Justice Smith: 19 facts about the Generation actor you need to know

1. Who is Justice Smith?

Justice Smith may be the star of HBO Max’s new series Generation but he’s already starred in multiple iconic projects. Get to know Justice and what he’s been in here. [Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage]

2. How old is Justice Smith?

Justice Smith is 26 years old. He was born in 1995 and his birthday is August 9. As for his zodiac sign, Justice is a Leo. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

3. How tall is Justice Smith?

Justice Smith is 5 feet 10 inches tall. This makes his height 1.78 in metres. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

4. Where is Justice Smith from? What is his ethnicity?

Justice Smith is American. He was born in Anaheim, California, and grew up in and around Orange County. As for his ethnicity, Justice is mixed race and he identifies as Black. His father is African-American and his mother is of European descent. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

5. Where did Justice Smith go to school?

Justice Smith went to school locally in California. He studied theatre and graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 2013. He also often performed in shows in the area before starting his professional acting career. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

6. Justice Smith is the actor who plays Chester in Generation

Justice Smith plays Chester in Generation on HBO Max. Chester is a straight A student and a star athlete who runs the Gay-Straight Alliance at his school. However, he often feels lonely in spite of his popularity. Speaking to The New York Times about Chester, Justice said: “Chester has this bold, brash, all-about-truth, loud, provocative personality that just gave me so much freedom.” [HBO Max]

7. Justice Smith starred as Radar in Paper Towns

Justice Smith landed his first big role playing Marcus ‘Radar’ Lincoln in Paper Towns. Radar is one of Quentin’s best friends and Angela’s boyfriend in the movie. Justice starred alongside Cara Delevigne, Nat Wolff and Jazz Sinclair in the movie. [20th Century Fox]

8. Who plays Zeke in The Get Down?

Justice Smith got his breakthrough playing the lead role of Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Books in The Get Down on Netflix. Zeke is a talented wordsmith who later becomes a rapper. He is also in love with Mylene. The Get Down lasted for one season and it was split into two parts. The first came out in 2016 and the second followed in 2017. [Netflix]

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9. Justice Smith plays Franklin in the Jurassic World movies

Justice Smith is the actor behind Franklin Webb in the Jurassic World movies. Franklin was an IT technician for Jurassic World who becomes the Dinosour Protection Group’s system analyst and hacker. Justice first appears in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and he will reprise the role in Jurassic World: Dominion in 2022. [Universal Pictures]

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10. Who plays Tim in Detective Pikachu?

Justice Smith is the main character, Tim Goodman, in Detective Pikachu. Tim is a former Pokémon trainer and insurance agent looking for his missing father. His whole life changes after he meets Detective Pikachu and realises that he is the only person who can hear him speak. Kathryn Newton, Ryan Reynolds and Rita Ora are also in the cast. [Warner Bros. Pictures]

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11. Justice Smith plays Theodore in All the Bright Places

Justice Smith plays the role of Theodore Finch in All the Bright Places on Netflix. Theodore is a social outcast who becomes close with Violet after he helps talk her out of a possible suicide. Justice stars opposite Elle Fanning in the film and it’s based on the Jennifer Niven novel of the same name. [Netflix]

12. What movies and TV shows has Justice Smith been in?

As well as Detective Pikachu, Justice Smith has appeared in movies such as Paper Towns, Every Day, All the Bright Places and the Jurassic World films. As for TV shows, he’s most famous for his performances in Generation, The Get Down and a two episode role as Angus in Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans. He is also set to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in The Voyeurs in 2022. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

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13. Justice Smith has acted in plays alongside Lucas Hedges and Isabelle Hupert

Justice Smith is a critically-acclaimed stage actor as well as a movie star. He has appeared in multiple off-Broadway productions. In 2017, he acted opposite Lucas Hedges in Yen and he later worked with Isabelle Huppert in The Mother. Both performances received rave reviews. [Manny Carabel/Getty Images]

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14. Justice Smith is openly queer

In 2020, Justice Smith opened up about his sexuality after attending a BLM protest. He doesn’t use the terms gay or bisexual but he identifies as queer. Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "As a black queer man myself, I was disappointed to see certain people eager to say Black Lives Matter, but hold their tongue when Trans/Queer was added. I want to reiterate this sentiment: if your revolution does not include Black Queer voices, it is anti-black.” [@standup4justice via Instagram]

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15. Who is Justice Smith dating? Does he have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

Justice Smith is currently in a relationship with Queen Sugar actor Nicholas Ashe. He has been in relationship with both men and women. Justice used to date Noah Wise actress Rafaella Meloni. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

16. Is Justice Smith dating Nicholas Ashe?

Justice Smith has been dating Nicholas Ashe, who plays Micah in Queen Sugar, since 2019. Justice went public with his boyfriend on Instagram in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter protests. He posted several photos with Nicholas writing: "You’ve been my rock and guiding light through all of this and I love you so much. I know that on the other side of this Is change, though the fight is far from over." [@nckash via Instagram]

17. What is Justice Smith's net worth?

According to various sources, Justice Smith has a net worth of roughly $1,000,000. It’s unclear exactly how accurate this figure is though. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

18. Is Justice Smith on Instagram?

Justice Smith is on Instagram. His username is @standup4justice and he regularly shares cute glimpses into his personal life as well as pics from photoshoots and from on the red carpet. [@standup4justice via Instagram]

19. Is Justice Smith on Twitter?

Justice Smith has a Twitter account. You can follow him via @standup4justice where he posts hilarious tweets and writes about important causes that he’s passionate about. [@standup4justice via Instagram]