Namir Smallwood
Latest News on Namir Smallwood:
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About (Dec 8, 2025)
Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press (Dec 8, 2025)
Spotlight on Plays: December 2025 (Dec 2, 2025)
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About (Dec 8, 2025)
Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press (Dec 8, 2025)
Spotlight on Plays: December 2025 (Dec 2, 2025)
BIO
Namir Smallwood joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2017. Steppenwolf: You Will Get Sick, The Book of Grace, The Seagull, Bug, True West, BLKS, Monster, Man In Love, The Hot L Baltimore, Last Night and the Night Before. Broadway: Pass Over. Off-Broadway: Pipeline, Pass Over (Lincoln Center). Chicago: Primary Trust (Goodman); Charm (Northlight Theatre); The Grapes of Wrath (The Gift Theatre); East Texas Hot Links (Writers Theatre). Regional: Marin Theatre Company, Pillsbury House Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Guthrie Theater. International: True West (Galway International Arts Festival). Television: “Chicago Fire,” “Betrayal,” “Elementary,” “American Rust” (Showtime/FreeVee); “Power Book IV: Force” (STARZ). Film: Rounding, About Time, Bailey’s Blues.
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Executive Director Brooke Flanagan, Artistic Director Glenn Davis, ensemble members Kate Arrington and Caroline Neff, director/ensemble member K. Todd Freeman, playwright/ensemble member Rajiv Joseph, ensemble members Tim Hopper and Namir Smallwood, Emili
Date:
09/26/2025
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of Rajiv Joseph’s MR. WOLF
Ensemble members Kate Arrington and Caroline Neff, director/ensemble member K. Todd Freeman, playwright/ensemble member Rajiv Joseph, ensemble member Tim Hopper, Emilie Maureen Hanson and ensemble member Namir Smallwood
Date:
09/26/2025
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of Rajiv Joseph’s MR. WOLF
Executive Director Brooke Flanagan, Sadieh Rifai, ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Celeste M. Cooper and Amy Morton, Jordan Arredondo, Playwright Noah Diaz, ensemble member Namir Smallwood, Director/Artistic Director Audrey Francis and ensemble member Sandra Marquez
Date:
06/20/2025
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of YOU WILL GET SICK
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Namir Smallwood, Pipeline
Videos
LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-13 13:29:34
Video: Get a First Look at LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-04-19 13:40:25
VIDEO: PASS OVER Takes Its First Broadway Bow at the August Wilson Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2021-08-04 22:25:15
TV: See Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood in Rehearsal for Steppenwolf's Debut of Tracy Letts' Play BUG
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2020-01-24 13:01:35
TV: Watch Highlights from Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE, Opening Tonight at LCT
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-07-10 13:13:25
STAGE TUBE: Watch a Riveting New Trailer for MONSTER at Steppenwolf for Young Adults
by BWW
News Desk - 2017-02-17 00:30:00
STAGE TUBE: Watch a Riveting New Trailer for MONSTER at Steppenwolf for Young Adults
by Stage Tube - 2017-02-08 11:41:01
News
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025
After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025
After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!
Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025
Performances begin this month for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The cast recently meet the press, check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025
Performances begin this month for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The cast recently meet the press, check out photos here!
Spotlight on Plays: December 2025
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.
Photos: AMADEUS Opens at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company recently opened Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls, in the Ensemble Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company recently opened Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls, in the Ensemble Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
Spotlight on Plays: Winter 2025/26
by Team BWW - Nov 15, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.
by Team BWW - Nov 15, 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.
From Chicago to NYC: Steppenwolf’s Broadway Boom
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2025
Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2025
Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!
Hot Tickets of the Week: SCHMIGADOON, ALL OUT, and More
by Team BWW - Oct 20, 2025
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 20, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
by Team BWW - Oct 20, 2025
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 20, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Tickets to BUG on Broadway Starring Carrie Coon on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
Tickets for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer are now on sale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
Tickets for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer are now on sale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PUNCH
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
BWW Q&A: Kate Arrington Talks MR. WOLF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Oct 6, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater, opens its landmark 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Mr. Wolf, directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Downstate, Airline Highway).
by Joshua Wright - Oct 6, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater, opens its landmark 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Mr. Wolf, directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Downstate, Airline Highway).
Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of Rajiv Joseph’s MR. WOLF
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2025
Now running at Steppenwolf Theatre Company is Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. Directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Downstate, Airline Highway), playing through November 2, 2025 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. Check out photos from opening night!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2025
Now running at Steppenwolf Theatre Company is Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. Directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Downstate, Airline Highway), playing through November 2, 2025 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. Check out photos from opening night!
Review: MR. WOLF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 22, 2025
MR. WOLF simultaneously fascinated and repulsed me. This play from Rajiv Joseph, now in its Chicago premiere to kick off Steppenwolf’s 50th anniversary season, is gripping and terrifying.
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 22, 2025
MR. WOLF simultaneously fascinated and repulsed me. This play from Rajiv Joseph, now in its Chicago premiere to kick off Steppenwolf’s 50th anniversary season, is gripping and terrifying.
Photos: MR. WOLF In Rehearsal at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is launching its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. See photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is launching its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. See photos here!
Carrie Coon Will Return to Broadway in BUG
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer.
MR. WOLF Chicago Premiere to Launch Steppenwolf Theatre Company 50th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will launch its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will launch its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr. Wolf. Learn more!
Goodman Theatre, Paramount, and More Nominated For 2025 Equity Jeff Awards
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025
The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025
The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Namir Smallwood Joins Cast of MR. WOLF at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed that ensemble member Namir Smallwood will join the cast of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Chicago premiere of Mr. Wolf. Learn more about the cast and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed that ensemble member Namir Smallwood will join the cast of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Chicago premiere of Mr. Wolf. Learn more about the cast and see how to purchase tickets.
BWW Q&A: Audrey Francis Talks YOU WILL GET SICK at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Jun 30, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company concludes its 49th Season with Noah Diaz’s whimsical, wild, unpredictable and deeply moving Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick, directed by Artistic Director Audrey Francis (Noises Off, POTUS–Director), now extended through July 20, 2025 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, 1650 N.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 30, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company concludes its 49th Season with Noah Diaz’s whimsical, wild, unpredictable and deeply moving Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick, directed by Artistic Director Audrey Francis (Noises Off, POTUS–Director), now extended through July 20, 2025 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, 1650 N.
Fleetwood- Jourdain Theatre Reveals Cast For Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's PASS OVER
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Evanston's celebrated company devoted to presenting dynamic Black American and African Diaspora-centered storytelling, has announced the cast for PASS OVER, a play by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, which is a provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK OF EXODUS.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Evanston's celebrated company devoted to presenting dynamic Black American and African Diaspora-centered storytelling, has announced the cast for PASS OVER, a play by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, which is a provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK OF EXODUS.
Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of YOU WILL GET SICK
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Check out photos from inside the big night!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Check out photos from inside the big night!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Namir Smallwood been in?
Namir Smallwood has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Namir Smallwood been in?
Namir Smallwood has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Namir Smallwood been nominated for?
and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Pipeline.
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