Roger Guenveur
Edit
Enlarge Image
Theater and Dramatic Contributions
Theater remains Smith’s primary artistic passion. Deeply connected to his community, he has worked in regional theater and taught drama to juvenile offenders as a form of outreach and rehabilitation. His stage work is known for exploring African American history, culture, and identity through innovative and provocative performance.
Quick Facts
- Net Worth 2021
- 1 million
Explore Related Biographies
Selected for this profile
His acclaimed solo theatrical piece, A Huey P. Newton Story, is based on the life of the Black Panther co-founder Huey Newton. Although it was released on television rather than in theaters, the work received considerable praise and garnered Smith multiple honors, including two NAACP Awards for Best Playwright and Best Actor and LA Weekly’s Best Solo Performance Award.
Smith has also performed in several other notable productions including Frederick Douglass Now, Inside the Creole Mafia, Christopher Columbus 1992, The Birthday Party, Agamemnon, The Task, Suenos, It’s a Man’s World, That Serious He-Man Bull, and Coriolanus. For Inside the Creole Mafia, he was awarded LA Weekly’s Best Two-Person Show.
Personal Life and Net Worth
Smith was once married to Carolina, though the couple later divorced. He is currently single. Despite his preference for meaningful roles over mainstream fame, Smith has built a successful career in both film and theater. His net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.
