Timothy Guion Smith
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Timothy is a filmmaker and actor, best known for his work in Next of Kin, which he directed, wrote, and acted in. It premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of Outfest Fusion. It has since screened at an array of film festivals including CAAMFest and San Diego Asian Film Festival. A native New Yorker (born at Staten Island University Hospital), he attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before relocating to Los Angeles. While completing his undergraduate acting studies, he took a break from his conservatory training to study at New York University in Paris and Université de Paris VII (Diderot) for four months, where he studied French, communications, journalism and British Literature. Outside of his creative endeavors, Timothy is an avid yogi (he was certified to teach power vinyasa the summer before his senior year of college) and has also worked up the corporate ladder as an Ad Tech - Campaign Manager.