Taylor John Smith has been active in the industry since 2012, in notable films like The Hunger Games and Where the Crawdads Sing. Besides that, he has managed to go from supporting roles or brief appearances to leading characters in his most recent projects.
His first official role was in The Hunger Games when he played the Propaganda Film Tribute. After that, he had guest roles in series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Grey's Anatomy. He later acquired better opportunities in productions such as Wolves and You Get Me and catapulted to fame for being part of the cast of Sharp Objects. These are not his only works. Below you can find more of Taylor John Smith's best performances.
10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a crime procedural drama series that premiered in 2000. It was one of the best TV shows in history, lasting 15 seasons until 2015. It even has several spin-off projects. The plot revolves around a team of criminal investigators from the Las Vegas Police Department, who solve murders.
Taylor John Smith plays Rob Turkla, also called "Turk" in the episode "The Book of Shadows" as a guest star. This character was a quarterback who became involved in the case of Chet Messner, the victim.
9 Grey’s Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama series that premiered in 2005 and continues to air on ABC. It is recognized as one of the most popular TV shows worldwide and has won awards such as a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Two series have also been derived from this project, following characters audiences met in the original series. The plot revolves around the personal and professional lives of the healthcare staff at Seattle Grace Hospital.
Smith in this series played Nick as a guest star in the episode "When I Grow Up." He is a student who attends a field trip to the hospital accompanying his sister, who was a fifth grader, and then meets Stephanie Edwards, one of the residents at the hospital.
8 Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 is a cop action TV show that premiered in 2010. This series lasted ten seasons and ended in 2020, airing on CBS for the entire time. The project is a reboot of the original series, which was Hawaii Five-O. The plot centers on a special task force, which is part of the major crimes police force, operating in Hawaii.
Smith played Steve McGarrett as a young man in the episode "Kuka'awale" as a guest star. Steve is the series' protagonist, along with Danno, who is a lieutenant commander and former decorated SEAL.
7 The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is a dystopian action film, which is the first part of The Hunger Games saga. It was released in 2012 and was directed by Gary Ross. Suzanne Collins, who wrote the books on which the film is based, helped write the screenplay. The plot revolves around Katniss Everdeen, who is a girl living in District 12 and lives in a reality where 24 young people are forced to compete in a televised fight to the death with only one survivor.
Taylor John Smith played the tribute who appears in a promotional video used in the film. However, although it is known to be him, the actor is not credited.
6 Shadow in the Cloud
Shadow in the Cloud is an action horror film that premiered in 2020 at the Toronto International Film Festival. This film was directed by Roseanne Liang and won a People's Choice Award. The plot revolves around a woman, who is a flight officer and is on a secret mission in the Pacific only to encounter a gremlin. It is set during World War II.
Taylor John plays Walter Quaid, who is described as friendly. He is someone who joins the USAAF dorsal gunner crew.
5 Blacklight
Blacklight is a movie released in 2022 that was directed and written by Mark Williams. The production falls into the action thriller genre. The plot revolves around an FBI agent. He is a Vietnam War vetera, who works unofficially for the organization and subsequently gets involved in a government conspiracy.
Taylor John Smith plays Dusty Crane, who is an undercover FBI agent. Travis Block, the protagonist, is ordered to bring back Agent Crane, who goes rogue and is willing to divulge information about a mysterious death.
4 Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects is a television miniseries that falls into the psychological thriller genre and was released in 2018. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, which was released in 2006. This series was created by Marti Noxon. The plot centers on Camille Preaker. She is an emotionally unstable reporter investigating the murders of young girls in her hometown.
Smith plays John Keene, who is the brother of Natalie Keene, one of the victims of the Wind Gap killer.
3 Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing is a mystery-drama film that was released in 2022. This production is based on the 2018 novel of the same name, which was written by Delia Owens. The movie was directed by Olivia Newman. The story revolves around a girl, Kya, who was abandoned and raised herself in the North Carolina swamp. She comes of age and becomes a naturalist. But, then she is tried for murder when she becomes the suspect in the death of the town star, Chase.
Smith plays Tate Walker, who is Kya's love interest as she suffers through her history with Chase. He was always rooting for her, and when all the conflict is resolved, he marries Kya.
2 Wolves
Wolves is a sports drama film that was released in 2016. It was written and directed by Bart Freundlich. The plot revolves around Anthony, who is a basketball player on his high school team in Manhattan. His dream is to play baseball in college, and everything seems to be going well, although his scholarship and his life will be threatened by his alcoholic father.
Smith plays Anthony Keller, the protagonist of the story. At first, he is seen to have a girlfriend who loves him dearly, a secure position at the university, and an excellent ability. However, everything will be hindered by his family.
1 You Get Me
You Get Me is a thriller film that was released in 2017. It was released by Netflix and was directed by Brent Bonacorso. The plot revolves around Tyler and his girlfriend, Ali. Both are high school students, and he ends up separating from her when he discovers her partying past. He gets back together with his girlfriend, although he later meets Holly, and now he will find his feelings divided.
Smith plays Tyler, the main character who is trying to deal with his mixed feelings for his girlfriend and his new romantic interest. In the end, he ends up staying with Alison, while learning the lesson of caring for his true love.