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Roger Guenveur Smith is listed as a screenwriter and television actor. Roger Guenveur Smith was born on July 27, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 71. Schooling on record includes Occidental College.
My Take
Roger Guenveur Smith is exactly the kind of artist I gravitate toward: an actor, writer, and director who builds his own worlds rather than just inhabiting others'. His long collaboration with Spike Lee already earns my respect, but it's his work as a solo performer that fascinates me most, that nerve to stand alone and command a room. I tend to believe the true backbone of great cinema lives in its character players, and Smith strikes me as one of those textured, intelligent presences whose every scene carries weight. A genuine, durable artist who never coasts on flash.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・グーンヴァー・スミス
- Reading
- ろじゃー・ぐーんゔぁー・すみす
- Born
- July 27, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Occidental College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20Guenveur%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3940081
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Roger Guenveur Smith born?
Born July 27, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Roger Guenveur Smith from?
Roger Guenveur Smith is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Roger Guenveur Smith do?
Roger Guenveur Smith works as actor, screenwriter, television actor.
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