Ian Michael Smith
Ian Michael Smith (born May 5, 1987 in Illinois , USA ) is an American film actor .
Life
Smith became known in 1998 for his role in the film drama Simon Birch on the side of Joseph Mazzello . For the role, Smith won the Broadcast Film Critics Association's 1999 Best Child Performance award. Smith's short stature of 94 centimeters is attributed to Morquio syndrome .
Today Smith is a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a private spokesperson for NORD , an association that aims to research rare diseases.
Filmography
- 1998: Simon Birch
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 1999: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor for Simon Birch
Nominations
- 1999: Young Artist Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for Simon Birch
Web links
- Ian Michael Smith in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Smith, Ian Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5th 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Illinois , USA |