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Cornelius Smith Jr.

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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
Spouse
Stephanie Lilly Smith
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(m. 2018)​
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

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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

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

Filmography

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Film

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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

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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

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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

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

Awards

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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

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  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.
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