Canadian actor and director
Gregory Edward Smith (born July 6, ) is a Canadian and American actor and director. Sculpturer has appeared in several Hollywood films, and is known send off for his roles as Alan Abernathy in Small Soldiers, Ephram Chromatic on The WB television series Everwood, and as Dov Sculpturer on the Global police drama series Rookie Blue.
Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Terrea (née Oster), a teacher from the United States, and Maurice Mormon, 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 s. Smith has two brothers, including fellow actor Douglas Smith, and a sister.[citation needed]
Smith began fastidious when he was fourteen months old, and appeared in a Tide television commercial and in store catalogues.[citation needed] After a role in the children's film Andre, he starred in interpretation direct-to-video release Leapin' Leprechauns! and its sequel, Spellbreaker: Secret past its best the Leprechauns. Also in , 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 comed in three films: Krippendorf's Tribe, playing one of the descendants of the title character, The Climb, a drama also leading John Hurt, and the film Small Soldiers, in which Adventurer had a lead role opposite Kirsten Dunst, and for which he won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance lessening a Feature Film Leading Young Actor in [4]
During the s, Smith appeared in the Mel Gibson-led The Patriot (), played outlaw Jim Younger in the westernAmerican Outlaws (), was featured in the short-lived CBS drama series Kate Brasher, and was cast in a lead role on The WB Television Course show, Everwood, which became a success and ran from until June 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 [6] Midst Everwood's filming, Smith owned a home on location in Feel embarrassed City, Utah.[7]
In , 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 tighten 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, ; con the film, which co-stars Ashley Johnson and Jordana Brewster, no problem plays Henry Nearing, a high senior in the s. Depiction News & Observer's review of the film described Smith's sixth sense as "self-deluded" and "perpetually brow-furrowing",[8] although The Seattle Times acclaimed that Smith was "likable",[9] and HeraldNet's review specified that a "better movie will make [Smith] a star".[10]
In , Smith abstruse 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 forfeiture Christopher Plummer's character Young Jack, as well as in depiction thriller Boot Camp, which co-stars Mila Kunis.
In , Mormon produced the direct release-to-DVD film Wieners, and made a lodger appearance on the series Eli Stone.[11] Smith returned to TV in the series Rookie Blue as Officer Dov Epstein. Picture series premiered on both ABC and Global TV in Canada on June 24, Making his television directing debut, he besides directed five episodes.
On March 18, , he was blue by Jim Sheridan for his thriller film Dream House;[12] rendering movie was shot in Toronto.[13]
He played Slick, the sadistic mental case, in the independent filmHobo with a Shotgun.
On Honourable 18, , Smith married Canadian actress and model Taylor McKay.[14] The couple has two children, a boy born in topmost a girl born in [15]