Teddy Smith - Comedy's Most Unexpected Star, Now Shining In The Wilde Girls and Beyond

Stand-up comic and actor Teddy Smith is capturing attention on screens and stages alike as one of the most compelling comedic talents working today. With a career forged in the trenches of live comedy and honed through memorable onscreen turns, Smith has a rare gift: he speaks simultaneously to the laugh-hungry crowd and the thinking audience, grounding absurdity in truth with a frequency that keeps people in stitches and critics nodding in respect.
Los Angeles, CA - Teddy Smith's journey began in stand-up, where he quickly established himself as a comic who gets his audience - connecting with everyday people through topics that range from divorce and family life to race and societal contradictions, all delivered with a fierce yet thoughtful humanity. He has headlined iconic venues and festival stages up and down the East Coast, including a celebrated appearance at the world-famous Apollo Theatre, where he earned a standing ovation early in his career and went on to open for major acts including the Isley Brothers and Teddy Pendergrass. His ability to reach across demographics - from club regulars to television viewers has marked him as "unfiltered, relentless, and funny as hell," a comic with both range and depth.

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Above: Teddy Smith in Timothy Hines' much lauded international award winning movie Tomorrow's Today where he plays detective Frank alongside Kelly LeBrock, Burt young and Joanne Scorcia. Smith was highly critically praise for the depth of his performance in the mobster comedy, streaming everywhere.

But Teddy Smith isn't just funny - he's a storyteller with gravitas. His transition into film has been met with equal enthusiasm. In Tomorrow's Today, Smith was singled out for his portrayal of detective Frank, bringing both humor and heart to a role that balanced mystery with comic timing. And in the critically praised wilderness comedy The Wilde Girls, he delivers a standout performance as Silas Colter, the reclusive mountain man tasked with guiding two clueless heiresses through peril and transformation. Audiences have responded to his grounded, scene-stealing presence - that rare kind of comic performance that feels effortless but is deeply rooted in craft and insight.

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Above: Teddy Smith as the cantankerous mountain sage alongside Cali Scolari and Lydia Pearl Pentz in Timothy Hines' The Wilde Girls.

Smith's unique voice comes from lived experience and a compassionate yet incisive view of the world. It's why he can connect with the "educated and the man on the street," and why both comedy lovers and critics alike celebrate his work. He has appeared on notable television platforms including Live at Gotham, Comedy Central, Comic View, Showtime, and contributed to The Gordon Elliott Show with Jackie Mason - each appearance reinforcing his range and appeal.

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Above: Teddy Smith in Timothy Hines' upcoming WWII thriller, The Red Head.

Looking ahead, Smith is set to play a surprising and pivotal role in director Timothy Hines' ambitious upcoming feature The Red Head, a WWII drama based on Dutch resistance hero Hannie Schaft - a project that promises to blend historical weight with storytelling flair in a way that aligns perfectly with Smith s blend of heart and humor.

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Above: Teddy Smith racing to confront a wild bear in Timothy Hines' period comedy set in the Pacific Northwest in 1932, The Wilde Girls.

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Above: Teddy Smith plays Silas Colter who teaches the clueless heiresses (Cali Scolari and Lydia Pearl Pentz) how to survive the wilderness in Timothy Hines' comedy The Wilde Girls now streaming on Plex. Soon to be released on Amazon Prime and a host of other platforms.

Some talents take time to ignite - not because they're late bloomers, but because they carry bigger payloads. In Smith's case, that payload is comedic insight, emotional authenticity, and a connection to audiences that elevates every scene he enters. In an era where truth and humor are both in high demand, Teddy Smith turns the world's absurdity into a laugh - and a revelation.

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Above: Teddy Smith, Cali Scolari and Lydia Pearl Pentz in Timothy Hines' The Wilde Girls. Produced by Susan Goforth.

You can experience his work now in Tomorrow's Today with Burt Young and Kelly LeBrock now streaming on all major platforms, and in The Wilde Girls - currently streaming on Plex and rolling out across platforms including Amazon Prime, Xumo, Apple TV, Roku, Fandango, and Tubi - where his performance is already winning hearts. Stream The Wilde Girls on Plex: watch.plex.tv/movie/the-wilde-girls-2025

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