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Young David "Lonely" Smith

Lifer

Short Video - Man 18 - 25 Non Union Principal 09/15/2025 Los Angeles

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Character portrayed is male, White, 18+ to play 14–16. David is the younger version of our lead. Strong physical presence, carrying both menace and innocence. A wiry, troubled youth from the San Fernando Valley, he grew up in a broken home marked by neglect, an absent father, and a drug-addicted mother. He took on the caretaker role for his siblings and was pulled into gang life as a means of survival. Longing for love through risk, his choices lead him down a tragic path. At 16, David “Lonely” Smith is sentenced to life in prison for murder. Prototypes: Edward Furlong (American History X), Jack O’Connell (Starred Up), Emile Hirsch (Lords of Dogtown), Cole Hauser (Higher Learning), Toby Wallace (Romper Stomper)

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