Cory Michael Smith’s performance as Chevy Chase is one of the new film’s many highlights saturday night.
And while some viewers may be discovering the 37-year-old’s talent for the first time, he’s been demonstrating his impressive abilities for more than a decade.
After bursting onto the scene in 2014 in the critically acclaimed HBO miniseries olive kitteridgeCorrie quickly became a favorite of award-winning film director Todd Haynes.
And if you’re one of the many new fans wondering where we’ve seen him before, here’s a quick rundown of Corey’s most memorable roles.
Carol (2015)
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s beloved 1952 novel price of saltthe Oscar-nominated film centers on the illicit romance between Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.
This is also Corey’s first collaboration with Todd Haynes.
Corey’s role is relatively small, but very impactful. He plays a private investigator hired to track this couple, a situation that eventually leads to a violent confrontation.
Wonderstruck (2017)
Another Colley and Haynes collaboration, this is an adaptation of Brian Selznick’s beloved bestseller.
Cory plays Walter Mayhew, the older brother of one of the film’s young protagonists.
The role is not all that different from the one played by Corey carolbut again he shines in a supporting role.
First Man (2018)
Corey followed up on his work wonderstruck He played another memorable role in a critically acclaimed film.
In Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic, Corey plays Roger Chaffee, a capsule operator who was killed along with Grissom and White during Apollo 1’s pre-launch test.
Although the pay may have been lower than bigger stars like Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy, Corrie’s breakout role brought her to the attention of Hollywood.
May December (2023)
The film, another collaboration with Haynes, stars Corrie as the son of a sex offender teacher played by Julianne Moore.
Needless to say, it’s quite heavy. But, as always, the combination of Collie and Haynes delivers great results.
Corey gets the best reviews ever May Decemberand this film marked the beginning of a new chapter in his career.
What’s next for Cory Michael Smith?
In addition to his film work, Corey has appeared in numerous acclaimed television shows including: gothamwhere he played the Riddler in 100 episodes.
his work is saturday night has received rave reviews all over the world, and these days, the possibilities are endless for this talented young star.
I can’t wait to see what he has in store.