Michael W. Smith

Biography

Michael W. Smith is an American musician and actor who was born in Kenova, West Virginia. He moved to Nashville in 1978, played keyboards for the group Higher Ground, and toured with Amy Grant before releasing his Grammy-nominated solo debut, The Michael W. Smith Project, in 1983. In 1991, Place in This World reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and his career includes three Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, 45 Dove Awards, and an ASCAP Golden Note Award for songwriting in 1999. On screen, he made his acting debut in 1994 in Secret Adventures: Shrug, took the lead in The Second Chance (2006), starred in 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015), for which he also worked on the score, and played James in the live musical film The Passion (2016). He has also published books, including This Is Your Time.

69years old

Turns 70 on October 7in 331 days

Born October 7, 1957Kenova
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Michael Whitaker Smith and Smitty

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 8 years2015 to 2023

Every film, newest first

2023Roll with ItIMDb rating 6.0
2022Pardoned by GraceIMDb rating 5.6
2022Washington's Armor, Volume 1: The JourneyIMDb rating 5.6
201590 Minutes in HeavenIMDb rating 5.0

Genres

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Behind the camera
In 1996, Smith started his own record label, Rocketown Records. Its name came from a song that appeared on The Big Picture, his third album.
A change of course
Smith opened a teen club called Rocketown in Nashville in 1994, which later moved to a renovated warehouse with a skate park and café.

Michael W. Smith movies on Netflix

Roll with It2023IMDb rating 6.0as Redneck Karaoke Singer
Pardoned by Grace2022IMDb rating 5.6as Pastor Dave
Washington's Armor, Volume 1: The Journey2022IMDb rating 5.6as Lt Colonel James Innes
90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0as Cliff McArdle

Worked with

Michael W. Smith made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kate Bosworth

Joey Lawrence

Dwight Yoakam

Hayden Christensen

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Michael Harding

Michael PolishDirector, 1 film Kevan OttoDirector, 1 film Tammy LaneDirector, 1 film

Films together

Kate Bosworth1 film together, 2015
Kate Bosworth's page
- 90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Cliff McArdleBosworth as Eva Piper
Joey Lawrence1 film together, 2022
Joey Lawrence's page
- Pardoned by Grace2022IMDb rating 5.6Smith as Pastor DaveLawrence as Scott
Dwight Yoakam1 film together, 2015
Dwight Yoakam's page
- 90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Cliff McArdleYoakam as Lawyer Beaumont
Hayden Christensen1 film together, 2015
Hayden Christensen's page
- 90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Cliff McArdleChristensen as Don Piper
Mark Christopher Lawrence1 film together, 2023
Mark Christopher Lawrence's page
- Roll with It2023IMDb rating 6.0Smith as Redneck Karaoke SingerLawrence as Nick
Michael Harding1 film together, 2015
Michael Harding's page
- 90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Cliff McArdleHarding as Dick Onerecker
Michael PolishDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Michael Polish
- 90 Minutes in Heaven2015IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Cliff McArdle
Kevan OttoDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Kevan Otto
- Pardoned by Grace2022IMDb rating 5.6Smith as Pastor Dave
Tammy LaneDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Tammy Lane
- Washington's Armor, Volume 1: The Journey2022IMDb rating 5.6Smith as Lt Colonel James Innes

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Michael W. Smith's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
	GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year	Won
	GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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