John R. Smith Jnr.
John is an award-winning. classically-trained, character actor who has worked in CT theatre for nearly 30 years. He & his wife, Tanya Feduik-Smith, are Founders & Artistic Directors of Vagabond Theatre Company in Bridgeport CT. Pre-Covid, his sole focus was stage work. Occasionally playing small film roles as favors for friends. After Covid shuttered theaters he pivoted exclusively to films, including his award-winning performance as Bernie in The Woodsman and lovable, foul-mouthed catcher, John Faiella, in Omnes Films' festival fave: Eephus. In theaters March 2025
Eephus
as John FaiellaAs an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair...
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as ElvisAn energetic saleswoman pushes a reluctant bar owner to display her advertising.
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as TeddyLove Dogs is a gripping thriller that follows the life of John, a grieving local man, as he...
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as Jonathan FischerA documentary film crew discovers an otherworldly mystery while investigating an unsolved murder.
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as MoonerTwo Hollywood Producers try to save their dying careers by creating a blockbuster out of old...
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as Bernie DavisBernie Davis, a Christmas tree salesman, has three trees left to sell on Christmas Eve. As the...
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as BuddyA man-child named Buddy and his counterpart, The Suit, cross paths late one night in a homey diner.
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