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Charles Martin Smith was born on October 30, 1953 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Charles Martin Smith is a film director, screenwriter and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 72. Education on record includes California State University, Northridge.
My Take
Charles Martin Smith is one of those actors you instantly recognize but might not be able to name on the spot, which is almost the point — he's always been more interested in disappearing into a role than in being a star. His turn as the goofy, lovable Terry "The Toad" Fields in American Graffiti is genuinely one of the most endearing performances in 1970s cinema, and the fact that George Lucas brought him back for the sequel says everything about how right he felt in that world. What I find genuinely impressive, though, is that he didn't just coast on that nostalgia — he pivoted into directing and delivered Dolphin Tale and Never Cry Wolf, showing real range behind the camera. He's the quietly versatile guy who made Hollywood better without demanding credit for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Martin Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・マーティン・スミス
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・まーてぃん・すみす
- Born
- October 30, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- California State University, Northridge
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Martin%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730100
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Martin Smith born?
Born October 30, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Charles Martin Smith from?
Charles Martin Smith is from Van Nuys, California, United States.
What does Charles Martin Smith do?
Charles Martin Smith works as film director, actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor.
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