Sheldon A. Smith is an up-and-coming star in entertainment, making his feature debut playing Warren G. in Straight Outta Compton (2015), a Universal Studios picture produced by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. As an actor-producer with his own production company, Deadfish Productions, Sheldon has caught the attention of award-winning Director F. Gary Gray. In 2011, Sheldon co-produced and played the lead role in the widely-distributed short film Brotherly Love (2011), which won Best Short Film at the 2012 San Diego Black Film Festival. The film also plays an important role in Sheldon's life and career. Having just lost his older brother in a fatal car accident, Sheldon poured his heart into the film's production, aiding the project with financing through Deadfish Productions and showing steadfast dedication and commitment to the art. Teaming up with Director Choice Skinner and Darkan Entertainment, Sheldon was given the opportunity to pursue his dark side by producing and acting in the faith-based drama Keep the Faith (2015). Always seeking to produce new art, Sheldon is already preparing to produce and star in his second feature film, Man in the Truck, beginning this October. Sheldon is a California native born in Pasadena who attended Gardena High School and El Camino Compton College. He played basketball with some of the top current NBA players throughout school. After receiving multiple athletic-scholarship offers to play basketball in different states, Sheldon stayed in Los Angeles to pursue his true passion in acting. Sheldon has undergone extensive training under Choice Skinner and currently trains with acting coach Bobbie Chance at Expressions Unlimited. Sheldon younger brother is child actor Shamari Berkley turn Socialite Shamari Maurice.