American actor

This article is about the actor. For the journalist, see Jamil Smith (journalist)

Jamil Walker Smith (born August 20, 1982) is an American actor. His best known role is as the voice of Gerald, a fourth grader and Arnold's best friend in the Nickelodeon animated TV series Hey Arnold!. He also appeared on several shows like Sister, Sister; Girlfriends; Bones; The X-Files; and The Bernie Mac Show. He is an actor by trade and writes, acts and directs his own short film projects. He played Master Sergeant Ronald Greer in both seasons of Stargate Universe.[3][4] His voice acting for Gerald Johanssen on Hey Arnold! and in Hey Arnold!: The Movie was digitally mastered to a higher pitch by using sound audio.

Early life [ edit ]

Smith was born on August 20, 1982 in New York City, New York. Smith has been a professional actor since the age of 6, performing in local theaters in Los Angeles, where he was nominated for two NAACP Theatre Awards and was selected as a California Arts Scholar. Smith's first job in the business was at the age of 12, guest starring in an episode of the Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show. Smith majored in Theater Arts at SUNY Purchase. Smith is managed by Luber Roklin Entertainment.

Career [ edit ]

Smith wrote, directed and fully financed The American Dream, a narrative feature for which he won the New Visions Award at Cinequest and Best Director at Urbanworld Film Festival. Smith most recently starred in the latest feature from the Bellflower filmmakers, Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins. Smith also appeared on NBC's Ironside, and was a series regular on the Syfy Network's Stargate Universe.[4] Smith wrote and directed the short film, The Son, which premiered at Urbanworld, where he met programmer Brittany Ballard and together they decided to launch Little Plow Films. Smith co-wrote and directed I Want to be Ready, the screen adaptation of Ayelet Waldman's acclaimed novel, Daughter's Keeper, for which he holds the film/TV option. Smith is currently premiering Wild Geese, his first short work as co-writer/co-director at international film festivals throughout 2013-2014, while he develops his third feature, Steal That Horse, an original narrative he co-wrote, will co-direct and star in this fall. Smith has also written The Pyn, a satirical romp through the prison industrial complex, which he plans to direct in 2015. Smith teaches acting at Baldwin Hills Elementary School. Smith won the 2013 New Leaders Council "40 Under 40" Media Leadership Award. He appeared on General Hospital in 2014 as "Immigration Agent" Jeffery Scribner.

Filmography [ edit ]

Film [ edit ]

Year Title Role Notes 1994 Hey Arnold!: 24 Hours to Live Gerald Johanssen (voice) Short film 2002 Hey Arnold!: The Movie Gerald Johanssen / Rasta Guy (voices) 2005 Halfway Decent Tom Jr. 2007 The Son The Son Short film 2008 In the Wind Shuky 2010 Quit Confidence Man 2010 Make a Movie Like... Luis 2011 The American Dream Director and screenwriter 2017 Newness Chef Dominic 2017 Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie Paulo (voice)[5]

Television [ edit ]

Video games [ edit ]

Year Title Role 2004 Shark Tale Bernie / Additional Tenant Fish 2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Pedestrian