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Owen H.M. Smith

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  • Producer
  • Actor
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Owen H.M. Smith
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Owen H.M. Smith was born on 3 July 1973 in Nassau, Bahamas. He is a writer and producer, known for Black-ish (2014), Survivor's Remorse (2014) and Everybody Hates Chris (2005).
BornJuly 3, 1973
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    Known for

    Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Owen Smith)
    Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
    Survivor's Remorse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
    Everybody Hates Chris
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bouncer
    • Afro-Centric Man
    • Fireman
    • Hip Announcer
    • Screaming Man
    • Masked Gunman
    • Man
    • Gunman
    • Wanted Man
    • Radio Announcer
    • Mugger
    • Chauffeur
    Chris D'Elia and Whitney Cummings in Whitney (2011)
    Whitney
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Crutch (2025)
      Crutch
      4.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith)
      • 2025
    • Amber Stevens West in Run the World (2021)
      Run the World
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2023
    • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
      The Last O.G.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2021
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2018
    • Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
      Survivor's Remorse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 2016–2017
    • Larry Wilmore in The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015)
      The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2016
    • Owen Smith: Good Luck Everybody (2015)
      Owen Smith: Good Luck Everybody
      7.4
      TV Special
      • written by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2015
    • Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
      The Arsenio Hall Show
      4.9
      TV Series
      • writer (as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith)
      • 2013–2014
    • Deon Cole in Deon Cole's Black Box (2013)
      Deon Cole's Black Box
      5.8
      TV Series
      • writer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2013
    • Chris D'Elia and Whitney Cummings in Whitney (2011)
      Whitney
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • 2012–2013
    • Essence Atkins, Terry Crews, Teala Dunn, and Coy Stewart in Are We There Yet? (2010)
      Are We There Yet?
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • story (as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith, as Owen Smith) ...
      • 2011–2012
    • Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012)
      Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2012
    • Owen Smith: Anonymous (2009)
      Owen Smith: Anonymous
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Crutch (2025)
      Crutch
      4.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
      The Last O.G.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith, showrunner)
      • 2021
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • co-produced by (as Owen Smith)
      • 2017–2020
    • Owen Smith: Good Luck Everybody (2015)
      Owen Smith: Good Luck Everybody
      7.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2015
    • Essence Atkins, Terry Crews, Teala Dunn, and Coy Stewart in Are We There Yet? (2010)
      Are We There Yet?
      5.6
      TV Series
      • producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2012
    • National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Volume 2 (2004)
      National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Volume 2
      4.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2004
    • National Lampoon Live: The International Show (2004)
      National Lampoon Live: The International Show
      4.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2004
    • Joey Diaz, Brian Holtzman, Rich Vos, Magdalena Holland, Craig Gass, Daniel Dugar, and Paula Bel in National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Down and Dirty (2004)
      National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Down and Dirty
      4.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2004
    • National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Volume 1 (2004)
      National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Volume 1
      4.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2004

    Actor

    • Comics Unleashed (2006)
      Comics Unleashed
      4.3
      TV Series
      • 2025
    • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
      The Last O.G.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Dr. Stevenson (as Owen Smith)
      • 2021
    • Fran Drescher, Steven Weber, Adam Pally, and Abby Elliott in Indebted (2020)
      Indebted
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Owen the Bouncer
      • 2020
    • Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in Alone Together (2018)
      Alone Together
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Nathan
      • 2018
    • Sebastian Says
      8.7
      TV Movie
      • Kev
      • 2016
    • Winning Ugly
      TV Movie
      • Montez Watson (2016)
      • 2016
    • Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
      Survivor's Remorse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Cakebread
      • 2016
    • Cuckoo (2015)
      Cuckoo
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Steve (as Owen Smith)
      • 2015
    • Regan Burns, Beth Littleford, Kuma, Stephen Full, Blake Michael, Genevieve Hannelius, and Francesca Capaldi in Dog with a Blog (2012)
      Dog with a Blog
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Police Officer (as Owen Smith)
      • 2015
    • Jenn McAllister and Lauren Elizabeth in Bad Night (2015)
      Bad Night
      4.9
      • Wheels (as Owen Smith)
      • 2015
    • Half-Off (2014)
      Half-Off
      Short
      • Tarrell (as Owen Smith)
      • 2014
    • LieGuys (2013)
      LieGuys
      TV Mini Series
      • Fake Body Guard (as Owen Smith)
      • 2014
    • The Oversharer (2014)
      The Oversharer
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • New Dad (as Owen Smith)
      • 2014
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Orioles Baseball Player (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Owen H.M. Smith and Sharaé Nikai in Bored of the Rings (2013)
      Bored of the Rings
      Short
      • Husband (as Owen Smith)
      • 2013

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    I Will Follow
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    I Will Follow

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Owen Smith
    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • July 3, 1973
      • Nassau, Bahamas

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Has a degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame

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