Brian J. Smith, a talented American actor, made his grand entrance into the world on October 12, 1981, in the charming city of Allen, Texas. His impressive acting career has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim, with a plethora of notable film and television appearances that have left audiences in awe of his incredible talent.
Smith embarked upon a rigorous educational journey, initially enrolling in the prestigious Quad C Theatre program at the Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas, where they had the opportunity to hone their craft and develop their artistic skills.
Subsequently, Smith made the bold decision to relocate to the vibrant city of New York, where they secured a coveted spot in the esteemed Juilliard School Drama Division's four-year acting program.
In the year two thousand and five, a pivotal moment in the career of the accomplished actor, Smith, unfolded as he took on the critically acclaimed role of Trey, a complex and multifaceted character, namely a gay man, who found himself confronted with the harsh realities of intolerance and prejudice from the perspective of the son of a fundamentalist preacher, in the thought-provoking independent film Hate Crime.
This powerful and emotionally charged cinematic endeavor went on to garner widespread recognition and acclaim, with the film being showcased at numerous esteemed gay and lesbian film festivals across the United States, thereby providing a platform for the important and timely message it conveyed to a broader audience.
Smith's impressive acting career is characterized by a diverse range of roles, showcasing his remarkable adaptability and talent as a thespian. In addition to his notable performances in major motion pictures, he has also made significant contributions to the world of independent cinema, taking on leading roles in two thought-provoking films: Red Hook and The War Boys.
In the year 2008, he made his highly anticipated and long-awaited Broadway debut in the esteemed play Come Back, Little Sheba, impressively taking on the pivotal and complex character of Turk, thereby further showcasing his remarkable and undeniable talent.
Smith's most prominent and notable role in his extensive acting career thus far has been that of Lieutenant Matthew Scott, a pivotal and central character in the 2009 television series Stargate Universe, which he skillfully portrayed and embodied with great dedication and commitment from its inception in 2009 until its unfortunate cancellation in the year 2010.