Cory Michael Smith, 1986
Actors · November 14, 1986
Cory Michael Smith
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Cory Michael Smith is 39 years old, born November 14, 1986 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Cory Michael Smith played The Riddler across five seasons of Fox's Gotham, becoming the actor's signature role. Born in the US on November 14, 1986, Smith has worked repeatedly with director Todd Haynes on Carol, Wonderstruck, and May December. He also appeared in Broadway's Breakfast at Tiffany's alongside Emilia Clarke. As a Scorpio, Smith channels intensity into character work across prestige indie and mainstream projects.
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Biography
Cory Michael Smith is an American actor and producer born November 14, 1986. He is most recognized for portraying The Riddler in Fox's Gotham from 2014 to 2019, a five-season run that anchored his career. Smith has become a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Todd Haynes, appearing in Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017), and May December (2023). Beyond Haynes, his filmography spans indie and mainstream work: 1985 and First Man (both 2018), and Saturday Night (2024). He performed on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany's, which starred Emilia Clarke. Actors perform live, record scenes for camera, and develop character interpretations across stage and film. Smith's birth date positions him as a Scorpio, a sign traditionally linked to focus and reinvention. The character Tanner in the game Scrutinized draws visual inspiration from him.
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Trivia
- Smith played The Riddler in Gotham across five seasons (2014–2019), making it his most widely recognized role.
- He has appeared in four Todd Haynes films: Carol, Wonderstruck, May December, and earlier work.
- A video game character named Tanner in Scrutinized is visually based on Smith.
- He performed alongside Emilia Clarke in the 2013 Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Cory Michael Smith succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Cory Michael Smith?
- Cory Michael Smith is 39 years old (born November 14, 1986).
- When is Cory Michael Smith's birthday?
- Cory Michael Smith was born on November 14, 1986.
- What is Cory Michael Smith's zodiac sign?
- Cory Michael Smith is a Scorpio, born November 14, 1986.
- What is Cory Michael Smith's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cory Michael Smith was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Cory Michael Smith from?
- Cory Michael Smith is from United States.
- What does Cory Michael Smith do?
- Cory Michael Smith is a actor.
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