Jason Bose Smith is an actor. He is known for playing the role of Lil Chris in Friday (1995). He also made an appearance in American History X (1998), and Ballistic (1995). Jason was born in May 1979.
Jason Bose Smith: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Jason Bose Smith |
| Popular as | American Actor |
| Date of Birth | May 1979 |
| Age | 45 years old as of 2024 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black- American |
| Movies | American History X, Friday 1995, Ballistic |
How old is Jason Bose Smith?
Jason Bose Smith was born in May 1979 in the United States of America. As of 2024, he is 45 years old. Jason Bose Smith played the role of Lil’ Chris in Friday 1995. He was a troublemaking 16-year-old boy who rides around the neighborhood on a bicycle.
He is known for constantly knocking over trash cans, much to the irritation of both Craig and Smokey to clean up the mess he was first seen playing dice with smokey, Deebo, and a random person then he was not seen again until Craig and smokey spotted him knocking over trash cans.
They tried to stop him but they couldn’t. He is seen again in an ice cream line then when it was dark where he tried to cause more trouble. He peddled away, confident he will get far but Craig and Smokey finally manage to catch him.
Craig holds him down while Smokey grabs his belt and starts beating him with it (Lil Chris is heard screaming and crying) Jason Bose Smith (Lil Chris) is last seen running away with his bike crying for his papa. Lil Chris is not seen again for the rest of the movie.
The 1995 movie “Friday”, which was released 25 years ago, spawned several acting careers and took others to new heights. Two actors from the movie went on to earn Oscar nominations with Regina King, who played Craig’s sister Dana, winning an Oscar for her supporting actress role in the 2018 film “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
What happened to Jason Bose Smith?
After “Friday,” Smith had a small role in 1998’s “American History X,” but he’s no longer acting per Chron. He also featured in some TV shows, he was in Where I Live, Renegade, and True Colors.
The 1995 hit movie “Friday” spawned several acting careers and took others talents to new heights. Two actors from the “Friday” went on to take their career to a new hight by earning Oscar nominations with Regina King, who played Craig’s (Ice Cube) sister Dana, winning an Oscar for her supporting actress role in the 2018 film “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
The film had plenty of future stars playing minor. Teen Choice Awards Nominee Meagan Good was just 13 years old when she had her two lines in the movie, She is now one of the established Hollywood actors. Michael Clarke Duncan who appeared in just one scene with no speaking part, and he wasn’t even credited in the movie went on to grab Oscar nomination for his role in “The Green Mile” four years later. He passed away in 2012.
| Film | Year | Character | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ’70s | 2000 | CETA Kid #3 | TV Show |
| American History X | 1998 | Little Henry (as Jason Bose Smith) | Movie |
| 413 Hope St. | 1997 | Adam | TV Show |
| Ballistic | 1995 | Boy | Movie |
| Friday | 1995 | Lil Chris | Movie |
| Where I Live | 1993 | Kwanzie | TV Show |
| Renegade | 1992 | Jason Moses | TV Show |
| True Colors | 1990 | Young Terry | TV Show |
Much has not been known about Jason leaving the screens much has not been heard about him and any other profession he is in at the moment. Jason has not made any headlines or the news in recent years. It is unclear if he is married and has his own family as of now.
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