Roger Guenveur Smith

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Roger Guenveur Smith (born July 27, 1959 in Berkeley, California) is an American writer, director, and actor.

Smith received an Obie Award for his signature solo performance in A Huey P. Newton Story on stage. In film, Smith has had a sucessful collaboration with Spike Lee on several works. He has appeared in films such as School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, Get On The Bus, He Got Game, and Summer of Sam. During the 1990's he had a recurring role on A Different World (The Cosby Show spinoff). In addition to his performances in major studio productions, Smith continues to work in and support independent film projects.

Smith attended Occidental College (American Studies) in Los Angeles and Yale University in New Haven, CT where he successfully auditioned for the Drama School; switching from his pursuit of a graduate degree in History. Additionally, Smith, studied at the Keskidee Arts Centre in London, England.

Smith currently works and resides in Los Angeles, California.