Smith, J. W.

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Smith, J. W.

PERSONAL

Career:

Actor.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

A. C. Turnbull, The Warriors, Paramount, 1979.

Will, Deal of the Century, Warner Bros., 1983.

Black kidnapper, D.C. Cab (also known as Street Fleet and Mr. T and Company), 1983.

Police officer, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, New World, 1985.

Mercenary, Let's Get Harry (also known as The Rescue), TriStar, 1986.

Man at auto wrecking yard, Crossroads, Columbia, 1986.

First dealer, Outrageous Fortune, Buena Vista, 1987.

Salim, Red Heat, Columbia TriStar, 1988.

Pimp, K-9, 1989.

Larry, Johnny Handsome, Columbia TriStar, 1989.

Willie, False Identity, 1990.

Sergeant Walter Hodo, Downtown, 1990.

Sporty Black, Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (also known as Forced to Fight), New Horizon, 1991.

Video dealer, Deep Cover, United International Pictures, 1992.

Detective Clich, Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (also known as Don't be a Menace), Miramax, 1996.

Calvin, Hoodlum, United Artists, 1997.

Postman, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Warner Bros., 1998.

Red, Spanish Judges (also known as Ruthless Behaviour), 1999.

Mess guard, Undisputed (also known as Undisputed—Sieg ohne ruhm), Miramax, 2002.

Souled Out, Anthem Pictures, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Nathaniel Carter, The Atlanta Child Murders, CBS, 1985.

Vincent, House of Frankenstein, NBC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Synanon man, Attack on Fear, CBS, 1984.

The Children of Times Square (also known as Street Wise), ABC, 1986.

L.A. Takedown (also known as L.A. Crimewave and Made in L.A.), NBC, 1989.

Vincent, House of Frankenstein 1997, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice of doorman and factory worker, Happy Prince: An Animated Special From "The Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Children" (animated), 1999.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

The Last Days of Russell, ABC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Citizen, "Domestic Beef," Hill Street Blues, 1982.

Citizen, "Officer of the Year," Hill Street Blues, 1982.

"The Arrival," Falcon Crest, 1982.

Roller, "Death by Kiki," Hill Street Blues, 1983.

Cabbie, "Yesterday It Rained," Knots Landing, 1984.

Roach, "Once a Hero," Airwolf (also known as Lobo del aire), 1984.

Arthur Baker, "Suitcase," Hill Street Blues, 1986.

Referee, "One of the Boys," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family, The Hogans, and Valerie's Family), 1986.

Walt Buckner, "Fifty Ways to Floss Your Lover," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987.

Rik, "Rakers," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future), 1987.

Rik, "Body Banks," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future), 1987.

Rik, "Security Systems," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future), 1987.

"The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1" (also known as "The Renegade Priest Mystery")," Father Dowling Mysteries, 1989.

Charley Ledbetter, "The Man Who Was Death," Tales From the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales From the Crypt"), HBO, 1989.

Jake, "Stake-Out," Family Matters, ABC, 1989.

Eddie, "Pool Hall Blues—September 4, 1954," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989.

Larry Sheflo, "Hello, Goodbye," Life Goes On, ABC, 1991.

Peanuts, "Hard Bargains," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991.

Peanuts, "Making Dirt Stick," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991.

Jack Knife, "Roc Works for Joey," Roc, Fox, 1992.

Walt, "Wedding Bells & Box Boys," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1994.

Sheriff, "The Closer I Get to You," Martin, Fox, 1994.

Man with bandaged head, Sister, Sister, The WB, 1994-95.

Shelton, "The Shawn-Shank Redemption," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995.

Steve, "X-Cops," The X-Files, Fox, 2000.

(Uncredited) "South Side Story," The Hughleys, UPN, 2001.

Stuart, "The Princeless Bride," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2002.

Construction Worker number two, "Inky Dinky Don't," Listen Up, CBS, 2005.

Prefect of Wanganui, "The Prefect of Wanganui," Reno 911!, Comedy Central, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Jim, We Interrupt This Program …, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1975.

Gunn, So Nice, They Named It Twice, Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York City, 1976.

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