Cedric Smith is an English Canadian actor and musician. He portrayed Alec King in the CBC television series Road to Avonlea, and was the voice of Charles Xavier / Professor X (and other characters) in the X-Men: The Animated Series.

Music Born in Bournemouth, Hampshire (now Dorset), England, Smith moved to Canada when he was about 10 years old. In 1961, he dropped out of high school to become a full-time folk singer. He was a member of the folk group Perth County Conspiracy, and wrote several songs that were performed and recorded by the band. Circa 1963, he performed at the "Lemon Tree" coffee house in Dayton, Ohio, for an extended time. Between sets he would read from a giant volume of Shakespeare. As a folk singer, he sang at the "Ebony Knight" coffee house on Main Street in Hamilton in the mid 1960s; he also had performances at the "Black Swan" coffee house in Stratford, Ontario, in 1967 and 1968.

He sang on Loreena McKennitt's album Elemental in 1985.

Acting Smith won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 1993 for his part in Road to Avonlea.Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television official site . Retrieved 3 December 2007. He appeared on the syndicated program Mutant X in its first season, as well as on the cult hit Forever Knight alongside his then-wife Catherine Disher.

He also provided the voice of Mentor on the short-lived Silver Surfer animated series, also on the Fox network. Smith also provides narration for Canada's History Television's series Turning Points in History.

Smith played the role of Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz in the 2012 to 2014 Toronto and North American tour productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz.

Personal life Smith is the ex-husband of Catherine Disher; the two worked on Forever Knight and X-Men: The Animated Series. They have a son, Darcy Montgomery Smith, born in 1993.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1977Who Has Seen the WindDr. Svarich1979Fast CompanyGary 'The Blacksmith' Black1981Heavy MetalBartender (voice)Segment: "Taarna"1985BayoSquid Hayman1985Samuel LountWilliam Lyon Mackenzie1988Paul Stevens on TV1989MillenniumEli Seibel1993Letter from FrancisFather TremblayShort film1995Butterbox BabiesFrank Davis1995Titanica(Narration)IMAX documentary; shorter version of '92 release1995Witchboard III: The PossessionFrancis1998Sleeping Dogs LieJ.J. Gallagher2003The Visual Bible: The Gospel of JohnCaiaphas2004Raymond RadcliffeFrederick RadcliffeShort film2005Anne: Journey to Green GablesTupper (voice)Video2010VeronaDean AugustShort film2014Paul StansyA.k.a: Pride of Lions2014Sam Wells2015Life on JuniperBarryShort film

