Biography

Kent Smith is an award-winning commercial/film director, producer, writer, and photographer who currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, but he grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. Kent has many film credits on award-winning shows like Homeland, Outcast, Mr. Mercedes, and many movies, including American Animals, Max, and Tusk. The first feature film that Kent directed, The Last Passport, went on to win Best Director and Best Actor at the Solstice Film Festival in Minneapolis. His latest short film, MIKE, has been on the film festival circuit, winning many awards worldwide. Kent currently has three feature films in the works at different stages and hopes to have them ready for production shortly.
- IMDb mini biography by: Kent Smith

Kent Smith is no stranger to the set, he has worked behind the camera on many different Hollywood productions including shows like Homeland, Mr. Mercedes, and Outcast as well as movies such as Max, Tusk, and American Animals. Over the years, he has developed his own style of making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.

His interest in film started at an early stage by staying up late and consuming movies. He then turned this love of storytelling into screenplays about situations that could actually happen in real life. The first feature film that Kent directed and co-wrote, The Last Passport, went on to win Best Director and Best Actor at the Solstice Film Festival in Minneapolis. His latest short film which he directed, wrote, produced, edited, MIKE, has been on the film festival circuit, winning six best film awards and nominated for six more.

When Kent is not on a Hollywood set, he can be found directing national and international commercials for some of the biggest companies around the world. He is also one of the Host on the Adult Beverage Film Podcast. He has three feature films in the works at different stages in the comedy and horror genres, plus a feature-length documentary that's in production.
- IMDb mini biography by: Kent Smith