Washington, DC native Chad Eric Smith is a writer, director, musician, and award-winning character actor. On stage, Chad has performed in over a dozen plays. In 2010, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the African American Council on the Arts (AACTA) awarded Chad two Onyx Awards: 'Best Leading Actor in a Musical' (Raisin) and 'Best Supporting Actor in a Musical' (I Gotcha! The Story of Joe Tex and the Soul Clan). He has had leading, supporting, principal, and featured roles in web series' and several independent films, including the superhero comedy Squid Man and the upcoming films Zombie Ted, The Suffering, Secret City Bluz, and Last Night. In 2014, Chad co-wrote, directed, and starred in the award-winning short horror comedy Dark Therapy.