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Whitney Smith(I)

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Whitney Smith
Southern Charm: Season 9
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Southern Charm (2013– )
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Sudler-Smith Whitney has many talents. He's not only the creator and executive producer of the reality TV show "Southern Charm" but also a filmmaker and musician. Whitney's involvement in the creative arts defines his energetic personality.

Whitney Sudler-Smith is a man of many talents. His main job is as the creator and executive producer of the hit show "Southern Charm." He also has a hand in its spin-offs, "Southern Charm Savannah" and "Southern Charm New Orleans." Whitney's creative work doesn't stop there.

He's a filmmaker, having directed the documentary "Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston," and an accomplished guitarist. This mix of creativity and business savvy highlights his varied career in the entertainment industry.

Whitney Sudler-Smith's family background is as interesting as his career. He is the only child of Patricia Altschul, a well-known person in social circles and a major figure on "Southern Charm." Their bond with his mom is a big part of the show.

Whitney's father, Lon Smith, though less known, was an important person in his life. Sadly, Lon passed away after battling leukemia, a loss that hit hard. This family dynamic, including the close relationship with his mother and the effect of his father's passing, gives more character to Whitney's on-screen persona.
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    Bubba and Ike
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Whitney Smith, Rachel Mckenzie, Reagan Charleston, Barry Smith, Tamica Lee, and Jon Moody in Back in the Big Easy, Baby! (2019)
    Southern Charm New Orleans
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Torture TV
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
    Southern Charm (2013)
    Southern Charm
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer



    • Southern Charm (2013)
      Southern Charm
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2018
    • Whitney Smith, Rachel Mckenzie, Reagan Charleston, Barry Smith, Tamica Lee, and Jon Moody in Back in the Big Easy, Baby! (2019)
      Southern Charm New Orleans
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Southern Charm Savannah (2017)
      Southern Charm Savannah
      4.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer (2017)
      • 2017
    • Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston (2010)
      Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
      5.4
      • producer (as Whitney Sudler-Smith)
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Southern Charm (2013)
      Southern Charm
      6.7
      TV Series
      • developed by (creator)
      • 2014–2018
    • Whitney Smith, Rachel Mckenzie, Reagan Charleston, Barry Smith, Tamica Lee, and Jon Moody in Back in the Big Easy, Baby! (2019)
      Southern Charm New Orleans
      5.6
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2018
    • Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston (2010)
      Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
      5.4
      • written by (as Whitney Sudler-Smith)
      • 2010
    • Torture TV
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Dark Realm (2000)
      Dark Realm
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Bubba and Ike
      7.0
      • writer
      • 1998

    Director



    • Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston (2010)
      Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
      5.4
      • Director (as Whitney Sudler-Smith)
      • 2010
    • Torture TV
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Bubba and Ike
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1998

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    Southern Charm: Season 9
    Trailer 2:32
    Southern Charm: Season 9
    Southern Charm: Season 10
    Trailer 2:47
    Southern Charm: Season 10
    Southern Charm: Season 10
    Trailer 2:47
    Southern Charm: Season 10
    SOUTHERN CHARM: Season 6
    Trailer 2:17
    SOUTHERN CHARM: Season 6

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      • Whitney Sudler-Smith

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      Bubba and Ike, Torture TV, Southern Charm, and Southern Charm New Orleans

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