Lawrence Smith

Lawrence Smith is an actor, producer and the President & CEO of Mad Riot Entertainment. In 2014, he co-founded Mad Riot with acclaimed producer Mark Canton, ("300: Rise of An Empire", "Power", "The Last Witch Hunter", "The Comedian").Lawrence was born September 9, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY and raised on the North Shore of Long Island. With over 20 years of Wall Street experience, Lawrence transitioned into the entertainment industry by consulting on Wall Street themed major studio films.He had the opportunity to consult and perform on films directed by Oliver Stone, Darren Aronofsky, Taylor Hackford and Martin Scorsese, working closely with Leonardo DiCaprio on "The Wolf of Wall Street".As Executive Producer, he and Mad Riot worked in conjunction with Cinelou Films on high profile productions starring Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Jennifer Aniston, Harvey Keitel, Edie Falco, Danny DeVito and Vera Farmiga.Lawrence is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television And Radio Artists and served on the SAG Awards Nomination Comittee in 2013. Additionally, he holds a seat on the advisory board of the esteemed Gold Coast Film Festival and is a member of the American Film Institute (AFI).Based in New York City with Los Angeles satellites, Mad Riot finances and develops television and film projects. Show less «