Ward G. Smith
Ward's showbiz journey began in high school, thanks to his inspiring professor Vince Petti, who taught him the value of a strong work ethic. From there, he joined the US Army and performed stand-up and live theatre productions throughout Europe in 1982. After his honorable discharge in 1984, he furthered his theatre studies in Germany. Back to the US, he met David Spade at a comedy club in Phoenix and started honing his craft as an MC. Soon he was opening for famous comedians like Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Richard Lewis, Bill Hicks, and JJ Walker, etc. In the '90s and early '00s, he focused on creative director positions at various Bay Area advertising agencies while staying closer to home. Ward has appeared in over 50 professional stage productions, and his favorite roles include Rothko in RED, Scott in AMERICAN SON, Stephano in THE TEMPEST, Salter in A NUMBER, as Roy in LOAN STAR and most recently Ray in David Harrower’s BLACKBIRD. As a member of SAGAFTRA, Ward can currently be seen on television in streaming episodes of ZOO, NASHVILLE, LET'S STAY TOGETHER, BURN NOTICE, ARMY WIVES, MACGYVER, and THE RIGHT STUFF. In a profession of triple-threats, Ward is a quadruple threat: actor, producer, director and comedian. His storytelling approach is anything but stiff; imagine a meticulously organized chaos, a method-to-the-madness, and a sense of humor that could make even the most stoic palm tree chuckle. Through his projects, he seeks to challenge, question, and invite audiences into a dialogue. They are not just watched; they are experiences that leave an indelible mark on the viewer’s heart and mind. Ward’s work is a celebration of life's complexities, and he adds a healthy dose of humor to it because sometimes, let's face it, sometimes life hands you lemons, and sometimes it pelts ya with them.
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TV / Film
Kilroy Was Here • Ringling Prod • Kevin Smith
Zola • A24 • Janizca Bravo
Army Wives Tough Love • Guest Star • ABC Productions • Susan Walter
Army Wives Fatal Reaction • Guest Star • ABC Productions • Jamie Bruce
Burn Notice Shock Wave • Co-Star • 20th Century Fox • Renny Harlin
Let’s Stay Together Hooked on You • Guest Star • BET Productions • Leonard Garner Jr
Nashville You’re No Angel Yourself • Guest Star • ABC Productions • Julie Hebert
Nashville I’m Lost Between Right and Wrong • Guest Star • ABC Productions • Mike Lohmann
Nashville I’m Not Good At Goodbye • Guest Star • ABC Productions • Jan Eliasberg
Zoo Eats Shoots and Leaves • Guest Star • CBS Productions • Zetna Fuentes
Zoo Wild Things • Guest Star • CBS Productions • John Polson
The Right Stuff The Right Stuff • Guest Star • Nat Geo/Appian Way • Chris Long
MacGyver Windmill+ Acetone • Guest Star • CBS Productions • Eagle Egilsson
Sunlight Jr. • Original Media • Lorrie Collyer
Pharmboy • Pasco Film • Larry Fenney
Making of Cuckoo’s Nest • freeFall • Lee Simons
Turtle Tale • ToteFilms • Luc Campeau
Unsullied • Dreamline • Simeon Rice
Below the Surface • Sunfilm • Damion Romay
Random Tropical Paradise • Shabash Films • Sanjeev Sirpal
Autumn • DH Films • Dimitris Hnarakiss
Theater
South Pacific • Cpt. Brackett • St. Pete Opera
Breakfast In Harlem • Bill • Black Theater Troupe • Phoenix,
Blackbird • Ray • The Off-Central
Native Gardens • Ed • The Off-Central
Loan Star • Roy • The Off-Central
A Chorus Line • Bobby • ala carte Players • Phoenix,
We Won’t Pay • Giovanni • Jobsite
Rasheeda Speaking • Dr. Williams • The Off-Central
Godspell • Stepheno • Mainz Military Theater
Kiss Me Kate • Gangster2 • St. Pete Opera
Comedy of Errors • The Duke • FreeFall
What The Butler Saw • Dr, Rance • Jobsite
Cuckoo’s Nest • Cheswick • FreeFall
The Sister-Mothers of Gulfport • The Off-Central
Red • Rothko • The Heather • Tampa,
The Tempest • Stephano • Jobsite • Tampa,
American Son • Scott • Stageworks • Tampa,
A Number • Salter • The Off-Central
Money Maker • Troy • The Heather
Education
6 Year Study at Performers Studio Workshop • Intense On-camera training • Tampa,
Arizona State University
HB Studios
900 Hours On-Camera Training
Meisner Certificate Program
Lori Wyman Casting Mater Class
13 Years Private Study
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