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

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Résumé Print Résumé

FILM

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

Outta Coffee

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

THEATRE

Uhuru - Frannie

American Blues Theater

dir. Mikael Burke

Dear Rhoda - Rhoda Katz Nedwick

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. Peter Garino

PLANTATION! - Kayley

Lookingglass Theatre

dir. David Schwimmer

Mother of the Maid - Joan

Northlight Theatre

dir. BJ Jones

Peter and the Starcatcher - Molly Aster

Birmingham Festival Theatre

dir. Michael Flowers

It's A Wonderful Life - Narrator and Foley Artist

American Blues Theater

dir. Gwendolyn Whiteside

I and You - Caroline

Peninsula Players Theatre

dir. Elizabeth Margolius

Alice in Wonderland - Alice

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

dir. Nancy Rominger

A Christmas Carol - Fan, Soprano Caroler, u/s Belle/Past

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

dir. Diana Van Fossen

Inanimate - Erica

Theater Wit

dir. Jeremy Wechsler

On Clover Road - Angela

American Blues Theater

dir. Halena Kays

Things With Friends - u/s Ensemble, Adele, Chabby, Narrator

American Blues Theater

dir. Dexter Bullard

MARYSHELLEYSHOW - Mary Shelley, co-creator

ChiFringe/TheTankNYC/Theatre Project ME

dir. Caroline Faustine

Shakeshafte - Margery

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. Peter Garino

The Last Wide Open - The Stagehand, u/s Lina

American Blues Theater

dir. Gwendolyn Whiteside

A Baker Street Christmas Caper - Mary

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. Peter Garino

The Art of Sisters - Emily Brontë/Catherine Earnshaw

Vision Productions

dir. Miriam Canfield

Censored on Final Approach - Mary O'Connor

The GYM @Judson, NYC

dir. Colleen Britt

The School for Lies - Eliante

Boxed Wine Productions, NYC

dir. Lauren Erwin

SHAKESPEARE

Romeo and Juliet - Mercutio

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. Michelle Shupe

King Lear - Cordelia/Fool

Alchemical Theatre Lab NYC

dir. Jamie H. Jung

As You Like It - Celia

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

dir. Greta Lambert

Pericles - Marina

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. J.R. Sullivan

Love's Labour's Lost - Maria

Shakespeare Project of Chicago

dir. Barbara Zahora

King Lear - Herald, u/s Cordelia

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

dir. Geoffrey Sherman

Richard II - Queen

Back Room Shakespeare

The Winter's Tale - Emilia/Mopsa

Back Room Shakespeare

Measure for Measure - Elbow

Back Room Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew - Biondello

Back Room Shakespeare

Henry VI, part II - Buckingham

Back Room Shakespeare

Twelfth Night - Valentine

Back Room Shakespeare

NEW AND DEVELOPING WORK

Untitled Kate Arrington Play

Steppenwolf Theatre

dir. Anne Kauffman

Eden Prairie, 1971 - Rachel

Goodman Theatre New Stages

dir. Henry Wishcamper

The Scouts of America Don't Sell Cookies, B*tch - Effie

American Blues Blue Ink Fest

dir. Ian Paul Custer

Mary Shelley Sees The Future - Mary Shelley

Playwrights @ The Grand

dir. Shannon Sindelar

AWARDS

Knives and Skin

Official Selection

Berlinale, TriBeCa, et al

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

J.G. is acclaimed for transformational performances with high levels of intelligence and physicality. Recently workshopped a new Kate Arrington play at Steppenwolf Theatre directed by Anne Kauffman and starring Cynthia Nixon, Amy Landecker, and Judy Greer, and was featured in People Magazine as part of the cast of KNIVES AND SKIN at TriBeCa Film Festival. JGSmithActor.com / IG @jgsmiff

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 110 lbs

Foley Artist, Hand Modeling, Irish Gaelic, Power Walker, Whistle "thru a smile", Body Surfing, Hosting, Panel Moderator, Talkback Facilitator, Handstands, Karaoke Champion, Badminton, Body Surfing, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Frisbee, Running - General, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Dance Swing, Dancer, Guitar Bass, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, 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