Sean Michael Smith
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sean Michael Smith |
| Also known as | Idioteque |
| Genres | Downtempo, Indie-Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actor, musician, and producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Hearing Damage Studios, Wolfmoon, Big Alliance Records, Burn Up Records |
| Associated acts | Azedia, Michelle Chamuel, Digitalchord, Smith Stevens & Smith, Matt Moss, Mufasi, Oh Dear No!, Idioteque, The Cool Noise, Dive Bomb Charlie |
Sean Michael Smith (born May 30, 1991) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, musician, and producer from Rochester, New York. He is also the head producer of Hearing Damage Studios, as well as the vocalist for such groups as Idioteque, Azedia, and "Smith, Stevens & Smith." In 2015, Smith was awarded the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting.
Early life
Born in Dansville, New York, Smith won a statewide songwriting contest hosted by Blackdog Studios [1] in 2008, and later had his first television appearance after being selected as WROC-TV Channel 8's Scholastic Arts Spotlight.[2]
Smith went on to study music performance, theater, and film at Roberts Wesleyan College, Eastman School of Music, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Empire State College. While at Roberts Wesleyan College, Smith studied Stanislavski Method acting under Susan Gibney of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Crossing Jordan.[3]
Career
In 2010, Smith provided production on a remix of KT Tunstall’s Fade Like a Shadow with Indaba Music.[4] Smith has also collaborated with Michelle Chamuel (vocalist on NBC's The Voice) on a track called Asleep,[5] RuPaul's Drag Race music producer Matt Moss on a remix called Vagabond, and also has provided a remix for Faded Paper Figures.
On November 14, 2011, Smith was a musical guest on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! alongside Andy Daly and Jason Mantzoukas in an episode called Mayor of Hollywood.[6] During December 2011, Smith appeared as himself in BBC America's Twitter promotional campaign for the annual Christmas episode of Doctor Who.
In May 2015, Smith made a cameo in a music video by The Voice Season 7 knockout contestant Amanda Lee Peers. During the summer of 2015, Smith was the artistic director for the planned animated series "Every Earth" and the video game "Whats With The Moon" which he provided voice acting for both. In November 2015, Smith was awarded the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting.
He has since worked on projects spanning film, music, and theater, including Nicholas Peterson's film The Visitant starring Amy Smart and Doug Jones.[7]
Discography
| Year | Group | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Smith, Stevens, & Smith | Almost There |
| 2006 | Smith, Stevens, & Smith | Railroads, Hoboes, and Cowboys |
| 2007 | Sean Michael Smith | Beat Communication |
| 2008 | Sean Michael Smith | New York EP |
| 2009 | Andrew Martin | Irresistible EP |
| 2010 | Idioteque | Idioteque |
| 2010 | Idioteque | Drone (single) |
| 2010 | Oh, Dear No! | Oh, Dear No! |
| 2010 | Matt Moss | Shiftless |
| 2010 | CTPLR | Vagabond |
| 2011 | Smith, Stevens, & Smith | Piece of Cake |
| 2011 | Idioteque | Snooki (single) |
| 2011 | The Cool Noise | Average Animal |
| 2011 | Sean Michael Smith | Those Who Left |
| 2011 | Idioteque | The Eraser (single) |
| 2011 | The Reverb Junkie | Asleep |
| 2011 | Mufasi | Mufasi |
| 2012 | Azedia | Isolation EP |
| 2012 | Digitalchord | I Don't Want To Wait |
| 2012 | Azedia | Filthy Habit |
| 2012 | Lunova Labs | The Mist |
| 2012 | Azedia | Requiem For The New World |
| 2012 | Sean Michael Smith | From The Tree EP |
| 2012 | Sean Michael Smith | Three For Her, All For You |
| 2012 | Idioteque | Is A Ghost |
| 2013 | Azedia | Life Goes On |
| 2013 | Digitalchord | Just The Same EP |
| 2013 | Idioteque | Moon EP |
| 2013 | Sean Michael Smith | CHRSTMAZ |
| 2013 | Sean Michael Smith | Cancer |
| 2014 | Nick Harvey | Zrh-Nyc |
| 2014 | Idioteque | Bending Sky (feat. Peter Adams) |
| 2014 | Sean Michael Smith | We Will See You Soon (single) |
| 2015 | Smith, Stevens, & Smith | Untitled |
| 2015 | Sean Michael Smith | Untitled |
| 2015 | Azedia | Form |
| 2015 | Sean Michael Smith | Black Sun (single) |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dirty Love | Special Thanks |
| 2010 | Deathbox | Director, Writer, Actor: Stephen Cross |
| 2010 | Castle of Wellness | Composer |
| 2012 | Tenant | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Uninvited Guest | Thief |
