- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 26, 2009 (17 years old)
- Place of birth
- Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Wade Smith
Wade Smith is an American actor and filmmaker with a passion for cinema and storytelling. Originally from Philadelphia and Carthage, Mississippi, he was raised by his grandfather He developed his love for movies at a young age and began pursuing opportunities in front of and behind the camera as a teenager. Smith made his on-screen debut in the independent horror film Wereshark (2026), which he filmed at the age of 14. Although the film was shot several years before its eventual release, it marked one of his earliest experiences working in film. Smith plans to continue working hard and pursue admission to a good film school, where he hopes to develop his skills and turn his creative endeavors and dreams of becoming a filmmaker, writer, and actor into reality. Among the filmmakers who have most influenced Smith are Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Richard Linklater, Sam Raimi, Kevin Smith, Wes Craven, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, and David Fincher. As an actor, he draws inspiration from performers including Andrew Garfield, Ryan Gosling, and Shia LaBeouf. Inspired by the films and filmmakers who shaped his love for cinema, Smith hopes to create stories of his own and build a lasting career as a filmmaker, writer, and actor.
