Charles Martin Smith Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-19

Charles Martin Smith net worth is
$1.5 Million

Charles Martin Smith Wiki Biography

Charles Martin Smith, born on the 30th of October, 1953, is an American actor, writer, and director, who became famous for his performance in films including “American Graffiti”, “The Untouchables”, “Never Cry Wolf”, and “Deep Impact”. He also gained fame in directing films including “Dolphin Tale”, “Dolphin Tale 2” and “The Snow Walker”.

So how much is Smith’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $1.5 million, acquired from his years working as an actor, writer, and director in both film and television, which began in the early 1970s.

Charles Martin Smith Net Worth $1.5 Million

Born in Van Nuys, California, Smith is the son of Frank Smith, a film animator and cartoonist. His father worked in a French animation studio, which led his family to live in Paris for three years when he was a child. He later attended Grover Cleveland High School, in Reseda, California and received his degree in Theatre from the California State University, Northridge.

Smith’s career in acting started when he was discovered by a talent agent during his performance in “Man of La Mancha”, at a school play. This led to his first television appearance in 1971 in the show “The Brady Bunch”. After a year working as an actor, in 1972, he then got to act in his first film, in the movie “The Culpepper Cattle Co”.

One of the highlights of his career soon followed, when Smith starred in the movie “American Graffiti” in 1973. His performance as Terry “The Toad” Fields gained him much recognition that led to more opportunities. His early years in Hollywood both helped his career and net worth.

Smith’s career continued to flourish in the late ‘70s and the ‘80s. During this time he starred in the films “The Buddy Holly Story”, “Herbie Goes Bananas”, “More American Graffiti”, “The Untouchables”, and “Never Cry Wolf” which gained him much recognition for his performance.

During the mid-‘80s, Smith also started his career in directing. His directorial debut came in the movie “Trick or Treat” in 1986, and was soon followed by film “Fifty/Fifty” in 1992, in which he also acted. In 1995, he also became one of the directors for the television series “Space: Above and Beyond”, and an episode called “Welcome to the Hellmouth” which later on became the successful series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.

Other films that he directed included the film “Air Bud”, and two TV miniseries entitled “Roughing It”, and “Icon” that aired on Hallmark. While living in Canada, he also worked in the Canadian television show “DaVinci’s Inquest”.

In 2003, Smith’s directorial work received considerable praise for his movie “The Snow Walker” – based on the work of author Farley Mowat, he shot the film in the Arctic, and it gained him nine Genie Awards in return.

Today, Smith is still active in acting and directing. Some of his more recent works have included the 2011 film “Dolphin Tale”, and its sequel “Dolphin Tale 2” in 2014.

In terms of his personal life, Smith was married to actress Ursula Martin but the relationship ended in divorce. They have one child.


