Gregory Smith (actor)
Canadian actor and director
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::summary Canadian actor and director ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Gregory Smith |
| image | Gregory Smith 2012.jpg |
| caption | Smith at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival |
| birth_name | Gregory Edward Smith |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| citizenship | {{plainlist |
| occupation | {{flatlist |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
| years_active | 1991–present |
| relatives | Douglas Smith (brother) |
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| name = Gregory Smith | image = Gregory Smith 2012.jpg | caption = Smith at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival | birth_name = Gregory Edward Smith | birth_date = | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | citizenship = {{plainlist|
- Canadian
- American | occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- director | spouse = | children = 2 | years_active = 1991–present | relatives = Douglas Smith (brother)
Gregory Edward Smith (born July 6, 1983) is a Canadian and American 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 Dov Epstein on the Global police drama series Rookie Blue.
Early life
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. 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.
Career
Smith began acting when he was fourteen months old, and appeared in a Tide television commercial and in store catalogues. 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.
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". For this role, Smith won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actor in 2003. During ''Everwood'''s filming, Smith owned a home on location in Park City, Utah.
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", although *The Seattle Times'' noted that Smith was "likable", and HeraldNet's review specified that a "better movie will make [Smith] a star".
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. 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; the movie was shot in Toronto.
He played Slick, the sadistic psychopath, in the 2011 independent film Hobo with a Shotgun.
Personal life
On August 18, 2018, Smith married Canadian actress and model Taylor McKay. The couple have two children, a boy born in 2021 and a girl born in 2022.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Andre | Leapin' Leprechauns! | Big Bully | Harriet the Spy | Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | The Climb | Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework | Krippendorf's Tribe | Small Soldiers | The Patriot | American Outlaws | Book of Love | Kids in America | Nearing Grace | Closing the Ring | The Seeker | Boot Camp | Edison and Leo | Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Whirligig | Conception | Dream House | Hobo with a Shotgun | In My Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bobby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Mikey Dennehy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Kid #2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simon "Sport" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mikey Dennehy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Danny Himes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jesse Hackett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Mickey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alan Abernathy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Thomas Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Jim Younger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Chet Becker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Holden Donovan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Nearing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Young Jack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max Stanton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Ben | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo (voice) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Perry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Will | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | The Commish | Street Justice | The Hat Squad | Jumpin' Joe | Street Justice | Highlander: The Series | Mega Man: Upon a Star | The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie | The Outer Limits | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Meego | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Just Ask My Children | Kate Brasher | Touched by an Angel | Everwood | A Wrinkle in Time | Eli Stone | Guns | Blue Belle | Fakers | Rookie Blue | Franklin & Bash | Working the Engels | Designated Survivor | Superman & Lois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jason | "Nothing to Fear But Fear..." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey | "Kid Stuff" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Brian | "Pilot" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Dugan Jr. | TV film | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Joey | "A Sense of Duty" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Kid | "Under Colour of Authority" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mega Man | "Appearance in Japan" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Baley | TV film | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Williamson | "The Tale of Train Magic" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kip Schaeffer | TV film | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Young Paul | "Dark Matters" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Boy | "Ancestral Evil" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordon | "Halloween" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Greg | TV film | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Brian Kniffen (age 16–18) | TV film | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Brasher | Main role | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Lewis | "A Winter