Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor, writer, and director.
 He is best known for his roles in "American Graffiti" (1973), "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978), "Never Cry Wolf" (1983), "Starman" (1984), "The Untouchables" (1987), "Deep Cover" (1992), "Speechless" (1994) and "Deep Impact" (1998).
 He is further known for directing the films "The Snow Walker" (2003), "Dolphin Tale" (2011) and "Dolphin Tale 2" (2014).
Ash Avildsen (born November 5, 1981, son of John G. Avildsen) is the founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Sumerian Films, as well as the writer and director of the films "What Now" and "American Satan".
 Avildsen also played a lead role in "What Now" and is responsible for numerous nationwide tours such as Summer Slaughter, All Stars Tour, Thrash and Burn, and the recent Sumerian 10 Year Anniversary tours.
The Snow Walker is a 2003 Canadian survival drama film written and directed by Charles Martin Smith and starring Barry Pepper.
 Based on the short story "Walk Well, My Brother" by Farley Mowat, the film is about a Canadian bush pilot whose life is changed through an encounter with a young Inuit woman and their challenge to survive the harsh conditions of the Northwest Territories following an aircraft crash.The film won six Leo Awards, including Best Lead Performance by a Male (Barry Pepper), and was nominated for nine Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor (Barry Pepper), Best Performance by an Actress (Annabella Piugattuk), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Charles Martin Smith).
Frank A. Smith (August 31, 1911 – February 23, 1975) was an American cartoon animator and film director.
 He was the father of actor and film director Charles Martin Smith, and the brother of animator/director Paul J. Smith and animator Hank Smith.
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue.
 It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success with "Rocky" (1976), which Avildsen also directed.
 The film features the Gōjū-ryū style of karate.
 "The Karate Kid" was a commercial success upon release and garnered critical acclaim, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
 The film became the first installment in an ongoing film series, spawning three sequels, a 2010 remake and an upcoming follow-up television series.
McGurk: A Dog's Life was a 1979 NBC television series pilot and the last television concept created by Norman Lear to become a pilot.
 The show starred Barney Martin, Beej Johnson, Charles Martin Smith and Sherry Lynn.
 Only one half-hour pilot episode was made of this offbeat costume comedy.
 It was shown only once on ABC on June 15, 1979 at 8:00 PM EST.
 The show featured the actors portraying the roles of the family dogs and wearing dog costumes.
 Lear's intention was to do an "All in the Family" style show using the dog's point of view to discuss controversial social and racial biases.
Slow Dancing in the Big City is a 1978 film directed by John G. Avildsen.
 It stars Paul Sorvino and Anne Ditchburn.
 This was the first film made by Avildsen after 1976's "Rocky" won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
 It has never been released on video or DVD.
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director.
 He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for "Rocky".
 Other films he directed include "Joe" (1970), "Save the Tiger" (1973), "Fore Play" (1975), "The Formula" (1980), "Neighbors" (1981), "For Keeps" (1988), "Lean on Me" (1989), "Rocky V" (1990), "The Power of One" (1992), "8 Seconds" (1994), "Inferno" (1999) and the first three "The Karate Kid" films.
Cry Uncle!
, released in the UK as Superdick (theatrical title) and American Oddballs (video title), is a 1971 film in the Troma library.
 It is directed by John G. Avildsen and stars Allen Garfield.
 The story, based on the Michael Brett novel "Lie a Little, Die a Little", follows the misadventures of a slobbish private detective who is hired by a millionaire to investigate a murder.
 The movie features one of Paul Sorvino's first screen performances, and an early appearance from TV star Debbi Morgan.
 Avildsen directed this film six years prior to his Oscar-winning project Rocky.
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
 (also released in the United States as I Ain't No Buffalo) is a 1970 film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Eugene Price.
 The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1970 and opened in the United States in 1971.
 Although it was shot before Avildsen's "Joe", it got distribution after due to "Joe's" success.

Question: Which director was born first, John G. Avildsen or Charles Martin Smith?
Answer: John Guilbert Avildsen