Cory Michael Smith

Personal context

Summary

Cory Michael Smith is an American actor known for playing Edward Nygma in Gotham and for roles in Carol, 1985, First Man, May December, and Saturday Night. His characters often conceal secrets or struggle to express themselves, a theme he has discussed in connection with 1985. Smith publicly identified as queer in 2018 and said he related to the fear of coming out to family. No public statements on DEI, political campaigning, or activism are on record.