Gregory Smith (actor)
Gregory Smith | |
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 Smith at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Gregory Edward Smith July 6, 1983[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Taylor McKay (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Relatives | Douglas Smith (brother) |
Gregory Edward Smith (born July 6, 1983) is an American-Canadian actor and director. Smith has appeared in several Hollywood films, and is known for his roles as Alan Abernathy in Small Soldiers, Ephram Brown on The WB television series Everwood, and as Dov Epstein on the Global police drama series Rookie Blue.
Early life
[edit]Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Terrea (née Oster), a teacher from the United States, and Maurice Smith, a producer of low-budget films originally from the United Kingdom.[3] Smith's mother appeared in several of the films that his father produced during the 1980s. Smith has two brothers, including fellow actor Douglas Smith, and a sister.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Smith began acting when he was fourteen months old, and appeared in a Tide television commercial and in store catalogues.[citation needed] After a role in the 1994 children's film Andre, he starred in the 1995 direct-to-video release Leapin' Leprechauns! and its 1996 sequel, Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns. Also in 1996, Smith appeared opposite Michelle Trachtenberg in Harriet the Spy.
Smith subsequently starred in another direct-to-video film, Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework, and appeared in three 1998 films: Krippendorf's Tribe, playing one of the children of the title character, The Climb, a drama also starring John Hurt, and the film Small Soldiers, in which Smith had a lead role opposite Kirsten Dunst, and for which he won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film Leading Young Actor in 1999.[4]
During the 2000s, Smith appeared in the Mel Gibson-led The Patriot (2000), played outlaw Jim Younger in the western American Outlaws (2001), was featured in the short-lived 2001 CBS drama series Kate Brasher, and was cast in a lead role on The WB Television Network show, Everwood, which became a success and ran from 2002 until June 2006. His role on the show was described by The Independent Weekly as "one of the best portrayals of a thoughtful, alienated teenager on television".[5] For this role, Smith won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actor in 2003.[6] During Everwood's filming, Smith owned a home on location in Park City, Utah.[7]
In 2005, Smith appeared in the comedy-drama film Kids in America, which had a regional release in the U.S. During the film, Smith shared the longest on-screen kiss with Stephanie Sherrin, timed at almost six minutes. He also played in Zenon (Girl of the 21st Century) as Greg.
Smith next appeared in the independent film drama Nearing Grace, which received a limited theatrical release on October 13, 2006; in the film, which co-stars Ashley Johnson and Jordana Brewster, he plays Henry Nearing, a high senior in the 1970s. The News & Observer's review of the film described Smith's character as "self-deluded" and "perpetually brow-furrowing",[8] although The Seattle Times noted that Smith was "likable",[9] and HeraldNet's review specified that a "better movie will make [Smith] a star".[10]
In 2007, Smith had a small role in The Seeker: The Dark is Rising as Max Stanton. Smith next appeared in the Richard Attenborough-directed period romance Closing the Ring, playing a younger version of Christopher Plummer's character Young Jack, as well as in the thriller Boot Camp, which co-stars Mila Kunis.
In 2008, Smith produced the direct release-to-DVD film Wieners, and made a guest appearance on the series Eli Stone.[11] Smith returned to TV in the series Rookie Blue as Officer Dov Epstein. The series premiered on both ABC and Global TV in Canada on June 24, 2010. Making his television directing debut, he also directed five episodes.
On March 18, 2010, he was cast by Jim Sheridan for his 2011 thriller film Dream House;[12] the movie was shot in Toronto.[13]
He played Slick, the sadistic psychopath, in the 2011 independent film Hobo with a Shotgun.
Personal life
[edit]On August 18, 2018, Smith married Canadian actress and model Taylor McKay.[14] The couple has two children, a boy born in 2021 and a girl born in 2022.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Andre | Bobby | |
| 1995 | Leapin' Leprechauns! | Mikey Dennehy | |
| 1996 | Big Bully | Kid #2 | |
| Harriet the Spy | Simon "Sport" | ||
| Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | Mikey Dennehy | ||
| 1997 | The Climb | Danny Himes | |
| Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework | Jesse Hackett | ||
| 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe | Mickey | |
| Small Soldiers | Alan Abernathy | ||
| 2000 | The Patriot | Thomas Martin | |
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Jim Younger | |
| 2004 | Book of Love | Chet Becker | |
| 2005 | Kids in America | Holden Donovan | |
| Nearing Grace | Henry Nearing | ||
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Young Jack | |
| The Seeker | Max Stanton | ||
| 2008 | Boot Camp | Ben | |
| Edison and Leo | Leo (voice) | ||
| 2009 | Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Perry | |
| 2010 | Whirligig | ||
| 2011 | Conception | Will | |
| Dream House | Artie | ||
| Hobo with a Shotgun | Slick | ||
| In My Pocket | Stephen |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Commish | Jason | "Nothing to Fear But Fear..." |
| Street Justice | Joey | "Kid Stuff" | |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad | Brian | "Pilot" |
| Jumpin' Joe | Joe Dugan Jr. | TV film | |
| 1993 | Street Justice | Joey | "A Sense of Duty" |
| 1994 | Highlander: The Series | Kid | "Under Colour of Authority" |
| Mega Man: Upon a Star | Mega Man | "Appearance in Japan" | |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space | Baley | TV film |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Tim Williamson | "The Tale of Train Magic" | |
| The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie | Kip Schaeffer | TV film | |
| The Outer Limits | Young Paul | "Dark Matters" | |
| 1997 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Boy | "Ancestral Evil" |
| Meego | Gordon | "Halloween" | |
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Greg | TV film |
| 2001 | Just Ask My Children | Brian Kniffen (age 16–18) | TV film |
| Kate Brasher | Daniel Brasher | Main role | |
| Touched by an Angel | Patrick Lewis | "A Winter Carol" | |
| 2002–2006 | Everwood | Ephram Brown | Main role |
| 2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Calvin O'Keefe | TV film |
| 2009 | Eli Stone | Todd Riley | "Flight Path" |
| Guns | Bobby | Miniseries | |
| 2010 | Blue Belle | Jackson | |
| Fakers | Nik Iliakis | TV film | |
| 2010–2015 | Rookie Blue | Dov Epstein | Main role Nominated – Golden Maple Award for Newcomer of the year in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016)[16] |
| 2013 | Franklin & Bash | Coach Kasso | "Control" |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Jonny | "The Book Club", "Jenna vs. Big Pastry Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Will Griffin | "Two Ships" |
Director
[edit]| Year | Title | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Method | Short |
| 2012 | Rookie Blue | "The Rules" (S3, E11) |
| 2013 | "Under Fire" (S4, 12) | |
| 2014 | "Heart Breakers, Money Makers" (S5, E3) | |
| Saving Hope | "En Bloc" (S2, E11) | |
| 2015 | Arrow | "Nanda Parbat" (S3, E15) |
| Rookie Blue | "Uprising" (S6, E3) & "Home Run" (S6, E6) | |
| Saving Hope | "Trading Places" (S3, E14), "Fearless" (S3, E14) & "Emotional Rescue" (S4, E10) | |
| 2016 | Arrow | "Taken" (S4, E15), "Genesis" (S4, E20) & "A Matter of Trust" (S5, E3) |
| Legends of Tomorrow | "Marooned" (S1, E7), "Leviathan" (S1, E13) & "Invasion!" (S2, E7) | |
| Saving Hope | "Not Fade Away" (S4, E15) | |
| 2017 | Arrow | "Who Are You" (S5, E10) & "Reversal" (S6, E4) |
| The Flash | "Into the Speed Force" (S3, E16) | |
| Legends of Tomorrow | "Crisis on Earth X, Part 4" | |
| Saving Hope | "Birthday Blues" (S5, E3), "Tested and Tried" (S5, E5) & "Gutted" (S5, E7) | |
| Shadowhunters | "Parabatai Lost" (S2, E3) | |
| 2018 | The Detail | "Pilot" (S1, E1) & "Off The Path" (S1, E10) |
| The Flash | "Enter Flashtime" (S4, E15) | |
| Legends of Tomorrow | "The Virgin Gary" (S4, E1) | |
| Riverdale | "Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt" (S2, E20) | |
| Supergirl | "Fort Rozz" (S3, E11) | |
| 2019 | Arrow | "Star City Slayer" (S7, E13) |
| God Friended Me | "Que Sera Sera" (S1, E20) | |
| The Flash | "Legacy" (S5, E22) & "Into the Void" (S6, E1) | |
| Riverdale | "Chapter Forty-Six: The Red Dahlia" (S3, E11) & "Chapter Sixty: "Dog Day Afternoon" (S4, E3) | |
| Unspeakable | "Contraction" (E2), "Heat-Treatment" (E3) & "Unsafe" (E4) | |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | "Almost Famous" (S2, E18) |
| Katy Keene | "Chapter Seven: Kiss of the Spider Woman" (S1, E7) | |
| Legends of Tomorrow | "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" (S5, E1) | |
| Supergirl | "The Bodyguard" (S6, E14) | |
| 2021 | Superman & Lois | "The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower" (S1, E3) & "A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events" (S1, E11) |
| 2022 | "What Lies Beneath" (S2, E1), "The Thing in the Mines" (S2, E3), "Into Oblivion" (S2, E8) & "Waiting for Superman" (S2, E15) | |
| 2023 | "In Cold Blood" (S3, E3), "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (S3, E8) & "What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger" (S3, E13) | |
| Riverdale | "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For A Better Tomorrow" (S7, E18) | |
| 2024 | Superman & Lois | "The End & The Beginning" (S4, E1), "A Perfectly Good Wedding" (S4, E4), "A Regular Guy" (S4, E7) & "It Went By So Fast" (S4, E10) |
References
[edit]- ^ Reid, Joe (July 6, 2017). "Today in TV History: Gregory Smith, 'Everwood' Ferris-Wheel Procurer, Was Born". Decider. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ taylormckaysmith (September 26, 2022). "A day late but happy national daughters day🥹". Instagram.
- ^ "Son Burst". People Magazine: 124. November 18, 2002.
- ^ Young Artist Awards official site. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ Smith, Zack (October 11, 2006). "Nearing Grace". The Independent Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Young Artist Awards official site Archived September 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ Romboy, Dennis (December 24, 2006). "Star locale: Celebrities call Park City and Deer Valley home". Utah news. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Lindsey, Craig D. (October 13, 2006). "'Grace' but no fire". The New & Observer. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Fry, Ted (October 13, 2006). ""Nearing Grace": Coming-of-age pining for the wrong girl". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Horton, Robert (October 13, 2006). "Coming-of-age film falls pancake-flat". HeraldNet. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Exclusive: Everwood Alum Gregory Smith Returns to TV Which ABC show grabbed him?" TV Guide. December 1, 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008.
- ^ Miska, Brad (March 18, 2010). "'Everwood' Star Goes Punk Rock for 'Dream House'".
- ^ "Epix Sized Clips from Roger Corman's Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader". Dread Central. August 16, 2012.
- ^ "Everwood Star Gregory Smith Is Married! See His Stunning Wedding Photos". People.
- ^ @taylormckaysmith (March 10, 2021). "Birth Announcement" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Gregory Smith at Wikimedia Commons- Gregory Smith at IMDb
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