Full NameCharles Martin Smith
Net Worth$1.5 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 30, 1953
Place Of BirthVan Nuys, California, USA
Height5' 5" (1.65 m)
ProfessionActor, Director, Writer
EducationGrover Cleveland High School, Reseda, California, California State University, Northridge
NationalityAmerican
SpouseUrsula Martin (div.)
ParentsFrank Smith
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/charlesmartinsmithofficial/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/charlesm_smith?lang=en
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001747
Allmusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/charles-martin-smith-mn0001204637
AwardsAudience Award - Best Feature (2004, Method Fest), Palm Beach International Film Festival - Best Director (2008), Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival, Canada - Audience Favourite - Best Film (2009)
NominationsAcademy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Screenplay (2004), BAFTA Scotland Award (2008), Leo Awards (2016, 2009), Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2005), Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction (2004)
Movies“The Snow Walker” (2003), “Dolphin Tale” (2011), “Dolphin Tale” 2 (2014), “The Last Casino” (2004), “American Graffiti”, “The Untouchables” (1993), “Never Cry Wolf” (1983), “Deep Impact” (1998)
TV Shows“The Twilight Zone” (TV series, 1985), “Psych” (2010), “Leverage” (2009), “Da Vinci's City Hall” (2006-2006), “Family Law” (2000-2001), “The Woody Woodpecker Show” (1999), “The Ray Bradbury Theatre” (1986-1989)
#Quote
1[on 'Dolphin Tale'] A lot of this is far-fetched kid fantasy. But I wanted to bring an element of magic to it, and let us enter this kids' world where things were a little scary and magical at the same time. I think people talk down to kids too much. I think kids' movies can be great and carry the (weight) and (pathos) of an adult drama. They tend to get short shrift, but the kids are smarter than we give them credit for.
2I intend to do things of artistic integrity. I grew up thinking that every movie should be The Graduate (1967). I don't want to do something just because it might be commercially popular--it's more important to do something that has meaning.
#Fact
1Cousin of Sheryl Ann Smith.
2Nephew of Paul J. Smith and Hank Smith.
3Attended Cal State Northridge.
4Plays piano, guitar and enjoys writing songs.
5Attended Grover Cleveland High School with fellow classmate Morgan Brittany (Suzanne Cupito at the time), They performed in school musicals and dramas such as "The Crucible", "The Pajama Game", "Look Homeward, Angel" and others. They were both strong performers for the school and went on to achieve fame.
6Is also an accomplished musician/songwriter, director of stage plays and screenwriter.
7Lived for three years in Paris, France, as a youth where his film cartoonist and animator father Frank Smith managed the English-language branch of a French animation studio.
8Son of Frank Smith.
91970 - Was discovered by talent agent while appearing as "Sancho Panza" in high school production of "Man of La Mancha".
101970 - Graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, Reseda, California.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Motive2015TV SeriesRick Wyatt
Dolphin Tale 22014George Hughes
Psych2010TV SeriesRoy Kessler
Fringe2009TV SeriesSheriff Golightly
Leverage2009TV SeriesGlenn Leary
Jack and Jill vs. the World2008Carlin
Lucky You2007Roy Durucher
Drive2007TV SeriesMr. Bright
Still Small Voices2007Burton Hayes (as Charles Martin-Smith)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2006TV SeriesSheriff Bartley
Da Vinci's City Hall2005-2006TV SeriesJoe Friedland Mike Franklin
The Triangle2005TV Mini-SeriesCaptain Jay
Left Behind III: World at War2005Vice President John Mallory
Icon2005TV MovieDoctor
The Last Casino2004TV MovieBarnes
Kingdom Hospital2004TV SeriesEarl Swinton
Touching Wild Horses2002Charles Thurston
Dead Heat2002Morty
Roughing It2002TV MoviePlatt
Ally McBeal2001TV SeriesMayor Horn
Family Law2000-2001TV SeriesMr. Chilton
Here's to Life!2000Ned
The Apartment Complex1999TV MovieGary Glumley
P.T. Barnum1999TV MovieBeach
Streets of Laredo1999TV Mini-SeriesNed Brookshire Neil Brookshire
The New Woody Woodpecker Show1999TV SeriesMarty
Hoods1998Gun Dealer (uncredited)
Deep Impact1998Dr. Marcus Wolf (uncredited)
Blackout Effect1998TV MovieHenry Drake
Dead Silence1997TV MovieRoland W. Marks
Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland1996Video GameRenfield (voice)
Wedding Bell Blues1996Oliver Napier
The Beast1996TV Mini-SeriesSchuyler Graves
The Final Cut1996Capt. Weldon Mamet
Brothers' Destiny1995TV MovieMerriman
Take Out the Beast1995TV ShortThe biorobot
Perfect Alibi1995Franklin Dupard
The X-Files1995TV SeriesDr. Osbourne
The Outer Limits1995TV SeriesSpencer Deighton
Speechless1994Kratz
Northern Exposure1994TV SeriesRoger Brewster (Satan)
Roswell1994TV MovieSheriff Wilcox
I Love Trouble1994Rick Medwick
L.A. Law1994TV SeriesDale Hardy
Picket Fences1993TV SeriesLyman Pike
Tales from the Crypt1993TV SeriesColin
The Untouchables1993TV SeriesSpecial Prosecutor Thomas Dewey
Partners1993TV Short'Grave Squad' Lawyer
And the Band Played On1993TV MovieDr. Harold Jaffe
Fifty/Fifty1992Martin Sprue
Boris and Natasha1992TV MovieHotel Clerk
Deep Cover1992Carver
The Hot Spot1990Lon Gulick
The Ray Bradbury Theater1986-1989TV SeriesHugh Fortnum / Douglas Rogers
The Experts1989Mr. Smith
The Untouchables1987Agent Oscar Wallace
Trick or Treat1986Mr. Wimbley
The Twilight Zone1985TV SeriesDr. Dennis Barrows (segment "The Beacon")
Starman1984Mark Shermin
Never Cry Wolf1983Farley Mowat / Tyler
Gabe and Walker1981TV MovieGabe Peterson
Herbie Goes Bananas1980D.J.
When the Whistle Blows1980TV SeriesJimmy
More American Graffiti1979Terry the Toad
A Dog's Life1979TV MovieTucker
Cotton Candy1978TV MovieGeorge Smalley
The Buddy Holly Story1978Ray Bob
The Hazing1977Barney (as Charlie Martin Smith)
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams1977TV SeriesTheodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt
Baretta1976TV SeriesHarold
Law of the Land1976TV MovieDudley (as Charlie Martin Smith)
No Deposit, No Return1976Longnecker (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins1975Alan Boone (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Lucas Tanner1975TV SeriesRod Jernigan
Petrocelli1974TV SeriesFrankie
The Rookies1974TV SeriesBobby Lewis
The Spikes Gang1974Tod (as Charlie Martin Smith)
The Streets of San Francisco1974TV SeriesRussell Jamison
Chase1973TV SeriesLittle Bits
Love, American Style1973TV SeriesJulius (segment "Love and the Time Machine")
American Graffiti1973Terry (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973Bowdre (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Go Ask Alice1973TV MovieJim (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Room 2221972TV SeriesPaul Harris (Harpo)
Fuzz1972Baby (as Charlie Martin Smith)
The Culpepper Cattle Co.1972Tim Slater (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Monty Nash1971TV SeriesBellhop
The Brady Bunch1971TV SeriesRonnie

