Algee Smith
Smith in 2016
Born	(1994-11-07)November 7, 1994 (age 31) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations	Actor singer
Years active	2012–present

Algee SmithIV (born November 7, 1994)^[1] is an American actor and singer. After appearing in several small television roles, Smith first rose to fame portrayingRalph Tresvant inBET'sThe New Edition Story miniseries. The same year, he garnered critical acclaim as Larry Reed inKathryn Bigelow's filmDetroit.^[2][3] He is also known for his role asfootball player Christopher "Chris" McKay in theHBO drama seriesEuphoria.

Smith, who is ofAfrican American heritage, was born inSaginaw, Michigan.^[1] At the age of eight, he and his family moved from Michigan toAtlanta where he started his acting career.^[2] Having an occultist for a father and a fashion designer for a mother, Smith was well immersed in the arts and also completed his first rap recording at the age of 9. During this time, he attained several minor television roles; those of which he credits for "perfecting his craft."^[2] Smith was home schooled for high school.^[4] He leftAtlanta, GA and moved toLos Angeles at the age of 20.^[2]

After appearances in projects such asDisney Channel'sLet It Shine andEarth to Echo, Smith landed his first major acting role playing real-life singerRalph Tresvant inThe New Edition Story, which also showcased his singing and dancing abilities. Smith also starred inKathryn Bigelow's filmDetroit, which tells the story of theAlgiers Motel incident. His performance was praised by critics and he received a nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture at the 2018NAACP Image Awards.^[5] He also performed a song for theDetroit film soundtrack, called "Grow."^[2] On June 22, 2017, Smith released his first EP entitledListen, featuring a blend ofR&B andHip hop tracks. In 2018, he co-starred withAmandla Stenberg inThe Hate U Give, a film adaptation of the young adult novel of the same name.^[6] Smith also reprised his role as Ralph Tresvant in BET'sThe Bobby Brown Story. In 2019, he earned a starring role as Chris McKay in the highly acclaimed TV seriesEuphoria. Smith returned to film in 2021, portraying Jake Winters in the filmJudas and the Black Messiah, which details the work and ultimate assassination ofBlack Panther Party activistFred Hampton. He also appeared and portrayed one of the main roles, Sam, in the filmMother/Android. In 2025, it was announced that Smith would be joiningJamie Foxx andAndrés Baiz in theNetflix feature filmFight for '84.^[7]

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