Steven Smith Jr. CM (born December 24, 1945) is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian.

Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs.

The show was produced for Hamilton, Ontario's CHCH-TV and syndicated to other television stations in Canada, and featured the first appearances of the Red Green character.

In 1991, Smith co-created The Red Green Show and portrayed its titular character; the series ran for 15 seasons and 300 episodes until its end in 2006.

[3] On February 24, 2023, he was inducted into the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame as a Creator and Performer, the first inductee in two categories.