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William E. Smith(V)

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William E. Smith has been both in front and behind of the camera for television, film, and theatre since a child. His first major project was "Come Back Home" with Twinkie Clark in 1988. He then ventured into creating his own projects through the 90s and 2000s while also achieving such roles on top shows on FOX, NBC, The Discovery Channel, etc. He has done stand-in work for Empire as 3 different lead characters, dabbled being a stuntman, and embarked on voice overs.
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    Known for

    Bad to the Bone
    8.1
    • Jamil
    • 2011
    Happy Holiday (2011)
    Happy Holiday
    7.3
    • Happy(as William Smith)
    • 2011
    Luis Sepulveda, RoChe' ChiTown, and RoShawn Jabari Bolling in Cutting It Klose
    Cutting It Klose
    • Chaz
      RoChe' ChiTown and Deandreas McCanton in Cutting it Kloser
      Cutting it Kloser
      • Chaz

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        • Cutting It Klose
          • Chaz
          • Completed
        • Cutting it Kloser
          • Chaz
          • Completed



        • The Dive (2023)
          The Dive
          8.7
          TV Series
          • Tony
          • 2023
        • In a Rising Star (2023)
          In a Rising Star
          TV Series
          • Jimmy Bolton
          • 2023
        • GTV Comedy (2019)
          GTV Comedy
          8.5
          TV Series
          • Ronnie
          • 2021
        • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
          Empire
          7.4
          TV Series
          • Lavar Smith
          • 2018
        • Justin Kirk and Natalie Martinez in APB (2017)
          APB
          6.8
          TV Series
          • Core Officer Munez (uncredited)
          • 2017
        • Carl Weathers, Joelle Carter, Jon Seda, Philip Winchester, and Monica Barbaro in Chicago Justice (2017)
          Chicago Justice
          6.8
          TV Series
          • Lawyer Wes (uncredited)
          • 2017
        • David Eigenberg, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Jocelyn Hudon in Chicago Fire (2012)
          Chicago Fire
          8.0
          TV Series
          • Construction Worker (uncredited)
          • 2016
        • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Jessy Schram in Chicago Med (2015)
          Chicago Med
          7.6
          TV Series
          • Medical Doctor
          • 2015–2016
        • Bad to the Bone
          8.1
          • Jamil
          • 2011
        • Happy Holiday (2011)
          Happy Holiday
          7.3
          • Happy (as William Smith)
          • 2011

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        • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
          Empire
          7.4
          TV Series
          • lucious stand-in
          • 2016–2017

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        • Alternative name
          • William Smith
        • Height
          • 6′ (1.83 m)
        • Other works
          StagePlay . Tricks Of The Enemy . Writer / Director / Producer

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          You never get what you desire; you get what you focus on.
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          • Will Smith
          • Wes

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