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{{Short description|American illusionist, card thrower (born 1981)}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rick Smith Jr.
| image = Rick Smith Jr. (49489278987) (cropped).jpg
| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->▼
▲| caption = Smith in February 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|03|05}}▼
▲| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_place = [[Lyndhurst, Ohio
▲| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|03|05}}
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->▼
▲| birth_place = [[Lyndhurst, Ohio|Lyndhurst]], [[Ohio]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Piorkowski |first1=Jeff |title=Lyndhurst native Rick Smith, Jr., card thrower and magician, to appear on 'Stan Lee's Superhumans' |url=https://www.cleveland.com/lyndhurst-south-euclid/2014/08/rick_smith_jr.html |accessdate=6 February 2020 |work=[[Cleveland.com]] |date=25 August 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
| death_place =
▲| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
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| years_active = 2002–present▼
▲| occupation = [[Illusionist]], entertainer
| known_for = [[Card throwing]]
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| notable_works = ▼
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|embed=yes
▲| notable_works =
| channel_name = ricksmithjr
| channel_display_name = Rick Smith, Jr.
| subscribers = 2.53 million
| views = 1.31 billion
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year =
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2021
| stats_update = August 23, 2024
}}
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== Early life ==
Rick Smith Jr. was born and raised in [[Lyndhurst, Ohio]], a suburb on the eastern side of the city of Cleveland. He attended the St. Clare School until eighth grade, then
Smith began practicing magic at a young age, teaching himself tricks and buying props from the local magic store. He would perform for the residents of his neighborhood in his basement, eventually moving on to shows at local parties where he would charge a small fee for a stage performance.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
After high school, Smith enrolled at [[Cleveland State University]], where he studied
== Career ==
After gaining local publicity for the feat, Smith was invited onto ''[[Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000 TV series)|Ripley's Believe It or Not!]]'', where he demonstrated his card throwing abilities. Subsequent television performances throughout Smith's career have included appearances on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', ''[[Shark Tank]]'', ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', and ''[[America's Got Talent]]''. He has also appeared on the [[trick shot]] YouTube channel [[Dude Perfect]], and the [[YouTube Red]] series ''[[The Super Slow Show]]''.
Smith currently performs for individual clients as well as national corporations at events around the United States. His shows often include a combination of magic and card throwing stunts, many of which involve audience participation. Smith is also the founder and director of Magic Gives Back, an organization dedicated to raising money for school systems across the United States. Along with a group of performers, Smith organizes events in conjunction with school districts
▲Smith is also the founder and director of Magic Gives Back, an organization dedicated to raising money for school systems across the United States. Along with a group of performers, Smith organizes events in conjunction with school districts looking to bring in money for education-related projects and puts on pro-bono shows, the proceeds of which go to the school.
== World records ==
*Farthest
*Highest throw of a playing card – 21.41 meters (70 feet, 3 inches), achieved on March 14, 2015<ref name="record2"/>
*Most playing cards consecutively thrown into a horizontal target – 139, achieved on October 17, 2022<ref name="record3"/>
== Filmography ==
Throughout his career, Smith has released a series of instructional movies aimed at audiences hoping to learn the basics of magic or card throwing. His releases include: Xtreme Beginnerz Card Handling Skills, which explains the basics of card throwing, pen spinning, and dice stacking; The Art of Card Throwing with Rick Smith Jr., which explains techniques for card throwing in greater detail; and Velocity (in collaboration with
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.ricksmithjr.com}}
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[[Category:American magicians]]
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