Justice Smith
| Justice Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 9, 1995 (age 20) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Notable work | Paper Towns |
Justice Smith (August 9, 1995) is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Radar in the film Paper Towns.
Early life
Smith was born in California on August 9, 1995, and graduated in acting in 2013 from the Orange County School of the Arts.[1]
Career
In 2014, Smith appeared in the Nickelodeon's superhero comedy series The Thundermans, he played a recurring role of Angus in two episodes.[2] He also appeared in the HBO's documentary series Masterclass and VlogBrothers.[2]
In 2015, Smith played a supporting role, Marcus "Radar" Lincoln, in the comedy-drama Paper Towns, opposite with Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne.[3][2] The film was directed by Jake Schreier and released on July 24, 2015 by 20th Century Fox.[4]
Smith will play a lead role, Ezekiel, in Netflix's musical drama series The Get Down, which is scheduled to premiere in 2016.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Trigger Finger | Boy at school | |
| 2015 | Paper Towns | Marcus "Radar" Lincoln | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Masterclass | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2014-2015 | The Thundermans | Angus | 2 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | VlogBrothers | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | The Get Down | Ezekiel | lead role |
References
- ↑ Hsiao, Cassandra (March 29, 2015). "Meet Justice Smith who plays Radar in John Green’s ‘Paper Towns’ Movie + Trailer". latimes.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 23, 2015). "Who Plays Radar In 'Paper Towns'? Justice Smith Is A Rising Star With A Killer Next Role". bustle.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff; Ge, Linda (October 9, 2014). "John Green’s ‘Paper Towns’ Adding Austin Abrams, Halston Sage, Justice Smith (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "Paper Towns (2015)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (April 9, 2015). "Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Series Finds Its Leads". variety.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.