Tony Dean Smith

Tony Dean Smith

director, editor, writer

Tony Dean Smith was born on Oct 12, 1977 in South Africa. Tony Dean Smith's big-screen debut came with Everyone directed by Bill Marchant in 2004. Tony Dean Smith is known for Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter, Eric Mabius stars as Oliver and Kristin Booth as Shane. Tony Dean Smith has got 3 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Tony Dean Smith achieved is Leo Awards. The upcoming new movie Tony Dean Smith plays is Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made which will be released on Oct 17, 2021.

Born in South Africa and living in Vancouver since his teens, Tony Dean Smith is a Director, Writer and Editor - known for his elegant camerawork, grounded performances and sharp sense of story. His feature-film directorial debut, Volition, is an elevated sci-fi thriller that has swept up awards across the world receiving rave reviews from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Ain't It Cool News, and Rotten Tomatoes (88% Fresh). Tony Dean most recently directed Jon Voight and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the Paramount+ feature film, Mercy (Reservoir Dogs meets Die Hard). He continues to write/develop his next personal projects while helming dramas and thrillers including Disappearance In Yellowstone, The Killer Downstairs and an upcoming political thriller for Paramount+. He was the youngest director on the acclaimed television series Robson Arms (3 episodes over 2 seasons) and has won numerous awards and accolades for his directing, starting with his award-winning 35mm short film, Reflection. A life-long camera nerd and storyboard artist, his ability to see the edit before the shoot allows him to save hours of production time, doubly aided by his background as an award-winning picture editor. As an actor of stage (yes, jazz hands) and screen (X-Files, Poltergeist), Tony's sense of character, precision and playfulness are always present, giving him unparalleled comfort on set - allowing for truly authentic and courageous collaboration between his fellow producers, actors, and crew.

  • Birthday

    Oct 12, 1977
  • Place of Birth

    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations

Leo Awards
2020
Best Screenwriting in a Motion Picture
Winner - Leo
2020
Best Picture Editing in a Motion Picture
Winner - Leo
2020
Best Direction in a Motion Picture
Winner - Leo
2020
Best Motion Picture
Winner - Leo
Shriekfest
2019
Best SciFi Feature
Winner - Shriekfest Award

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