- Born
- Birth nameStephen Anthony Smith
- Nicknames
- Screamin' A. Smith
- Steven A.Hole Smith
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Stephen A. Smith was born on October 14, 1967 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Creed III (2023), I Think I Love My Wife (2007) and Happy Gilmore 2 (2025).
- Bombastic, argumentative expressions and commentaries
- Known for his over-the-top praise or criticism of specific athletes or coaches
- He has been a fan of "General Hospital" (1963) for 40 years. He was given the role of Brick on the soap's March 31, 2016, episode after Maurice Benard was a guest on his show and found out he was a longtime viewer.
- He has been a beat writer covering the Philadelphia 76ers, Temple University basketball and football, and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is also a frequent commentator on local radio programs, and is a guest speaker at high schools in the Philadelphia area and colleges across the country.
Now a general columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, he most recently wrote columns on the NBA and pro basketball. - When he was eight years old his parents bought a house at 111-22 203rd Street in St Albans, Queens, New York.
- ESPN radio host.
- Inducted into the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in 2017.
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