---
name: "Charles Martin Smith"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/charles-martin-smith"
fi1m_id: "charles-martin-smith"
imdb_id: "nm0001747"
tmdb_id: 1270
wikidata_id: "Q730100"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "30 October 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-07T04:39:21.049818+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Charles Martin Smith

## Identity

Charles Martin Smith

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/charles-martin-smith
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** charles-martin-smith
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001747
- **TMDB ID:** 1270
- **Wikidata ID:** Q730100
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martin_Smith, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730100, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001747/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1270

Actor and director. Born 30 October 1953 in Van Nuys, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 30 October 1953, Van Nuys, California, USA
- **Active:** 1973–1997
- **Also known as:** Charles Martin-Smith, Charlie Martin Smith, C.M. Smith, چارلز مارتین اسمیت
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 directing
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 84 (1), 1980s 79 (3), 1990s 76 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 75 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 2, Crime 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $262m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martin_Smith, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730100, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001747/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1270

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Buffy the Vampire Slayer*](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md) (80), [*Starman*](https://film.one/film/starman.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Untouchables*](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md) (81)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Never Cry Wolf*](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md) (79)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Charles Martin Smith is an American actor, director and screenwriter. Born on 30 October 1953 in Van Nuys, California, he began his career as an actor with a breakout role as Terry 'The Toad' Fields in *American Graffiti* (1973). He later appeared in films including *The Untouchables* (1987) and *Starman* (1984), and in television series such as *The X-Files* (1993) and *Fringe* (2008).

Smith made his directorial debut with the feature *Trick or Treat* (1986). He directed the pilot episode of the television series *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997) and went on to direct films such as *Air Bud* (1997), *The Snow Walker* (2003) and *A Dog's Way Home* (2019). He has also directed episodes of series including *Space: Above and Beyond* (1995) and received Genie Award nominations for *The Snow Walker*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (5) — the average rests on these

- *Deep Cover* (1992), Fi1m 72, as Gerald Carver — [page](https://film.one/film/deep-cover.md)
- *The Untouchables* (1987), Fi1m 81, as Oscar Wallace — [page](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md)
- *Starman* (1984), Fi1m 77, as Mark Shermin — [page](https://film.one/film/starman.md)
- *Never Cry Wolf* (1983), Fi1m 79, as Tyler — [page](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md)
- *American Graffiti* (1973), Fi1m 84, as Terry 'The Toad' Fields — [page](https://film.one/film/american-graffiti.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), Fi1m 80, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)

