Justice Elio Smith is a prominent American actor who gained widespread recognition for his role in the science fiction action film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, in which he starred as Franklin Webb.
He began acting at an early age and has been cast for notable roles in various movies, and also appeared in 2 episodes of the superhero comedy series The Thundermans on Nickelodeon in 2014.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Justice Elio Smith
- Stage Name: Justice Smith
- Born: August 9, 1995
- Age: 30 years
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Parents: Wayne Smith,Duilia Setacci
- Siblings: 8
- Spouse: Not Married
- Children: None
- Relationship: Nicholas L. Ashe
- Net Worth: $2 Million
Early Life
Justice Smith was born on August 9, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, to a family of mixed race, with his father, Wayne Smith, of African-American descent, and his mother, Duilia Setacci, of French-Canadian and Italian background.
Smith was born into a family with many siblings, being the fifth of nine. They all grew up together in the same home, he found love for acting at a young age, and was supported by his family, who work as musicians.
He attended the Orange County School of the Arts in Los Angeles and graduated in 2013 with a degree in acting. While in school, he was ranked in the top 1% of young artists in the United States by the National Young Arts Foundation. He also earned a nomination in his senior year for the U.S. Presidential Scholar of the Arts.
Career
Justice Elios Smith began his acting career at a young age and made his official debut in a 2012 Apple commercial, with a minor role in the indie thriller Trigger Finger. After his debut role, he was also cast in the 2014 comedy TV series Miss Guidance.
He made an appearance on the Nickelodeon superhero comedy series The Thundermans in 2014, playing Angus in only two episodes. and was cast in the HBO documentary series Masterclass and VlogBrothers
Smith’s breakthrough performance came in Paper Towns (2015), where he starred as Marcus, before landing a recurring lead role as Ezekiel Figuero on the Netflix musical drama series The Get Down, which aired from 2016 to 2017. He earned widespread recognition for his performance on the series.
After the Get Down, he appeared alongside Lucas Hedges in the Off-Broadway Stage Production of Yen by playwright Anna Jordan in 2017, and he made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list the same year.
Justice has been featured in several notable roles in his acting career, with other credits including Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019), All the Bright Places (2020), The Vouyer(2021), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), and I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
In 2025, he was cast alongside Morgan Freeman, Dominic Sessa, Jesse Eisenberg, and Woody Harrelson in the sequel to the crime thriller Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Social Media
- Instagram: @standup4justice
- Twitter (X): @standup4justice
Personal Life
Justice Smith is currently in a relationship with actor Nicholas L. Ashe, who publicly announced their relationship during the Black Lives Matter movement.
He came out as queer in an Instagram post on June 5, 2020, and was featured in the 2022 Calvin Klein Pride campaign.
Although they had a brief separation in late 2021 and reconciled, they were both seen together at the GQ Men of the Year event. In an interview in 2025, Smith said he has no plans to ever date a woman again, as he found same-sex relationships to be freeing.
There is no information about his past relationship out in the public, and he has no children. He and Nicholas are open about their relationship on social media, always showing each other off.
Net Worth
Justice Elio Smith has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His income primarily comes from his early acting debut, consistent TV roles, and brand endorsements.
Filmography
Movies
- Trigger Finger
- Miss Guidance
- Paper Towns
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu
- All the Bright Places
- The Vouyer
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
Television
- Masterclass
- The Thunderman
- The Get Down
- Drunk History
- Generation