Maceo Smedley was born on February 7, 2007 in Houston,TX. During the summer of 2012, at the tender age of five, Maceo signed with Pastorini Bosby Talent, and booked his first national commercial in October that same year. Shortly thereafter, Maceo became a very familiar face appearing in commercials locally and nationwide. In 2015 Maceo caught the eye of casting directors for WGN America's Underground where he worked alongside Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Aldis Hodge. His a recurring role as a young slave named James was on of a kind, telling the story of life as a pre-civil war child in slavery. Underground was directed by Anthony Hemingway and received 16 award nominations. Maceo went on to play young Tyrone in Marvel's Cloak and Dagger. In this role he plays the younger version of lead Aubry Joseph and tells the story of how the hero acquired his power. Then Maceo went on to film a family comedy starring alongside Joseph Simmons (Rev Run) and his wife Justine as their youngest son Deavon Washington on Netflix's All About the Washington's. In addition, Maceo plays a young boy Alex who is eager for Christmas in Disney's feature film Noelle playing alongside Anna Kendrick. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2021년 호러 느와르에서 Jack (segment 'The Lake') 역을 맡았다. 2020년 러브크래프트 컨트리에서 Gil 역을 맡았다. 2019년 노엘에서 Alex 역을 맡았다.