Cornelius Smith Jr.
Cornelius Smith Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1982 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | http://corneliussmithjr.com/ |
Cornelius Smith Jr. (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Marcus Walker on the ABC drama series Scandal from 2015 to 2018,[1] and Frankie Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children from December 2007 until September 2011. He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2009.
In 2018 Smith was cast in the upcoming film Against All Enemies.[2]
Early life
Although born in San Diego, Smith grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[1] Smith graduated from the Class of 2000 from Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Then he went on to Southern Methodist University in Dallas.[1] Cornelius is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. After attending Southern Methodist University for his undergraduate education, he went to New York University and received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting.[1]
Personal life
In May 2018 Smith married Stephanie Lilly Smith in Mexico.[3]
Filmography
Videogames
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detroit:Become Human | Deviant Android |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Anatomy of Deception | Steve | |
| 2015 | Whitney | Michael Houston | |
| 2015 | You Never Left | Lamar | Short film |
| 2019 | Seberg | Ray Robertson | |
| 2019 | Love, Take Two | Scott Meyers |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2011 | All My Children | Frankie Hubbard | |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Tony Anders | Episode: "God Complex" |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Rangemaster R. Morton | |
| 2014 | Forever | Fabian North | |
| 2015-2018 | Scandal | Marcus Walker | |
| 2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Case | |
| 2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Marcus Walker | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | |
| 2019 | Madam C. J. Walker | W. E. B. Du Bois | |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | Corey Smith | 3 episodes |
- Life Lines: Before His Last Breath as Man (2009)
- Detroit: Become Human (video game) as Carlos Ortiz's Android (2018)
Stage Credit
| Year | Show | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare in the Park[1] | Public Theatre |
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | [1] |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | [1] |
| 2010 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Won | [4] |
| 2011 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Marcus Walker". abc.go.com. ABC. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (19 June 2018). "'Scandal' Alum Cornelius Smith Jr. Cast In 'Against All Enemies'". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Pasquini, Maria (2 November 2018). "Scandal's Cornelius Smith Jr. Marries Stephanie Lilly Smith — See the Photos!". people.com. People. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "41st NAACP Image Awards - Press Room". zimbio.com. Zimbio. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (12 January 2011). "2011 NAACP Image Award Film/TV Noms". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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