Cedric Smith (actor)


Cedric Smith is an English Canadian actor and musician. He played Alec King in the CBC television series Road to Avonlea and was the voice of Professor X in the X-Men TV series.

Music

Born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, Smith moved to Canada when he was about 10 years old. In 1961, he dropped out of high school to become a full-time folk singer. He was a member of the folk group Perth County Conspiracy, and wrote several songs that were performed and recorded by the band. Ca. 1963, he performed at the "Lemon Tree" a Dayton, Ohio coffee house for an extended time. Between sets he would read from a giant volume of Shakespeare. As a folk singer he sang at the "Ebony Knight" coffee house on Main Street in Hamilton in the mid '60s; he also had performances at the "Black Swan" coffee house in Stratford, Ontario in 1967 and 1968. He sang on Loreena McKennitt's album "Elemental" in 1985.

Acting

Smith won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 1993 for his part in Road to Avonlea. He appeared on the syndicated program Mutant X in its first season, as well as on the cult hit Forever Knight, alongside his then-wife, Catherine Disher.
He also provided the voice of Mentor on the short-lived Silver Surfer animated series, also on the Fox network. Smith also provides narration for Canada's History Television's series, Turning Points in History.

Personal life

Smith has a son named Darcy Montgomery Smith who was born in 1993. He is the ex-husband of Catherine Disher, who played Jean Grey on X-Men: The Animated Series alongside him.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976TeleplayLukeEpisode: "The Italian Machine"
1980'PaquetteEpisode: "The Man Who Died Twice"
1981TitansBilly BishopEpisode: "Billy Bishop"
1982'TerryEpisode: "Rabies"
1985Anne of Green GablesRev. AllanTV miniseries
1985Night HeatJohn DeaconEpisode: "The Fifth Man"
1986Hot ShotsRemyEpisode: "Tails You Lose"
1986In This CornerMichael Wellborne / Vincent McCarthyTV film
1986–1990'Thomas SimsMain role
1987Street LegalMaxEpisode: "A Matter of Honour"
1988AdderlyTukaninEpisode: "Point of No Return"
1988Night HeatDemarcusEpisode: "The Privilege of Freedom"
1988'Joe FentonEpisode: "The Pirate's Promise"
1988'Dr. Jeremy SinclairEpisode: "The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon"
1988–89Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPaul Stevens / Van DornEpisodes: "VCR – Very Careful Rape", "South by Southeast"
1989War of the WorldsAdrian BouchardEpisode: "Among the Philistines"
1989The PenthouseCommissioner WarnerTV film
1989Love and HateTony WilsonTV film
1989Dick Francis: In the FrameInspector FrostTV film
1990BordertownCommissioner Geoffrey OsborneEpisode: "Two Moons"
1990'Dr. Arnold FellowsEpisode: "The Murderer"
1990CounterstrikeCantrell / Michael MarloeEpisodes: "The Dealbreaker", "Cinema Verite"
1990–1996Road to AvonleaAlec KingMain role
1991Beyond RealityBill BowenEpisode: "Miracle Worker"
1991Le peloton d'exécutionLt. Col. HarfieldTV film
1992E.N.G.Dr. DawsonEpisode: "Heart of the Matter"
1992Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking GraveConnolyTV film
1992Street LegalBruce ParkhillEpisode: "Children's Hour"
1992–1997X-MenProfessor Charles Xavier
1993Street LegalHenry SuttonEpisodes: "Hasta La Vista", "But Not Forgotten"
1993'Dr. MimsEpisode: "Straitjacket"
1993J.F.K: Reckless YouthProf. Bruce HopperTV film
1993Tales from the CryptkeeperBoswick Episode: "The Works, in Wax"
1994Tales from the CryptkeeperOnnaya Episode: "Hunted"
1994Forever KnightLiam O'NealEpisode: "Bad Blood"
1994Million Dollar BabiesLowell ThomasTV miniseries
1995HiroshimaGen. Curtis LemayTV film
1995Spider-ManProfessor Charles Xavier Episodes: "The Mutant Agenda", "Mutants Revenge"
1996Blazing DragonsCount Geoffrey Episode: "2.1"
1996Golden Will: The Silken Laumann StoryMike SpracklenTV film
1996Everything to GainEdward JordanTV film
1997'Mickey O'BrienEpisode: "Shooting Mickey"
1998Turning Points of HistoryNarrator Episode: "A Very Russian Coup"
1998Silver SurferMentor Episodes: "Learning Curve: Parts 1 & 2"
1998Tim BobekTV film
1998Thunder PointHenry BakerTV film
1998'Morgan KenworthEpisode: "Bloodlines"
1998Mythic WarriorsKing Polydectes Episode: "Perseus: The Search for Medusa"
1998Happy Christmas, Miss KingAlec KingTV film
1998Leonardo: A Dream of FlightIl MoroTV film
1999Sea PeopleSamuel 'Sam' CaseyTV film
1999Twice in a LifetimeDr. Eldridge HawkeEpisode: "School's Out"
1999Goya: Awakened in a DreamFrancisco GoyaTV film
1999Rescue HeroesSeymour Wilde TV series
2001Blue MurderMichael HamoriEpisode: "Dr. Tara"
2001Mutant XDr. Paul BreedloveEpisode: "The Shock of the New"
2001JeniferDr. RichardsTV film
2002Keep the Faith, BabyUS President TrumanTV film
2002'Prof. HightowerEpisode: "Grave Danger"
2002Relic HunterLawyerEpisode: "Pandora's Box"
2002Soul FoodAlderman GlickmanEpisode: "Out with the Old..."
2002Power and BeautyThompsonTV film
2003'Willie AndersonEpisode: "Ssangraal"
2003DocMartin WainwrightEpisode: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
2003Street TimeElliot WinthropEpisode: "Follow the Money"
2003More Than Meets the Eye: The John Brock StoryBobTV film
2005Totally Spies!Prof. Link Episode: "Head Shrinker Much?"
2006This Is WonderlandKenneth PedersonEpisode: "3.5"
2006'GeorgeTV film
2007'Allen DullesTV miniseries
2007–2009Friends and HeroesTiberius Main role
2008'Abe MillerTV miniseries
2010Turn the Beat AroundGinoTV film
2010Living in Your CarPaulEpisodes: "Chapter 5", "1.8", "1.13"
2010'GrandpaTV film
2011'Sen. EastlandEpisode: "Life Sentences"
2011John A: The Birth of a CountryGov. Gen. Edmund HeadTV film
2012Whiskey BusinessJackTV film
2012Murdoch MysteriesLangston WallaceEpisode: "Murdoch Night in Canada"
2012Baby's First ChristmasHenry KotterTV film
2012–13CopperFather Liam BurkeRecurring role
2015'HenryTV film
2018MysticonsThe Panhandler / The Dragon King Episodes: "The Last Dragon", "The Edge of Two Morrows"