| 2012 | For Patrick | Special Thanks |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Set Decorator |
| 2012 | Loud and Clear | Lighting Technician |
| 2012 | Wait for Me | Composer |
| 2012 | Sleight of Heart | Composer, Sound Department |
| 2012 | Whoops | Eden |
| 2012 | The Release | Boom Operator |
| 2012 | Worried | Jason |
| 2012 | Imago Dei | Sound Design |
| 2013 | Munchausen | Special Thanks |
| 2013 | Mistaken | Boom Operator |
| 2013 | Obsession | Matt |
| 2013 | All Good Junkies Go To Heaven | David |
| 2013 | Night Out | Drunkard |
| 2013 | Sting | Young Father |
| 2013 | Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini | Nazi |
| 2014 | Love Happened | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2014 | Irresitable | Composer |
| 2014 | Trinity | Astronaut |
| 2014 | The Visitant | Special Thanks |
| 2014 | One Last Goodbye | Jason |
| 2015 | The Silent Killer | Bar Patron |
| 2015 | Untitled Africa Feature | Writer |
| 2015 | Biafra: A Flight For Life | Writer/Director |
| 2015 | Stroke | Writer/Director |
| 2015 | Targets of Convenience | Duncan |
| 2015 | Hope | Doctor |
| 2015 | Lucky Chance | Vinny |
| 2015 | Abracadabra | Henry |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Safety | Interviewer | Pilot |
| 2012 | Nephilim | Jason | Pilot |
| 2015 | Patched | Max | 8 Episodes |
| 2015 | Every Earth | Artistic Director/Additional Voices | 1 Episode |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Oklahoma! | Mike |
| 2005 | Carousel | Snow Child |
| 2006 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty |
| 2006 | Man of La Mancha | Sancho |
| 2007 | Damn Yankees | Joe Hardy |
| 2007 | The Mousetrap | Sargent Trotter |
| 2008 | The Music Man | Olin Britt |
| 2008 | Les Miserables | Prosecutor |
| 2009 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Reuben |
| 2009 | The Fantasticks | Matt |
| 2009 | Pirates of Penzance | Pirate King |
| 2009 | Spoons | Harold |
| 2009 | Dog and Bear | Dog |
| 2009 | Swine Flu: The Musical | Nick |
| 2010 | Tartuffe | Tartuffe |
| 2010 | The Devil and Daniel Webster | Ma Stone |
| 2010 | The Still Alarm | Fireman |
| 2014 | Fight With Love at the Geva Theatre Center | Roger |
| 2015 | Rope | Kenneth Raglan |
| 2015 | Gothic Tale | Isaac |
| 2015 | Holiday | Johnny Case |
Video Games
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Whats With The Moon | Artistic Director/Additional Voices |
Personal life
Smith is an equal rights activist who has been affiliated with several organizations such as Invisible Children,[8] Falling Whistles, and Farm Animal Rights Movement.
Since 2013, Smith has been a partner with Charity: Water, donating 50 percent of album sales to the organization.
In 2015, Smith and Reverbnation became partners with the charity Keep a Child Alive.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Blackdog Studios Award | Composition | New York | Won |
| 2009 | WROC-TV Award | Outstanding Musical Performance | Sinner Please | Won |
| 2009 | RYLA: Rotary Leadership Award | Service In The Community | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Semper Fidelis Music Award | Musical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Beta Sigma Phi Memorial Award | Musical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Hodelink Memorial Award | Musical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Bill Nagle Memorial Award | Musical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Harry Banahan Gregory Award | Musical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | GVCA Young Artist Award | Theatrical Performance | N/A | Won |
| 2015 | Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) Award | Outstanding Achievement in Acting | Gothic Tale | Won |
References
- ↑ "Upstate New York Song Contest Winners". Black Dog Recording Studios. August 28, 2008.
- ↑ "WROC-TV Channel 8's Scholastic Arts Spotlight Interview". RochesterHomepage.net. November 24, 2008.
- ↑ "Susan Gibney Bio". Rogue Actor Training. November 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Fade Like A Shadow". Indaba Music. November 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Asleep (featuring Sean Michael Smith and Michelle Chamuel)". Soundcloud. January 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Episode 131". Earwolf Studios. November 14, 2011.
- ↑ "The Visitant IMDB page". IMDB. November 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Invisible Children March". Reporter Magazine. May 8, 2009.
External links
- Sean Michael Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website (Tumblr)
- Sean Michael Smith's music at Bandcamp