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Motive2013-2016TV Series 3 episodes
Dolphin Tale 22014
Dolphin Tale2011
Stone of Destiny2008
Intelligence2006TV Series 1 episode
Da Vinci's City Hall2005-2006TV Series 3 episodes
Icon2005TV Movie
Da Vinci's Inquest2004TV Series 1 episode
The Snow Walker2003
Roughing It2002TV Movie
Air Bud1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997TV Series 1 episode
Space: Above and Beyond1995-1996TV Series 3 episodes
Fifty/Fifty1992
Boris and Natasha1992TV Movie
Trick or Treat1986

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dolphin Tale 22014written by
Stone of Destiny2008written by
The Clinic2004TV Movie written by
The Snow Walker2003written by
Never Cry Wolf1983narration written by - as C.M. Smith

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stone of Destiny2008executive producer
The Clinic2004TV Movie executive producer
Dead Heat2002executive producer
Here's to Life!2000executive producer

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cotton Candy1978TV Movie composer: songs

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy2004Video documentary special thanks
Hoods1998thanks
Mergers & Acquisitions1989Short thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition2014TV SeriesHimself
Made in Hollywood2011-2014TV SeriesHimself
1st Look2011TV SeriesHimself - Interviewee
The 11th Annual Leo Awards2009TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Feature length Drama, Nominee: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama, Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama
The Immortal Beaver2008TV Movie documentaryTyler
Movies That Shook the World2005TV Series documentaryHimself
The Untouchables: Production Stories2004Video documentary shortHimself
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre2004Video documentary shortHimself
The Untouchables: The Classic2004Video documentary shortHimself
Make the Movie Live the Movie2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998TV Movie documentaryHimself
Guns of the Civil War1993TV Movie documentaryHosted
The Making of 'Never Cry Wolf'1983TV Movie documentaryHimself
Good Morning America1979TV SeriesHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2009Best DirectorPalm Beach International Film FestivalFeature FilmStone of Destiny (2008)
2009Audience FavouriteVictoria Independent Film & Video Festival, CanadaBest FilmStone of Destiny (2008)
2004Audience AwardMethod FestBest FeatureThe Snow Walker (2003)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016LeoLeo AwardsBest Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesMotive (2013)
2009LeoLeo AwardsBest Direction in a Feature Length DramaStone of Destiny (2008)
2009LeoLeo AwardsBest Feature Length DramaStone of Destiny (2008)
2009LeoLeo AwardsBest Screenwriting in a Feature Length DramaStone of Destiny (2008)
2008BAFTA Scotland AwardBAFTA Awards, ScotlandBest Feature FilmStone of Destiny (2008)
2005GeminiGemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesThe Last Casino (2004)
2004GenieGenie AwardsBest Achievement in DirectionThe Snow Walker (2003)
2004GenieGenie AwardsBest Screenplay, AdaptedThe Snow Walker (2003)
2004LeoLeo AwardsFeature Length Drama: Best DirectionThe Snow Walker (2003)
2004LeoLeo AwardsFeature Length Drama: Best ScreenwritingThe Snow Walker (2003)
2001LeoLeo AwardsBest Feature Length DramaHere's to Life! (2000)

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