## Complete filmography (93)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *This Time* (2023), as Red Burns
- *A Christmas Gift from Bob* (2020), Director
- *A Dog's Way Home* (2019), Director
- *Dolphin Tale 2* (2014), as George Hughes · Director, Writer
- *Motive* (2013), series, as Rick Wyatt
- *Touching Wild Horses* (2011), as Charles Thurston
- *Dolphin Tale* (2011), Director
- *Stone of Destiny* (2008), Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- *Leverage* (2008), series, as Glenn Leary
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Sheriff Golightly — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Jack and Jill vs. The World* (2008), as Carlin
- *Lucky You* (2007), as Roy Durucher
- *Drive* (2007), series, as Mr. Bright, Mr. Bright (voice)
- *Still Small Voices* (2007), as Burton Hayes
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Roy Kessler
- *The Triangle* (2005), series, as Captain Jay
- *Da Vinci's City Hall* (2005), series, as Joe Friedland · Director
- *Left Behind: World at War* (2005), as Vice President John Mallory
- *Frederick Forsyth's Icon* (2005), series, Director
- *Icon* (2005), as Doctor · Director
- *The Last Casino* (2004), as Barnes
- *The Snow Walker* (2003), Director, Writer
- *Dead Heat* (2002), as Morty · Executive Producer
- *Roughing It* (2002), as Platt · Director
- *Roughing It* (2002), series, as Platt · Director
- *Here's to Life!* (2000), as Ned
- *The Apartment Complex* (1999), as Gary Glumley
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Sheriff Bartley
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Mr. Chilton
- *P.T. Barnum* (1999), as Beach
- *P.T. Barnum* (1999), series, as Beach
- *Da Vinci's Inquest* (1998), series, Director
- *Hoods* (1998), as Gun Dealer (uncredited)
- *Deep Impact* (1998), as Dr. Marcus Wolf
- *Blackout Effect* (1998), as Henry Drake
- *Dead Silence* (1997), as Roland W. Marks
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Mayor Horn — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Air Bud* (1997), Director
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *Wedding Bell Blues* (1996), as Oliver
- *The Beast* (1996), series, as Schuyler Graves
- *The Beast* (1996), as Schuyler Graves
- *Streets of Laredo* (1995), series, as Ned Brookshire
- *The Final Cut* (1995), as Capt. Weldon Mamet
- *Space: Above and Beyond* (1995), series, Director
- *Perfect Alibi* (1995), as Franklin Dupard
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Spencer Deighton
- *Brothers' Destiny* (1995), as Merriman
- *Take Out the Beast* (1995), as The Biorobot
- *Speechless* (1994), as Kratz
- *Roswell* (1994), as Sheriff Wilcox
- *I Love Trouble* (1994), as Rick Medwick
- *Partners* (1993), as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- *And the Band Played On* (1993), as Dr. Harold Jaffe
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Osbourne — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Fifty/Fifty* (1993), as Martin Sprue · Director
- *The Untouchables* (1993), series, as Special Prosecutor Thomas Dewey
- *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as Lyman Pike
- *Boris and Natasha* (1992), as Hotel Clerk · Director
- *Deep Cover* (1992), as Gerald Carver — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/deep-cover.md)
- *The Hot Spot* (1990), as Lon Gulick
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Roger Brewster (Satan) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Colin
- *The Experts* (1989), as Mr. Smith
- *The Untouchables* (1987), as Oscar Wallace — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md)
- *Trick or Treat* (1986), as Mr. Wimbley · Director
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Dale Hardy
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Dr Dennis Barrows (segment "The Beacon")
- *The Ray Bradbury Theater* (1985), series, as Douglas Rogers, Hugh Fortnum
- *Starman* (1984), as Mark Shermin — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/starman.md)
- *Never Cry Wolf* (1983), as Tyler — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md)
- *Herbie Goes Bananas* (1980), as Davy Johns
- *When the Whistle Blows* (1980), series, as Jimmy
- *More American Graffiti* (1979), as Terry "Terry the Toad" Fields
- *Cotton Candy* (1978), as George Smalley
- *The Buddy Holly Story* (1978), as Ray Bob Simmons
- *The Hazing* (1977), as Barney
- *Grizzly Adams* (1977), series, as Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt
- *Law of the Land* (1976), as Dudley
- *No Deposit, No Return* (1976), as Longnecker
- *Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins* (1975), as Alan Boone
- *Petrocelli* (1974), series, as Frankie
- *The Spikes Gang* (1974), as Tod
- *American Graffiti* (1973), as Terry 'The Toad' Fields — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/american-graffiti.md)
- *Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid* (1973), as Charlie Bowdre
- *Go Ask Alice* (1973), as Jim
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Russell Jamison
- *The Rookies* (1972), series, as Bobby Lewis
- *Fuzz* (1972), as Baby
- *The Culpepper Cattle Co.* (1972), as Tim Slater (as Charlie Martin Smith)
- *Monty Nash* (1971), series, as Bellhop
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Julius
- *The Brady Bunch* (1969), series, as Ronnie

## Gallery

- ![Charles Martin Smith](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-5e270cfeeae4.jpg) Charles Martin Smith — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/CharlesMartinSmith08TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Amber Ripley, Charles Martin Smith and guest. Photo: Jesse Grant. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-2f6b2759d777.jpg) Amber Ripley, Charles Martin Smith and guest. Photo: Jesse Grant. (2018) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/CFC_in_L.A._2018_%2839149225240%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_in_L.A._2018_%2839149225240%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kathryn Emslie and Charles Martin Smith, Slawko Klymkiw, and Bob Munroe At a reception on March 19, 2014 in Beverly Hills, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) proudl](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-80662decc43f.jpg) Kathryn Emslie and Charles Martin Smith, Slawko Klymkiw, and Bob Munroe At a reception on March 19, 2014 in Beverly Hills, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) proudl — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/CFC_in_LA_2014_%2813292850025%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_in_LA_2014_%2813292850025%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amber Ripley, Charles Martin Smith and guest. Photo: Jesse Grant. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-94e05e7b0da9.jpg) Amber Ripley, Charles Martin Smith and guest. Photo: Jesse Grant. (2018) — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Charles_Martin_Smith_at_a_CFC_event_in_L.A._2018_%2839149225240%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Charles Martin Smith](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-896c9a049b8b.jpg) Charles Martin Smith — Image via TMDB
- ![Charles Martin Smith](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-30a5a3dae2ac.jpg) Charles Martin Smith — Image via TMDB
- ![Charles Martin Smith](https://film.one/media/person/62533/gallery-c2b2d40f3977.jpg) Charles Martin Smith — Image via TMDB

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