Algee Smith facts for kids
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Algee Smith
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Smith in 2016
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| Born | November 7, 1994 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Algee Smith IV (born November 7, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing different characters in movies and TV shows.
Algee first became famous for playing Ralph Tresvant in the TV miniseries The New Edition Story. He also got great reviews for his role as Larry Reed in the movie Detroit. You might also know him as Chris McKay, a football player, in the HBO drama series Euphoria.
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About Algee Smith
Early Life and Family
Algee Smith was born in Saginaw, Michigan. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Atlanta. This is where he started his acting journey.
His father was a musician, and his mother was a fashion designer. This meant Algee grew up surrounded by art. He even made his first rap recording when he was just nine! He got some small TV roles early on. He says these roles helped him get better at acting. Algee was homeschooled for high school. At age 20, he moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles to follow his dreams.
His Acting and Music Career
Algee Smith has been in many exciting projects. Before his big roles, he appeared in shows like Disney Channel's Let It Shine and the movie Earth to Echo.
His first major role was playing the real-life singer Ralph Tresvant in The New Edition Story. This show let him use his singing and dancing skills too. Algee also starred in the movie Detroit. This film tells the true story of the Algiers Motel incident. Critics really liked his acting in Detroit. He was even nominated for an award! He also sang a song called "Grow" for the Detroit movie soundtrack.
In 2017, Algee released his first music collection, an EP called Listen. It has a mix of R&B and Hip hop songs. In 2018, he acted alongside Amandla Stenberg in The Hate U Give. This movie was based on a popular book for young adults. He played Ralph Tresvant again in The Bobby Brown Story miniseries.
In 2019, Algee got a main role as Chris McKay in the popular TV series Euphoria. He returned to movies in 2021. He played Jake Winters in Judas and the Black Messiah. This film is about Black Panther Party activist Fred Hampton. He also played Sam, one of the main characters, in the movie Mother/Android. More recently, he appeared in the films Young. Wild. Free. (2023) and Shooting Stars (2023).
Music Releases
Algee Smith has released several music projects.
- His first EP, Listen, came out in 2017.
- He released another EP called 24 in 2018.
- In 2019, he released the EP ATL.
- He also released a mixtape called Flight Delayed in 2018.
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Smith in 2016
