Introduction
Cornelius Smith Jr. (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Marcus Walker on the ABC drama series Scandal from 2015 to 2018, and Frankie Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children from December 2007 until September 2011. He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2009.
In 2018 Smith was cast in the upcoming film Against All Enemies.
Early life
Although born in San Diego, Smith grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Smith graduated from the Class of 2000 from Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Then he went on to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Cornelius is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. After attending Southern Methodist University for his undergraduate education, he went to New York University and received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting.
Personal life
In May 2018 Smith married Stephanie Lilly Smith in Mexico.
Stage Credit
| Year | Show | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare in the Park | Public Theatre |
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | |
| 2010 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Won | |
| 2011 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated |