Xavier "X" Smith

Xavier Curtis "X" Smith is the main protagonist of the 2005 comedy-drama film Roll Bounce. "X" is the leader of the Garden Boys from the south side of Chicago. He is talented roll skater who is struggling with accepting the death of his mother and developed strained relationship with his father, Curtis. "X" is the rival of Sweetness for Naomi's love. "X" is portrayed by rapper Bow Wow.

"X" was born on the south side of Chicago in 1960s to Chicago Airline Engineer Curtis Smith and his wife Kathy. "X" had close relationship with his mother, as Curtis descripted it Kathy was like his best friend. On his 13th birthday, Kathy bought "X" a pair of roller skates and at some point give a neck piece that said'' Mom's #1 Skater. ''"X" at some point in his childhood met Naomi Phillips, who would become a close friend of his, and the friendship would later blossom in into a romance. "X" enjoyed roller skating at the local roller disco Palisade Garden Skating Rink or the Garden with his friends Junior, Boo, Naps and Mixed Mike. In 1976, "X" won the 1st place trophy in the freestyle roller skating completion. In 1977, 2 weeks before Christmas, Kathy died of a heart condition. The death of his mother hurt "X" greatly and strained his relationship with his father.