Jordan Kennedy-Smith(I)

Kennedy-Smith was born in Riverside, California, as Jordan Mychal Kennedy-Smith, the son of Shelley Kennedy-Smith the chief of police and Melvin Smith, a medical biller. He has one sibling older brother Melvin James Smith Jr. Kennedy-Smith has always said that he has come from a two hardworking parent household led by his mother dominating officer mentality. As a child, Kennedy-Smith was never allowed to dress or associate himself with members of the urban culture who didn't have strong morals or work ethic. In comparison to his father, he would always figure out ways to become self motivated to earn money on his own without working for an employer. Kennedy-Smith's father Melvin Smith sacrificed long days for his family working for his own medical billing company Kennedy & Smith Inc. located in Temecula, CA. At the age of fifteen, Kennedy-Smith was introduced into acting by his father who took theatre classes during his young career at Lynwood High in Los Angeles. He was set up with profiles on popular websites Backstage West and LA Casting which landed him his first acting role in popular Hip-Hop artist Lil Flip's "What it do" music video in 2005. Three years later, after becoming a stand out wide receiver and running back for his Vista Murrieta High School team he became interested in the operations behind the camera. He was still attending acting cast calls when he realized he wanted to write, produce, and shoot his own stories. His first chance was by entering in the Mr. Bronco Senior Talent Show Ceremony in 2009 which would showcase his directing and acting talents. Kennedy-Smith tied and won the Mr. Bronco award with a fellow football teammate by self directing a three minute comedic music video spoof. Furthermore, Kennedy-Smith put his entertainment career on hold after accepting a football scholarship to play football at Humboldt State University Lumberjacks in the fall of 2009. Film was always in the back of his mind during practices and meetings. His mother Shelley wanted him to achieve a bachelor's degree in Communications or Business Management leaving time for his minor in film second. He soon became interested in escaping his football career planning for his future in entertainment. Kennedy-Smith transferred to Arizona State University in 2010 leaving football behind to pursue a Bachelor's in Film and Media Production at The Herberger Institute for the Design and Arts. He is moving forward into a successful entertainment career as a director, actor, and producer.