Biography

US-trained actor Milton Darnell Smith is an actor with over 20 years of experience across theater, television, film, and national commercial campaigns. Based between Mexico City, Mexico, and Los Angeles, California, Smith has built a career spanning film, television, theater, and commercial work in both the United States and Mexico.

On screen, Smith's notable work includes his recurring role as Mark Seles in three episodes of the Netflix series Futuro Desierto, portraying Officer Carroll opposite Sophie Turner in Trust (2025), appearing alongside Jesús Ochoa and Shane West in La Usurpadora: The Musical (2023), and portraying Preacher in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022). His work spans both dramatic and comedic roles.

In addition to his film and television credits, Smith has appeared in national advertising campaigns for Chili's (featuring Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo), Lemonaid Health ("Telehealth"), Persil ProClean ("Operation Dinner Party" featuring Peter Hermann), Walgreens ("Medicare Prescriptions: Not a Care in the World"), Frito Lay ("Movie Night," song by Neon Beach), Expedia ("Nothing"), Bud Light Seltzer ("Colors," song by Black Pumas), UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage ("Different Needs"), and Terminix ("Date Night").

Smith is an African American actor whose skills include dancing (Club/Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Modern, Salsa), hosting, voiceover, teleprompter performance, and improvisation. His athletic abilities include basketball, cycling, football, rollerblading, skateboarding, swimming, track & field, and yoga. He is also known for his Brooklyn accent.

An active member of the Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA), Smith has worked professionally across film, television, theater, commercials, voiceover, and music videos.

Known for his positive outlook, Smith lives by the motto, "Every day is a new day and a fresh start."
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