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6. He's a relative newcomer.
When Cory Michael Smith auditioned for the role of Edward Nygma, no one in the room had seen any of his performances. He got his start in theater, including the role of Fred in a production of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" opposite Emilia Clarke (of "Game of Thrones" fame). The two credits he did have at the time -- Camp X-Ray and "Olive Kitteridge" -- hadn't premiered when he auditioned.
When Cory Michael Smith auditioned for the role of Edward Nygma, no one in the room had seen any of his performances. He got his start in theater, including the role of Fred in a production of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" opposite Emilia Clarke (of "Game of Thrones" fame). The two credits he did have at the time -- Camp X-Ray and "Olive Kitteridge" -- hadn't premiered when he auditioned.
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