Taran Noah Smith
Taran Noah Smith (born April 8, 1984 in San Francisco , California , USA ) is an American actor .
Taran is best known for his role in the television series Listen, Who's That Hammering , as the youngest son of Tim Taylor ( Tim Allen ), Marcus Jason "Mark" Taylor . He has also appeared in several television and cinema productions.
It was named after the main character in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain novel series for young adults. His parents are David and Candy Smith. His older sister, seven years old, is model Ariandrea Aria Hilary Smith.
Taran taught himself to play the drums. His hobbies are motorcycling, sailing and especially flying in the family's two-seater plane. He graduated from high school early.
On April 27, 2001, he married - against the will of his parents - the 16 years older Heidi Van Pelt, columnist for Pitch Weekly . Their son Nolan Eric Smith was born on October 16, 2005. On February 2, 2007, this marriage was divorced again.
Filmography
- 1991–1999: Listen who's hammering (Home Improvement)
- 1995: Ebbie's Christmas story (Ebbie)
- 1997: Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home
- 1997: A Heavenly Family (7th Heaven)
- 2002: Speedball: The Movie
Awards
- 1992 : Young Artist Award in the category of best representation in a television series - actors up to 10 years of age or younger
- 1993 : Nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series - Actors 10 Years or Under
- 1994 : Young Artist Award in the category Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (together with Zachery Ty Bryan and Jonathan Taylor Thomas )
- 1999 : Nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series - Leading Actor
Web links
- Taran Noah Smith in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Taran Noah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco , California , USA |