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American actor
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Age
42 years
Education
State University of New York at Purchase
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Biography

Jamil Walker Smith (born August 20, 1982) is an American actor. His best known role is as the voice of Gerald, a fourth grader and Arnold's best friend in the Nickelodeon animated TV series Hey Arnold!. He also appeared on several shows like Sister, Sister; Girlfriends; Bones; The X-Files; and The Bernie Mac Show. He is an actor by trade and writes, acts and directs his own short film projects. He played Master Sergeant Ronald Greer in both seasons ofStargate Universe.

Early life

Smith was born on August 20, 1982 in New York City, New York. Smith has been a professional actor since the age of 6, performing in local theaters in Los Angeles, where he was nominated for two NAACP Theatre Awards and was selected as a California Arts Scholar.Smith's first job in the business was at the age of 12, guest starring in an episode of the Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show. Smith majored in Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase. Smith is managed by Luber Roklin Entertainment.

Career

Smith wrote, directed and fully financed The American Dream, a narrative feature for which he won the New Visions Award at Cinequest and Best Director at Urbanworld Film Festival. Smith most recently starred in the latest feature from the Bellflower filmmakers, Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins. Smith also appeared on NBC's Ironside, and was a series regular on the Syfy Network's Stargate Universe. Smith wrote and directed the short film, The Son, which premiered at Urbanworld, where he met programmer Brittany Ballard and together they decided to launch Little Plow Films. Smith co-wrote and directed I Want to be Ready, the screen adaptation of Ayelet Waldman's acclaimed novel, Daughter's Keeper, for which he holds the film/TV option. Smith is currently premiering Wild Geese, his first short work as co-writer/co-director at international film festivals throughout 2013-2014, while he develops his third feature, Steal That Horse, an original narrative he co-wrote, will co-direct and star in this fall. Smith has also written The Pyn, a satirical romp through the prison industrial complex, which he plans to direct in 2015. Smith teaches acting at Baldwin Hills Elementary School. Smith won the 2013 New Leaders Council "40 Under 40" Media Leadership Award. He appeared on General Hospital in 2014 as "Immigration Agent" Jeffery Scribner.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Hey Arnold!: 24 Hours to LiveGerald Johanssen (voice)Short film
2002Hey Arnold!: The MovieGerald Johanssen / Rasta Guy (voices)
2005Halfway DecentTom Jr.
2007The SonThe SonShort film
2008In the WindShuky
2010QuitConfidence Man
2010Make a Movie Like...Luis
2011The American DreamDirector and screenwriter
2017NewnessChef Dominic
2017Hey Arnold!: The Jungle MoviePaulo (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The Sinbad ShowErnieEpisode: "Love Lessons"
1995A Whole New BallgameGuest starEpisode: "Opening Day"
The X-FilesChester BonaparteEpisode: "Fresh Bones"
ABC Weekend SpecialsTembaEpisode: "Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale"
Hangin' with Mr. CooperJakeEpisode: "The Matchmaker"
1996–2004Hey Arnold!Gerald Johanssen (voice)79 episodes
1996Sister, SisterMike4 episodes
1996–97WayneheadMo' Money13 episodes
1997Pacific BlueHuncheyEpisode: "Runaway"
Touched by an AngelDarnellEpisode: "Nothing But Net"
413 Hope St.Tyreak ThomasEpisode: "Quentin Goes Home"
1999Promised LandJimmy GibsonEpisode: "A Day in the Life"
2001NYPD BlueMichael MurrayEpisode: "Mom's Way"
2002PhillyDarnell LaneEpisode: "Mojo Rising"
The Bernie Mac ShowSkateboarderEpisode: "Mac Local 137"
2005Blind JusticeDeshawn OliverEpisode: "Up on the Roof"
MediumRaymond VargasEpisode: "Pilot"
SupernaturalLuis
2007GirlfriendsKenny Phelan2 episodes
Cold CaseMalik/TheseusEpisode: "It takes a Village"
Celebrity Deathmatch50 CentEpisode: "Where's Lohan?"
2008BonesColby PageEpisode: "Player Under Pressure"
2009–11Stargate UniverseRonald GreerMain cast
2010Canada AMHimselfInterview
2013IronsideGuest starEpisode: "Uptown Murders"
2014General HospitalJeffrey ScribnerRecurring role
2016Pure GeniusSergeant Ryan HamiltonEpisode:"You Must Remember This"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2004Shark TaleBernie / Additional Tenant Fish
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasPedestrian
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