor.com. IG: @jgsmiff