Cornelius Smith Jr.
Born (1982-03-18) March 18, 1982 (age 42)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BFA)
New York University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Websitehttp://corneliussmithjr.com/

Cornelius Smith Jr. (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Marcus Walker on the ABC drama series Scandal from 2015 to 2018,[1] and Frankie Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children from December 2007 until September 2011. He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2009.

In 2018 Smith was cast in the upcoming film Against All Enemies.[2]

Early life

Although born in San Diego, Smith grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[1] Smith graduated from the Class of 2000 from Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Then he went on to Southern Methodist University in Dallas.[1] Cornelius is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. After attending Southern Methodist University for his undergraduate education, he went to New York University and received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting.[1]

Personal life

In May 2018 Smith married Stephanie Lilly Smith in Mexico.[3]

Filmography

Film

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Anatomy of Deception Steve
2015 You Never Left Lamar Short film
2018 Jingle Belle Michael Hill TV movie
2019 Seberg Ray Robertson

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007–2011 All My Children Frankie Hubbard
2012 Criminal Minds Tony Anders Episode: "God Complex"
2013 Major Crimes Rangemaster R. Morton Episode: "There's No Place Like Home"
2014 Forever Fabian North Episode: "The Pugilist Break"
2015 Whitney Michael Houston Television film
2015–2018 Scandal Marcus Walker 46 episodes
2015 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Case Episode: "One Door Closes"
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Marcus Walker Episode: "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
2018 Hell's Kitchen Himself Episode: "Hot Potato"
2019 Love, Take Two Scott Meyers Television film
2020 Manhunt Mayor Bill Campbell 2 episodes
2020 Self Made W. E. B. Du Bois 2 episodes
2020 God Friended Me Corey Smith 3 episodes
2022 Five Days at Memorial Dr. Bryant King

Stage credits

Year Title Role Theatre
2007 Romeo and Juliet Ensemble Public Theatre; Shakespeare in the Park[1]
2022 American Prophet Frederick Douglass Arena Stage

Video games

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Detroit: Become Human Deviant Android

Awards

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2009 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated [1]
2009 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children Nominated [1]
2010 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children Won [4]
2011 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series All My Children Nominated [5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Marcus Walker". abc.go.com. ABC. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (19 June 2018). "'Scandal' Alum Cornelius Smith Jr. Cast In 'Against All Enemies'". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ Pasquini, Maria (2 November 2018). "Scandal's Cornelius Smith Jr. Marries Stephanie Lilly Smith — See the Photos!". people.com. People. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. ^ "41st NAACP Image Awards - Press Room". zimbio.com. Zimbio. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. ^ Finke, Nikki (12 January 2011). "2011 NAACP Image Award Film/TV Noms". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

External links

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
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