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Cory Michael Smith

American actor

Cory Michael Smith is an American actor and producer, best known for playing The Riddler on the Fox series Gotham. He appeared on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany's in 2013 and has worked repeatedly with Todd Haynes, in Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017) and May December (2023). Other films include 1985 and First Man (both 2018), Saturday Night (2024) and Sentimental Value (2025).

Cory Michael Smith appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 2015 to 2025. Most of that work is in drama, comedy and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Todd Haynes (2).

Known for

  • Gotham (2014), The Riddler. His best-known role, on the Fox series from 2014 to 2019.
  • Carol (2015). The first of his several films with Todd Haynes.
  • May December (2023). A later collaboration with Todd Haynes.
  • First Man (2018). One of two films he made in 2018.
  • Sentimental Value (2025). Smith was part of the cast of this 2025 feature.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Cory Michael Smith been in?
Cory Michael Smith appears in Sentimental Value (2025), May December (2023) and Carol (2015) on The Remote.
When was Cory Michael Smith born?
Cory Michael Smith was born on 14 November 1986.

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