Charles Martin Smith
Director
Emerging as one of the stars of George Lucas’s American Graffiti, Charles Martin Smith has starred in such films as Starman, The Buddy Holly Story, Never Cry Wolf, and The Untouchables. After shifting between writing, directing, and acting, in 1996 Smith directed the premiere that launched the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. He followed that success with the 1997 feature Air Bud. Produced in Canada, Air Bud won the Golden Reel at the 1997 Genie Awards, and was a huge critical success. Smith continues writing, directing, and developing film projects.