About me
Cornelius Smith Jr. is a dynamic and multitalented actor and creative. A native of Detroit, MI, he is a true trailblazer and he continues to make his imprint as an artist in the entertainment industry. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from New York University’s Graduate Acting Program.
Cornelius co-starred as Marcus Walker on the ABC hit series SCANDAL for four seasons. From 2007- 2011, he starred as Dr. Frankie Hubbard on the daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN, for which he earned a Emmy Nomination and NAACP Image Award. Other credits include Angela Bassett’s WHITNEY, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D, FOREVER, and MAJOR CRIMES.
Smith developed his roots on the stage in the theatre. His first theatrical play after graduate school was NYC The Public Theater Shakespeare in Park’s production of Romeo & Juliet with Oscar Isaac, Lauren Ambrose, Brain Tyree Henry, and Camryn Manheim.
He most recently appeared in the Amazon Studios feature film SEBERG opposite Anthony Mackie, Kristen Stewart, Zazie Beetz, and Vince Vaughn. Smith will next be seen on the Lionsgate TV/Spectrum Originals anthology series MANHUNT: LONE WOLF and the Netflix Limited Series ‘MADAM C.J. WALKER’ opposite Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish.
About me
Cornelius Smith Jr. is a dynamic and multitalented actor and creative. A native of Detroit, MI, he is a true trailblazer and he continues to make his imprint as an artist in the entertainment industry. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from New York University’s Graduate Acting Program.
Cornelius co-starred as Marcus Walker on the ABC hit series SCANDAL for four seasons. From 2007- 2011, he starred as Dr. Frankie Hubbard on the daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN, for which he earned a Emmy Nomination and NAACP Image Award. Other credits include Angela Bassett’s WHITNEY, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D, FOREVER, and MAJOR CRIMES.
Smith developed his roots on the stage in the theatre. His first theatrical play after graduate school was NYC The Public Theater Shakespeare in Park’s production of Romeo & Juliet with Oscar Isaac, Lauren Ambrose, Brain Tyree Henry, and Camryn Manheim.
He most recently appeared in the Amazon Studios feature film SEBERG opposite Anthony Mackie, Kristen Stewart, Zazie Beetz, and Vince Vaughn. Smith will next be seen on the Lionsgate TV/Spectrum Originals anthology series MANHUNT: LONE WOLF and the Netflix Limited Series ‘MADAM C.J. WALKER’ opposite Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish.