Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith
Born	(1955-07-27) July 27, 1955 (age 68) Berkeley, California, U.S.
Education	Occidental College (BA) Yale University (MFA)
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, writer
Years active	1988–present
Spouses	Carolina Smith (divorced) LeTania Kirkland
Children	4

Roger Guenveur Smith (born July 27, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer best known for his collaborations with Spike Lee.^[1]

Early life

Smith was born on July 27, 1955, in

Career

In film, Smith has collaborated with Spike Lee on several works. He has appeared in films such as School Daze,^[1] Do the Right Thing,^[1] King of New York,

In 1996, he starred in the self-written and produced A Huey P. Newton Story, a one-man theatre performance based on the life of Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton. Smith received an Obie Award, and a performance was later filmed by Spike Lee and released in 2001.

In addition to his performances in major studio productions, Smith continues to work in and support independent film projects. In 2003, he had a starring role in the

Smith also had a recurring role in the hit HBO series Oz.

Juan and John, written and performed by Guenveur Smith, is based on baseball's most famous fight--San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal clubbing John Roseboro of the Los Angeles Dodgers with his bat during a 1965 battle for the pennant at Candlestick Park—which traumatized the playwright as a child.^[2]

Smith portrayed American black leader

Personal life

Smith works and resides in

External links

• Roger Guenveur Smith at
  IMDb
• Roger Guenveur Smith at AllMovie