Television

Year Title Role Notes1976TeleplayLukeEpisode: "The Italian Machine"1980PaquetteEpisode: "The Man Who Died Twice"1981TitansBilly BishopEpisode: "Billy Bishop"1982TerryEpisode: "Rabies"1985Anne of Green GablesRev. AllanTV miniseries1985Night HeatJohn DeaconEpisode: "The Fifth Man"1986Hot ShotsRemyEpisode: "Tails You Lose"1986In This CornerMichael Wellborne / Vincent McCarthyTelevision film1986–1990Thomas SimsMain role1987Heaven on EarthMr. MacdonaldTelevision film1987Street LegalMaxEpisode: "A Matter of Honour"1988AdderlyTukaninEpisode: "Point of No Return"1988Night HeatDemarcusEpisode: "The Privilege of Freedom"1988Friday the 13th: The SeriesJoe FentonEpisode: "The Pirate's Promise"1988Dr. Jeremy SinclairEpisode: "The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon"1988–89Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPaul Stevens / Van Dorn2 episodes1989War of the WorldsAdrian BouchardEpisode: "Among the Philistines"1989The PenthouseCommissioner WarnerTelevision film1989Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn ThatcherTony WilsonTelevision film1989Dick Francis: In the FrameInspector FrostTelevision film1990BordertownCommissioner Geoffrey OsborneEpisode: "Two Moons"1990Dr. Arnold FellowsEpisode: "The Murderer"1990CounterstrikeCantrell Episode: "Dealbreaker" 1990 Counterstrike Marlowe Episode: "Cinema Verite"1990–1996Road to AvonleaAlec KingMain role1991Beyond RealityBill BowenEpisode: "Miracle Worker"1991Le peloton d'exécutionLt. Col. HarfieldTelevision film1992E.N.G.Dr. DawsonEpisode: "Heart of the Matter"1992Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking GraveConnolyTelevision film1992Street LegalBruce ParkhillEpisode: "Children's Hour"1992–1997X-Men: The Animated SeriesProfessor Charles Xavier, Red Skull, Dr. James Xavier (voice)TV series1993Street LegalHenry Sutton2 episodes1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesDr. MimsEpisode: "Straitjacket"1993JFK: Reckless YouthProf. Bruce HopperTelevision film1993–1994Tales from the CryptkeeperBoswick, Onnaya (voice)2 episodes1994Forever KnightLiam O'NealEpisode: "Bad Blood"1994Million Dollar BabiesLowell ThomasTV miniseries1994–1996Highlander: The Animated SeriesScott (voice)TV series1995HiroshimaCurtis LeMayTelevision film1995Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesProfessor Charles Xavier (voice)2 episodes1996Blazing DragonsCount Geoffrey (voice)Episode: "2.1"1996Golden Will: The Silken Laumann StoryMike SpracklenTelevision film1996Everything to GainEdward JordanTelevision film1997F/X: The SeriesMickey O'BrienEpisode: "Shooting Mickey"1998Turning Points of HistoryNarrator (voice)Episode: "A Very Russian Coup"1998Silver SurferMentor (voice)Episode: "Learning Curve"1998Tim BobekTelevision film1998Thunder PointHenry BakerTelevision film1998Highlander: The RavenMorgan KenworthEpisode: "Bloodlines"1998Mythic WarriorsKing Polydectes (voice)Episode: "Perseus: The Search for Medusa"1998Happy Christmas, Miss KingAlec KingTelevision film1998Leonardo: A Dream of FlightIl Moro Television film1999Sea PeopleSamuel 'Sam' CaseyTelevision film1999Twice in a LifetimeDr. Eldridge HawkeEpisode: "School's Out"1999Goya: Awakened in a DreamFrancisco GoyaTelevision film1999Rescue HeroesSeymour Wilde (voice)TV series2001Blue MurderMichael HamoriEpisode: "Dr. Tara" 2001Mutant XDr. Paul BreedloveEpisode: "The Shock of the New"2001JeniferDr. RichardsTelevision film2002Keep the Faith, BabyHarry S. TrumanTelevision film2002Earth: Final ConflictProf. HightowerEpisode: "Grave Danger"2002Relic HunterLawyerEpisode: "Pandora's Box"2002Soul FoodAlderman GlickmanEpisode: "Out with the Old..."2002Power and BeautyThompsonTelevision film2003Veritas: The QuestWillie AndersonEpisode: "Ssangraal"2003DocMartin WainwrightEpisode: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"2003Street TimeElliot WinthropEpisode: "Follow the Money"2003More Than Meets the Eye: The John Brock StoryBobTelevision film2005Totally Spies!Prof. Link (voice)Episode: "Head Shrinker Much?"2006This Is WonderlandKenneth PedersonEpisode: "3.5"2006Shades of Black: The Conrad Black StoryGeorgeTelevision film2007Allen DullesTV miniseries2007–2009Friends and HeroesTiberius (voice)Main role2008XIII: The ConspiracyAbe MillerTV miniseries2010Turn the Beat AroundGinoTelevision film2010Living in Your CarPaul3 episodes2010GrandpaTelevision film2011Sen. EastlandEpisode: "Life Sentences"2011John A.: Birth of a CountryEdmund HeadTelevision film2012Whiskey BusinessJackTelevision film2012Murdoch MysteriesLangston WallaceEpisode: "Murdoch Night in Canada"2012Baby's First ChristmasHenry KotterTelevision film2012–13CopperFather Liam BurkeRecurring role2015HenryTelevision film2018MysticonsThe Panhandler / The Dragon King (voice)2 episodes

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