Riley Smith

Biography

Riley Smith is an American actor who entered screen work after a talent scout spotted him at a Cedar Rapids mall, leading to a Tommy Hilfiger modeling campaign that helped pay for acting classes. He flew to Los Angeles for a WB pilot screen test that was not picked up, then built a career through guest spots and recurring roles in series such as Freaks and Geeks, Joan of Arcadia, 24, Summerland, 90210, True Blood, and Nashville. He also starred in the television series Drive, Frequency, and Nancy Drew. His film work includes Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Motocrossed (2001), Radio (2003), New York Minute (2004), Make It Happen (2008), and Weapons. For Radio, key production members, Smith among them, received a 2005 CAMIE Award. He plays guitar and sings in the band The Life of Riley.

48years old

Turns 49 on April 12in 183 days

Born April 12, 1978Cedar Rapids
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 16 years2000 to 2016

Genres

Drama43%, 6 films
Action29%, 4 films
Comedy29%, 4 films
Horror29%, 4 films
Adventure14%, 2 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
While on film sets, Smith learned to play guitar to pass the time. In 2006, he and Henri O'Connor started the band The Life of Riley, where Smith sings lead and plays guitar.
Big break
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen personally chose Riley Smith and his co-star Jared Padalecki for their parts in the film New York Minute.

Riley Smith movies on Netflix

Bleed2016IMDb rating 3.5as Eric
10,000 Days2014IMDb rating 2.8as Sam Beck
Shirin in Love2014IMDb rating 5.0as William
Christmas in Conway2013IMDb rating 6.8as Tommy
Gallowwalkers2012IMDb rating 3.6as Fabulos
Make It Happen2008IMDb rating 5.4as Russ
Graduation2007IMDb rating 6.3as Chauncey Boyd
Weapons2007IMDb rating 4.8as Jason
Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5as Shane Jones
New York Minute2004IMDb rating 5.0as Jim, The Bike Messenger
Radio2003IMDb rating 6.9as Johnny
Eight Legged Freaks2002IMDb rating 5.5as Randy
Motocrossed2001IMDb rating 6.5as Dean Talon
Lovers Lane2000IMDb rating 4.3as Michael Lamson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Eight Legged Freaks2002 Action, Comedy, Horroras Randy
IMDb rating 5.562K votes
New York Minute2004 Comedyas Jim, The Bike Messenger
IMDb rating 5.027K votes
Gallowwalkers2012as Fabulos
IMDb rating 3.68.8K votes
Make It Happen2008as Russ
IMDb rating 5.46.7K votes
Radio2003as Johnny
IMDb rating 6.950K votes
Motocrossed2001as Dean Talon
IMDb rating 6.56.1K votes
Spring Break Shark Attack2005as Shane Jones
IMDb rating 3.52.4K votes
Lovers Lane2000as Michael Lamson
IMDb rating 4.31.7K votes

Worked with

Riley Smith shares two films with Shannon Lucio, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Shannon Lucio

Scott Terra

Ed Harris

Andy Garcia

David Arquette

Cuba Gooding Jr.Ellory ElkayemDirector, 1 film Michael TollinDirector, 1 film Dennie GordonDirector, 1 film

Films together

Shannon Lucio2 films together, 2005 to 2007
Shannon Lucio's page
- Graduation2007IMDb rating 6.3Smith as Chauncey BoydLucio as Polly Deely
- Spring Break Shark Attack2005IMDb rating 3.5Smith as Shane JonesLucio as Danielle Harrison
Scott Terra2 films together, 2001 to 2002
Scott Terra's page
- Eight Legged Freaks2002IMDb rating 5.5Smith as RandyTerra as Mike Parker
- Motocrossed2001IMDb rating 6.5Smith as Dean TalonTerra as Jason Carson
Ed Harris1 film together, 2003
Ed Harris's page
- Radio2003IMDb rating 6.9Smith as JohnnyHarris as Coach Jones
Andy Garcia1 film together, 2013
Andy Garcia's page
- Christmas in Conway2013IMDb rating 6.8Smith as TommyGarcia as Duncan Mayor
David Arquette1 film together, 2002
David Arquette's page
- Eight Legged Freaks2002IMDb rating 5.5Smith as RandyArquette as Chris McCormick
Cuba Gooding Jr.1 film together, 2003
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s page
- Radio2003IMDb rating 6.9Smith as JohnnyGooding as Radio
Ellory ElkayemDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Ellory Elkayem
- Eight Legged Freaks2002IMDb rating 5.5Smith as Randy
Michael TollinDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Michael Tollin
- Radio2003IMDb rating 6.9Smith as Johnny
Dennie GordonDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Dennie Gordon
- New York Minute2004IMDb rating 5.0Smith as Jim, The Bike Messenger

Awards

One award and honor.

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Riley Smith's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	CAMIE Awards		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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