Shane Smith - Actor Profile

Shane Smith

Production
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
13Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 28, 1969
Birth Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shane Smith reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 13 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Shane Smith's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shane Smith remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in North Korean Labor Camps, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shane Smith Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shane Smith's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
North Korean Labor Camps (2011) movie poster
★9.0

North Korean Labor Camps: Founder of VICE Shane Smith spends an eternity on a train and hops out at the end of the line in Siberia to investigate

North Korean Labor Camps

2011•Documentary
★8.0
Inside Sudan (2007) movie poster
★8.0

Inside Sudan: "VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is happening in Darfur. In the vide

Inside Sudan

2007•Documentary
★8.0
VICE Special Report: A House Divided (2016) movie poster
★8.0

VICE Special Report: A House Divided: President Obama speaks to 'VICE' about the post-election political climate and the fierce partisan fighting that dominat

VICE Special Report: A House Divided

2016•Documentary
★7.0
VICE Special Report: Fixing the System (2015) movie poster
★7.0

VICE Special Report: Fixing the System: Along with the trip to an Oklahoma federal prison with Obama, Fixing the System takes an in-depth look at all the interl

VICE Special Report: Fixing the System

2015•Documentary
★6.9
Page One: Inside the New York Times (2011) movie poster
★6.9

Page One: Inside the New York Times: Unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fra

Page One: Inside the New York Times

2011•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shane Smith.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Vice Is Broke Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2016 VICE Special Report: A House Divided Self - Correspondent Super Hit Similar →
2015 VICE Special Report: Countdown to Zero Self - Host Flop Similar →
2015 VICE Special Report: Fixing the System Self Hit Similar →
2015 VICE Special Report: Killing Cancer Self - Host Flop Similar →
2014 The Hermit Kingdom: Basketball Diplomacy Himself Flop Similar →
2012 We Tried Sneaking Journalists Into North Korea Themself Flop Similar →
2011 Page One: Inside the New York Times Self Hit Similar →
2011 North Korean Film Madness - Average Similar →
2011 North Korean Labor Camps Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
2009 The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia Self - Host Flop Similar →
2008 The VICE Guide to North Korea Himself Flop Similar →
2007 Inside Sudan Himself Super Hit Similar →

Shane Smith - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shane Smith?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shane Smith is "North Korean Labor Camps" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Shane Smith acted in?

Shane Smith has been featured in at least 13 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shane Smith?

Other notable films include "Inside Sudan", "VICE Special Report: A House Divided", and "VICE Special Report: Fixing the System".