Bio: ​ Samuel Smith was born in Miami, Fl and earned his undergraduate studies at Alabama State University under the direction of Dr. Tommie Stewart. Shortly after graduating Brandeis University with an M.F.A in Theatre Arts. Samuel started teaching Theatre Arts to school children with an underlying thought of helping to build their confidence and communications. As an actor Samuel has been seen in his recurring role in Epix’s GODFATHER OF HARLEM which followed his recurring Guest Star in SHADES OF BLUE on NBC with additional credits in SEE YOU YESTERDAY and independent projets ESCAPECATION and WHEN IT RAINS..

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Film/TV:​

• Slide, Detective Jones

• No Conscience, Doctor Smith

• Marriage Mansion, Keith Green

• What a day before Christmas, Richard Peters

• Giving Thanks, Walter Sr. 

• Suffocated the Prequel, Killah

• When It Rains, Todd

• Women of the Jury, mar

• When Girls Ride, Slick, 

• EscapeCation, Liam

• Dollhouse, Detective Torin

• City on a Hill, Roscoe

• Safety, Ray's Father

• Godfather of Harlem, Six N'Eight (2 episodes)

• The Affair, Danny

• House of Cards, Secret Service agent (3 episodes)

• Shades of Blue, Wallace Tufo (9 episodes)

• Sleepy Hollow, Motorcycle Escort Driver, (2 episodes)

• The Good Wife, Trey Wagner (2 episodes)

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Cole Mulgrave (2 episodes)

• The Sopranos, Orderly (2 episodes)

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Mentor/Educator:

Samuel saw a need to be filled in the way of empowerment. So he set aside time at the beginning of every class in order to encourage his students to share and support each other. That empowerment turned into a workshop and a non-profit entitled BRIDGE BUILDER CAMP, where he does after school programs and summer enrichment geared toward empowering and educating.

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