Carol" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Ephram Brown | Main role | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Calvin O'Keefe | TV film | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Todd Riley | "Flight Path" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby | Miniseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nik Iliakis | TV film | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Dov Epstein | Main role | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominated Golden Maple Award for Newcomer of the year in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Coach Kasso | "Control" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Jonny | "The Book Club", "Jenna vs. Big Pastry Parts 1 & 2" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Will Griffin | "Two Ships" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | First AD | "A Regular Guy" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director
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| Year | Title | Episode | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue | Method | Rookie Blue | Saving Hope | Arrow | Rookie Blue | Saving Hope | Arrow | Legends of Tomorrow | Saving Hope | Arrow | The Flash | Legends of Tomorrow | Saving Hope | Shadowhunters | The Detail | The Flash | Legends of Tomorrow | Riverdale | Supergirl | Arrow | God Friended Me | The Flash | Riverdale | Unspeakable | God Friended Me | Katy Keene | Legends of Tomorrow | Supergirl | Superman & Lois | Superman & Lois | Superman & Lois | Riverdale | Superman & Lois | Will Trent | Brilliant Minds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "The Rules" (S3, E11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | "Under Fire" (S4, 12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | "Heart Breakers, Money Makers" (S5, E3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "En Bloc" (S2, E11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | "Nanda Parbat" (S3, E15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Uprising" (S6, E3) & "Home Run" (S6, E6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Trading Places" (S3, E14), "Fearless" (S3, E14) & "Emotional Rescue" (S4, E10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | "Taken" (S4, E15), "Genesis" (S4, E20) & "A Matter of Trust" (S5, E3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Marooned" (S1, E7), "Leviathan" (S1, E13) & "Invasion!" (S2, E7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Not Fade Away" (S4, E15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | "Who Are You" (S5, E10) & "Reversal" (S6, E4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Into the Speed Force" (S3, E16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Crisis on Earth X, Part 4" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Birthday Blues" (S5, E3), "Tested and Tried" (S5, E5) & "Gutted" (S5, E7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Parabatai Lost" (S2, E3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | "Pilot" (S1, E1) & "Off The Path" (S1, E10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Enter Flashtime" (S4, E15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "The Virgin Gary" (S4, E1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt" (S2, E20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Fort Rozz" (S3, E11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | "Star City Slayer" (S7, E13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Que Sera Sera" (S1, E20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Legacy" (S5, E22) & "Into the Void" (S6, E1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Chapter Forty-Six: The Red Dahlia" (S3, E11) & "Chapter Sixty: "Dog Day Afternoon" (S4, E3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Contraction" (E2), "Heat-Treatment" (E3) & "Unsafe" (E4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | "Almost Famous" (S2, E18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Chapter Seven: Kiss of the Spider Woman" (S1, E7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" (S5, E1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "The Bodyguard" (S6, E14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | "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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For A Better Tomorrow" (S7, E18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | "The End & The Beginning" (S4, E1), "A Perfectly Good Wedding" (S4, E4), "A Regular Guy" (S4, E7) & "It Went By So Fast" (S4, E10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | "Breathe with Me" (S3, E5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | "The Rabbit Hole" (S2, E13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
References
- Reid, Joe. (July 6, 2017). "Today in TV History: Gregory Smith, 'Everwood' Ferris-Wheel Procurer, Was Born".
- taylormckaysmith. (September 26, 2022). "A day late but happy national daughters day🥹".
- (November 18, 2002). "Son Burst". People Magazine.
- [http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms20.htm Young Artist Awards official site]. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- Smith, Zack. (October 11, 2006). "Nearing Grace". The Independent Weekly.
- [http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms24.htm Young Artist Awards official site] {{webarchive. link. (September 7, 2014 . Retrieved February 7, 2008.)
- Romboy, Dennis. (December 24, 2006). "Star locale: Celebrities call Park City and Deer Valley home". Utah news.
- Lindsey, Craig D.. (October 13, 2006). "'Grace' but no fire". The New & Observer.
- Fry, Ted. (October 13, 2006). ""Nearing Grace": Coming-of-age pining for the wrong girl". The Seattle Times.
- Horton, Robert. (October 13, 2006). "Coming-of-age film falls pancake-flat". HeraldNet.
- [http://www.tvguide.com/News/Eli-Stone-casting-1000394.aspx Exclusive: ''Everwood'' Alum Gregory Smith Returns to TV Which ABC show grabbed him?]" ''[[TV Guide]]''. December 1, 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008.
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