Charles Martin Smith

Biography

Charles Martin Smith is an American actor, director and screenwriter whose breakout role came as Terry Fields, known as the Toad, in George Lucas's American Graffiti (1973), a part he played again in More American Graffiti (1979). Discovered by a talent agent during a school play, he went on to notable roles in films such as The Spikes Gang (1974), The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Starman (1984), The Untouchables (1987), The Hot Spot (1990), Speechless (1994) and I Love Trouble (1994). He took the lead in Never Cry Wolf (1983), adapted from Farley Mowat's memoir. Smith turned to directing with Trick or Treat (1986) and went on to direct Air Bud (1997), Dolphin Tale (2011) and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), earning Genie Award nominations for The Snow Walker (2003) and a BAFTA Scotland honor for Stone of Destiny (2008).

73years old

Turns 74 on October 30in 353 days

Born October 30, 1953Van Nuys
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 42 years1972 to 2014

Genres

Drama60%, 15 films
Comedy44%, 11 films
Action24%, 6 films
Romance24%, 6 films
Adventure12%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
A talent agent spotted Smith while he was performing in Man of La Mancha, a play staged at his school.
A role that slipped away
In 1975, Smith tried out for Luke Skywalker in Lucas's 1977 film Star Wars. The part eventually went to Mark Hamill.
Behind the camera
Smith made his directing debut with the camp horror story Trick or Treat, released in 1986 for Dino De Laurentiis, and he also appeared in it.
Behind the camera
Smith directed the initial episode of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which was titled "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and launched the series in 1997.

Charles Martin Smith movies on Netflix

Dolphin Tale 22014IMDb rating 6.4as George Hatton
Jack and Jill vs. The World2008IMDb rating 5.5as Carlin
Lucky You2007IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Durucher
Left Behind III: World at War2005IMDb rating 4.4as Vice President John Mallory
The Last Casino2004IMDb rating 7.0as Barnes
Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2as Morty
Dead Silence1997IMDb rating 6.1as Roland W. Marks
The Final Cut1995IMDb rating 5.5as Capt. Weldon Mamet
I Love Trouble1994IMDb rating 5.4as Rick Medwick
Roswell1994IMDb rating 6.3as Sheriff Wilcox
Speechless1994IMDb rating 5.8as Kratz
The Hot Spot1990IMDb rating 6.4as Lon Gulick
The Experts1989IMDb rating 5.0as Mr. Smith
The Untouchables1987IMDb rating 7.8as Agent Oscar Wallace
Trick or Treat1986IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Wimbley
Starman1984IMDb rating 7.0as Mark Shermin
Never Cry Wolf1983IMDb rating 7.5as Farley Mowat / Tyler
Herbie Goes Bananas1980IMDb rating 4.9as D.J.
More American Graffiti1979IMDb rating 5.4as Terry the Toad
The Buddy Holly Story1978IMDb rating 7.2as Ray Bob Simmons
No Deposit, No Return1976IMDb rating 6.4as Longnecker
The Spikes Gang1974IMDb rating 6.4as Tod
American Graffiti1973IMDb rating 7.4as Terry
Go Ask Alice1973IMDb rating 6.0as Jim
The Culpepper Cattle Co.1972IMDb rating 6.9as Tim Slater

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Untouchables1987 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Agent Oscar Wallace
IMDb rating 7.8357K votes
American Graffiti1973 Comedy, Dramaas Terry
IMDb rating 7.4107K votes
Starman1984as Mark Shermin
IMDb rating 7.060K votes
Dolphin Tale 22014as George Hatton
IMDb rating 6.410K votes
Never Cry Wolf1983as Farley Mowat / Tyler
IMDb rating 7.59.6K votes
Trick or Treat1986as Mr. Wimbley
IMDb rating 5.99.5K votes
The Hot Spot1990as Lon Gulick
IMDb rating 6.416K votes
The Buddy Holly Story1978as Ray Bob Simmons
IMDb rating 7.211K votes

Most often with

Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bo Hopkins

Ron Howard

Mackenzie Phillips

Julian Richings

Richard Jaeckel

Gailard Sartain

Films together

Bo Hopkins3 films together, 1972 to 1979
Bo Hopkins's page
- More American Graffiti1979IMDb rating 5.4Smith as Terry the ToadHopkins as Little Joe
- American Graffiti1973IMDb rating 7.4Smith as TerryHopkins as Joe
- The Culpepper Cattle Co.1972IMDb rating 6.9Smith as Tim SlaterHopkins as Dixie Brick
Ron Howard3 films together, 1973 to 1979
Ron Howard's page
- More American Graffiti1979IMDb rating 5.4Smith as Terry the ToadHoward as Steve Bolander
- The Spikes Gang1974IMDb rating 6.4Smith as TodHoward as Les
- American Graffiti1973IMDb rating 7.4Smith as TerryHoward as Steve
Mackenzie Phillips3 films together, 1973 to 1979
Mackenzie Phillips's page
- More American Graffiti1979IMDb rating 5.4Smith as Terry the ToadPhillips as Carol / Rainbow
- American Graffiti1973IMDb rating 7.4Smith as TerryPhillips as Carol
- Go Ask Alice1973IMDb rating 6.0Smith as JimPhillips as Doris
Julian Richings2 films together, 2004 to 2008
Julian Richings's page
- Jack and Jill vs. The World2008IMDb rating 5.5Smith as CarlinRichings as Mr. Smith
- The Last Casino2004IMDb rating 7.0Smith as BarnesRichings as Orr
Richard Jaeckel2 films together, 1980 to 1984
Richard Jaeckel's page
- Starman1984IMDb rating 7.0Smith as Mark SherminJaeckel as George Fox
- Herbie Goes Bananas1980IMDb rating 4.9Smith as D.J.Jaeckel as Shepard
Gailard Sartain2 films together, 1978 to 1994
Gailard Sartain's page
- Speechless1994IMDb rating 5.8Smith as KratzSartain as Lee Cutler
- The Buddy Holly Story1978IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Ray Bob SimmonsSartain as The Big Bopper
Also two films together9 more actors
- Ray BakerThe Final Cut (1995) and Speechless (1994)
- Richard BradfordThe Untouchables (1987) and More American Graffiti (1979)
- Candy ClarkMore American Graffiti (1979) and American Graffiti (1973)
- Cindy WilliamsMore American Graffiti (1979) and American Graffiti (1973)
- Paul Le MatMore American Graffiti (1979) and American Graffiti (1973)
- Denis ArndtDolphin Tale 2 (2014) and Dead Heat (2002)
- Frank CassiniDead Heat (2002) and The Final Cut (1995)
- Gary GrimesThe Spikes Gang (1974) and The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972)
- Tony EdwardsThe Experts (1989) and Starman (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.