About

Two Stages.

Actor. Singer. Songwriter. Saginaw raised. World built.

Algee Smith
Algee Smith
The Story

Algee Smith is an actor and recording artist from Saginaw, Michigan. Known for commanding the stage and the screen with equal intensity, he moves between music and film with the same soulful precision.

His breakout role as Ralph Tresvant in BET's The New Edition Story introduced him to the world. From there: The Hate U Give, HBO's Euphoria, and a string of credits that mark him as one of the most versatile talents of his generation.

His debut album Love Lostis a direct expression of everything he's carried: grief, joy, love, and the relentless drive to create. No middleman. Direct to the fans who built him.

7+
Years Active
10+
Screen Credits
2
Albums
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Stories to Tell
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Two stages. One soul.
Algee Smith
The Journey

From Saginaw
to Everywhere.

The BeginningSaginaw, MI

Music Was Always the Language

Before any camera, before any script, there was a voice. Raised in Saginaw, Michigan, music came first. Everything else followed.

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Film2012

First Camera. First Take.

Let It Shine on Disney Channel. The first screen credit and the first proof that the instinct for storytelling was already fully formed.

First Camera. First Take.
Breakthrough2017

He Became Ralph Tresvant.

BET's The New Edition Story didn't just introduce Algee to the country. It announced him. The performance felt lived-in. Millions felt it.

He Became Ralph Tresvant.
Film2017

Kathryn Bigelow Called.

Detroit. A harrowing true story. A director who doesn't cast twice without reason. He answered.

Kathryn Bigelow Called.
Music2017

His Voice. His Terms.

The Listen EP. While the world was watching him act, the music never stopped. His voice, unfiltered.

His Voice. His Terms.
Film2018

The Role That Shifted Everything.

Khalil Harris in The Hate U Give. Brief on screen, permanent in memory. The kind of performance that reframes a career.

The Role That Shifted Everything.
Series2019

A Generation Claimed Him.

Euphoria on HBO. McKay. A new generation found him and didn't let go.

A Generation Claimed Him.
Film2021

History. On Screen.

Judas and the Black Messiah. Warner Bros. The Black Panther Party. A story that demanded to be told exactly right.

History. On Screen.
Film2023

LeBron's Origin. His Chapter.

Shooting Stars on Peacock. The untold story of where greatness is born, before the world is watching.

LeBron's Origin. His Chapter.
Film2023

Sundance. His Story.

Young Wild Free. An independent film that premiered at Sundance. Raw, personal, and entirely his own.

Sundance. His Story.
Animation2023

The Voice Behind the Character.

Solar Opposites on Hulu. Two episodes, two characters, one voice. Skunt and Harrison brought to life.

The Voice Behind the Character.
Music2025

The Music Never Stopped.

Love Lost. His debut album. Direct to the fans who built him. No middleman. No filter. Just the music.

The Music Never Stopped.
Now2026

The Story Continues.

The Gates. Now streaming on Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play and Fandango at Home. The journey keeps going.

The Story Continues.
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Story in progress