Roger Guenveur Smith
Acting
Biography
Roger Guenveur Smith (born July 27, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer best known for his collaborations with Spike Lee. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born: July 27, 1955
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Known For
Real Talk
While humorous, sarcastic and sometimes harsh, Dominique the Dame brings to the forefront America's contemporary views on race, sex, drugs, religion and technology through her listeners who call into her show "Real Talk." The radio program takes on a greater meaning when Dame mobilizes her listeners in a race against time to save the life of a pregnant teenager.
Oz
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
Third Watch
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.
Do the Right Thing
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Malcolm X
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Kings
A riveting drama about a modern day monarchy, a contemporary re-telling of the timeless tale of David and Goliath. This series is an epic story of greed and power, war and romance, forbidden loves and secret alliances -- and a young hero who rises to power in a modern-day kingdom.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
All Rise
A look at the personal and professional lives of the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops who work at an L.A. County courthouse.
Filmography
as Storian
as Sandy's Father
as Big Man
as Dr. T.R.M. Howard
as Oliver James / King Of Diamonds
as Walter
as Santos
as Booker T. Washington
as Oscar Franklin
as Bradley Hudson
as Thomas Marshall
as Michael Gomez
as Detective Chuck Bryant
as Bukka LaRocke
as Raymond
as Martin
as Mr. Jones
as Duke
as Dr. Rogers B Hay
as Walter White
as Paul Sydney
as Rodney King
as Steven Sheriff
as Isaiah
as Detective Berg
as Museum Director (segment: "Monument One")
as Red, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
as Austin Jacoby
as Max
as Jourdon Anderson
as Agent Marichal
as Prime Minister
as Paris
as Calvin
as Hanky
as Charles Blocker
as Mr. Miles
as Earl
as Vargas
as Avoe Vullaley
as The Man
as Jack Dancing
as Belial
as Sac Federici
as Nate
as Cesar
as Det. Craig Barnes
as Kevin Parker
as Father Jeffrey
as Solomon Corbin
as Anthony Chapel
as Samir Al-Faied
as Francisco Dupré
as Marlo
as Julian
as Reginald Harris
as Home Invasion Victim (uncredited)
as Huey P. Newton
as Napoliano
as Laertes
as Agent Schreck
as Off. Ty Davis Sr.
as Quinn Mathis
as Detective Curt Atwater
as Mac McGhee
as Big Time Willie
as Lenny Mereaux
as Huseni Mershah
as Gary
as Rhodie (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
as Pruitt
as Professor Ford
as Dr. Erik Fanon (segment 'Space Traders')
as Johnny Truelove
as Heywood
as Rudy
as Eddie
as Tanner
as Smiley
as Gammite Yoda
as Prof. Howard Randolph