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Cory Michael Smith

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Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith (born November 14, 1986) is an American actor and producer. He appeared in 2013 in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, which starred Emilia Clarke. Smith is most well known for his role as The Riddler in the Fox series Gotham (2014–2019). He has appeared in several of Todd Haynes's films, including Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017), and May December (2023). Additional film roles include 1985 and First Man (both 2018), and Saturday Night (2024). The visual likeness of the character "Tanner" of the game Scrutinized, is based on him.

Infobox

Born
(1986-11-14) November 14, 1986 (age 39)Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Education
Otterbein University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2009–present
Parents
mw- David R. SmithTheresa Smith (Fagan)

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2014
Camp X-Ray
Role(s)
Pvt. Bergen
Dog Food
Role(s)
Declan Moore
Notes
Short film
2015
Carol
Role(s)
Tommy Tucker
2017
Wonderstruck
Role(s)
Walter
2018
1985
Role(s)
Adrian Lester
First Man
Role(s)
Roger B. Chaffee
2021
The Same Storm
Role(s)
Jeremy Salt
2022
Call Jane
Role(s)
Dean
2023
May December
Role(s)
Georgie Atherton
Incomplete
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Short film
2024
Saturday Night
Role(s)
Chevy Chase
2025
Sentimental Value
Role(s)
Sam
TBA
Role(s)
Famous
TBA
Role(s)
October
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
Camp X-Ray
Pvt. Bergen
Dog Food
Declan Moore
Short film
2015
Carol
Tommy Tucker
2017
Wonderstruck
Walter
2018
1985
Adrian Lester
First Man
Roger B. Chaffee
2021
The Same Storm
Jeremy Salt
2022
Call Jane
Dean
2023
May December
Georgie Atherton
Incomplete
Narrator
Short film
2024
Saturday Night
Chevy Chase
2025
Sentimental Value
Sam
TBA
Famous
Post-production
TBA
October
Filming
· Acting credits › Television
2014
Olive Kitteridge
Role(s)
Dr. Kevin Coulson
Notes
Episode: "Incoming Tide"Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
2014–2019
Role(s)
Gotham
Notes
Edward Nygma / Riddler
2020
Utopia
Role(s)
Thomas Christie
Notes
Main role; 8 episodes
2023
Transatlantic
Role(s)
Varian Fry
Notes
Main role; Miniseries; 7 episodes
2024
Law & Order
Role(s)
George Shavers
Notes
Episode: "Unintended Consequences"
2025
Mountainhead
Role(s)
Venis "Ven" Parish
Notes
Television film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
Olive Kitteridge
Dr. Kevin Coulson
Episode: "Incoming Tide"Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
2014–2019
Gotham
Edward Nygma / Riddler
Main role; 100 episodes Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain
2020
Utopia
Thomas Christie
Main role; 8 episodes
2023
Transatlantic
Varian Fry
Main role; Miniseries; 7 episodes
2024
Law & Order
George Shavers
Episode: "Unintended Consequences"
2025
Mountainhead
Venis "Ven" Parish
Television film
· Acting credits › Theater
2011
The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World
Role(s)
Kyle
Notes
Playwrights Horizons
2012
Cock
Role(s)
John
Notes
The Duke on 42nd Street
The Whale
Role(s)
Elder Thomas
Notes
Playwrights Horizons
2013
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Role(s)
Fred / Narrator
Notes
Cort Theatre
Bright Star
Role(s)
Billy Cane
Notes
Powerhouse Theater
2017
Assassins
Role(s)
Lee Harvey Oswald
Notes
New York City Center
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2011
The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World
Kyle
Playwrights Horizons
Off-Broadway
2012
Cock
John
The Duke on 42nd Street
The Whale
Elder Thomas
Playwrights Horizons
2013
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Fred / Narrator
Cort Theatre
Broadway
Bright Star
Billy Cane
Powerhouse Theater
2017
Assassins
Lee Harvey Oswald
New York City Center
Off-Broadway
· Awards and nominations
2015
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Olive Kitteridge
2017
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice TV: Villain
Notes
Gotham
2018
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Notes
1985
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
ref
2015
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Olive Kitteridge
Nominated
2017
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV: Villain
Gotham
Nominated
2018
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Best Actor in a Feature Film
1985
Won

References

  1. The Columbus Dispatch
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110816/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2013/03/26/actor-a-gem-in-tiffanys.html
  2. Hilliard Northwest News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160117095758/http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/hilliard/news/2013/08/20/convocation-celebrates-legacy-of-educators.html
  3. Broadway.com
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/163213/newcomer-cory-michael-smith-reflects-on-his-intimate-sex-scene-in-cock
  4. Otterbein University
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140215221832/http://www.otterbein.edu/Spotlights/categories-person-all/cory-michael-smith
  5. actorstheatre.org
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101359/http://actorstheatre.org/shows/edith-can-shoot-things-and-hit-them-2010-2011/
  6. playwrightshorizons.org
    http://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/players/cory-michael-smith/
  7. Broadway.com
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/cory-michael-smith/profile/
  8. Gotham
    https://deadline.com/2014/04/gotham-riddler-cory-michael-smith-edward-nygma-708002/
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/gothams-cory-michael-smith-unlocks-766118
  10. screenrant.com
    https://screenrant.com/gotham-tv-show-dollmaker-colm-feore-riddler-cory-michael-smith/
  11. Yahoo
    https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-gotham--star-cory-michael-smith-explains-how-the-riddler-will-find-his--evil-nature-094257232.html
  12. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/04/cory-michael-smith-wonderstruck-max-greenfield-glass-castle-1201741074/
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/movies/1985-film-review-cory-michael-smith.html
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/style/modern-love-podcast-cory-michael-smith.html
  15. Festival de Cannes
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/may-december/
  16. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/may-december-breakout-cory-michael-smith-talks-about-turning-the-tables-on-natalie-portman
  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/10/saturday-night-cory-michael-smith-talks-terror-mastering-chevy-chase-portrayal-1236114311/
  18. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/09/sentimental-value-cory-michael-smith-joins-joachim-trier-neon-pic-1236084888/
  19. Festival de Cannes
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/affeksjonsverdi/
  20. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/06/cory-michael-smith-to-star-october-a24-jeremy-saulnier-1236436984/
  21. The Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-stirring-aids-drama-being-told-in-black-and-white
  22. tvline.com
    https://tvline.com/2015/05/06/critics-choice-awards-nominations-television-2015/
  23. teenchoice.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170717024951/http://www.teenchoice.com/article/second-and-final-wave-of-%E2%80%9Cteen-choice-2017%E2%80%9D-nominees-announced?1
  24. Queen Palm International Film Festival
    https://www.queenpalmfilmfest.org/august-2018-tech-gold-winners
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