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Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith, American actor

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Born
November 14, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1986

About Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith is an American actor and producer. He appeared in 2013 in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, which starred Emilia Clarke. Smith is most well known for his role as The Riddler in the Fox series Gotham (2014–2019). He has appeared in several of Todd Haynes's films, including Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017), and May December (2023). Additional film roles include 1985 and First Man, and Saturday Night (2024). The visual likeness of the character "Tanner" in the game Scrutinized is based on him. In 2017, Smith appeared in a supporting role in Todd Haynes' film Wonderstruck.

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Cory Michael Smith timeline

  1. He appeared in 2013 in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, which starred Emilia Clarke.
  2. Smith is most well known for his role as The Riddler in the Fox series Gotham (2014–2019).
  3. In 2017, Smith appeared in a supporting role in Todd Haynes' film Wonderstruck.

The world when Cory Michael Smith was born

Cory Michael Smith was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Cory Michael Smith's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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