Lawrence Smith is an actor (SAG), producer (PGA) and President & CEO of Mad Riot Entertainment. In 2014, he co-founded Mad Riot with acclaimed producer Mark Canton ("300", "300: Rise of An Empire", "Den of Thieves" and the STARZ series "Power"). 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 perform and consult on films directed by Oliver Stone, Darren Aronofsky, Taylor Hackford, and Martin Scorsese, working closely with Leonardo DiCaprio on "The Wolf of Wall Street." Lawrence worked with Scorsese and De Niro again as a supporting actor in the upcoming Netflix Original film, "The Irishman" playing Teamster enforcer, "Louis" opposite De Niro. As a 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 also worked with Maven Pictures on the critically acclaimed film, "The Kindergarten Teacher," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, and "Skin," starring Jamie Bell. Lawrence is producing the epic historical WW2-era drama, "Operation Cowboy" based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by author Stephan Talty. Lawrence is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and served on the SAG Awards Nomination Committee. Additionally, he holds a seat on the advisory board of the esteemed Gold Coast International 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. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
