American film, theater and television actor Corey Smith has become sought after and popular for his role in the series Gotham. On the screens, he embodied the image of Edward Nigma - one of Batman's enemies.
Corey Michael Smith appeared in the family of David Smith and Theresa Feigan. From childhood, he was interested in theater, which ultimately determined his future life path. However, before becoming a famous film and theater actor, Corey managed to try himself in various professions. In addition to the talented youngest son, David and Teresa have one more child - the older brother Corey, whose name is Chad.
Childhood and adolescence in the biography of Corey Smith
The future artist was born in 1986, his birthday is November 14th. The hometown of Corey is Columbus. This place is located in Ohio, USA.
Cory Smith was educated in local schools, studying there with his older brother Chad. At that time, taking a great interest in cinema and theater, Corey willingly took part in various school amateur competitions and in amateur performances. However, at that time, Corey did not have one hundred percent confidence that he could become a sought-after actor.
After graduating from high school in 2005, the young man passed the entrance exams and became a student at Otterbane University, which is all in the same state of Ohio. After graduating, Corey began performing on the stage, taking part in more than just amateur productions. His creative biography during this period of time was replenished with roles in such performances as "Tartuffe", "Scene" and "Caucasian Chalk Circle".
After graduation, Corey Smith moved to New York. There, from 2009 to 2012, he was in the acting troupes of various regional theaters. However, the beginning actor did not receive prominent roles on the stage at this time. Due to the need to somehow survive in the American city, Corey managed to work as a lawyer and pianist in small restaurants in New York. And only in 2013, Smith managed to break into the Broadway stage, then his full-fledged acting path began.
Theater and movie roles
On Broadway in 2013, Corey Smith appeared in the production of Breakfast at Tiffany's. This role brought success and glory to the novice artist and strengthened his faith in himself. At the same time, he took part in the play "Whale", which was successfully performed on the stage of the non-profit theater in New York. Also, 2013 was marked for Corey Smith by such theatrical works as "The Bright Star" and "The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World". After that, there was a break in the acting activities of Cory in the theater.
The artist returned to the stage in 2017. He was enrolled in the troupe of the New York City Center Theater and played in the play "Assassins."
While Smith did not perform in the theater, the actor was closely engaged in the development of a career in film and television. In 2014, he starred in the short film Dog Food. In the same year, Corey got into the cast of the film project "Camp X-Ray", this film was presented at one of the festivals.
A year later, director Todd Haines invited a young actor to his project. So Corey Smith was in the cast of the film "Carol".
In the period 2017-2018, the artist starred in three more feature films. He can be seen in films such as 1984, A World Full of Miracles, and Man on the Moon.
TV shows featuring Corey Smith
In the filmography of the young talented actor at the moment there are only two series. However, the roles in both of these projects earned Corey Smith nominations at various awards, and also made him truly famous.
In 2014, the artist appeared in one episode of the television show "What Does Olivia Know?" The series with his participation is called "Incoming Tide". For this work, in 2015, Smith was nominated for the title of best male supporting actor from the association "Selection of Television Critics."
Undeniable success brought Corey Smith the role of young Edward Nygma (The Riddler) in the television series "Gotham" from the FOX channel. Corey got into the permanent cast from the first season (in 2014), remaining in the series until the very end. In the spring of 2019, the last - fifth - season of this television show should end. This role brought the artist the Teen Choice Awards nomination.
