Arjay L. M. Smith (born November 27, 1983) is an American actor best known for his teenage role portraying the title character of the Nickelodeon children's television series The Journey of Allen Strange.[2] Smith portrayed terrorist Laurent Dubaku during Season 7 of the FOX thriller/drama 24. Smith also portrayed Max Lewicki on the TNT television series Perception.[3]

Arjay Smith
Smith in 2012
Born (1983-11-27) November 27, 1983 (age 41)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Brittany Scott Smith
(m. 2015)
Children2[1]

Career

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Smith's first acting role was in the sitcom Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, playing Jared. He portrayed Brian Parks in the film The Day After Tomorrow alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Tanner in Vacancy 2: The First Cut. He was in the film To Save a Life as Matt McQueen. He has also appeared in television shows such as Sons of Anarchy, NYPD Blue, Criminal Minds, Bones, Like Family, Strong Medicine, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Charmed, Masters of Horror, Step by Step, That's So Raven, Boston Public, The West Wing, The Drew Carey Show, ER, Figure It Out, Medium, The Bernie Mac Show and ‘’The Journey of Allen Strange’’. Smith had recurring roles in Malcolm in the Middle as Cadet Ken Finley, and The Rookie as James Murray.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Toothless Phil
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Brian Parks
2008 First Sunday Preston
Be Kind Rewind Manny
Vacancy 2: The First Cut Tanner
Finding Chance Jayden
2009 To Save a Life Matt McQueen
2012 We Made This Movie Eric 'LeBron' James

TV Series

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Step by Step Nelson Episode: "Three Girls and a Baby""
1996–1997 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Jared
1997 ER Brian Episode: "When the Bough Breaks"
1997–2000 The Journey of Allen Strange Allen Strange Main Role
2000 The Drew Carey Show Richard Episode: "Drew Can't Carey a Tune"
2000–2001 Malcolm in the Middle Ken Finley 9 episodes
2001 Strong Medicine Kyle Episode: "Bloodwork"
2001–2004 NYPD Blue Anthony Woodside/Mickey Economides/Tyler Newell 3 episodes
2002–2004 The Bernie Mac Show Reggie Episodes: "Stop Having Sex", "Love Bug"
2003 That's so Raven Gabriel Episode: "Ye Olde Dating Game"
Like Family Brad Episode: Pilot
Boston Public Taylor Graham Episode: "Chapter Seventy-one"
2004 Cold Case Derek Jackson Episode: "The Badlands"
2005 Charmed Speed Episode: "Battle of the Hexes"
2006 Without a Trace Darnell Williams Episode: "White Balance"
2007 My Name Is Earl Clint Episode: "G.E.D."
2008 Medium Evan Sabow (young) Episode: "Aftertaste"
2009 24 Laurent Dubaku 2 episodes
Saving Grace Terrance Metarie Episode: "But There's Clay"
Raising the Bar James "Prez" Madison Episode: "Rules of Engagement"
Bones Tony Salinas Episode: "The Plain in the Prodigy"
FlashForward Louis Episode: "Black Swan"
CSI: Miami Greg Ballard Episode: "Point of Impact"
Three Rivers Jared Episode: "A Roll of Dice"
2010 NCIS Roy Episode: "Masquerade"
Ghost Whisperer Scott Episode: "Blood Money"
Detroit 1-8-7 JB Episode: "Broken Engagement/Trashman"
2012 The Finder Trey Episode: "A Life After Death"
Criminal Minds Tony Anders Episode: "God Complex"
2012–2015 Perception Max Lewicki Main Role
2013 Men at Work Donald Episode: Uncle Gibbs
2014 Sons of Anarchy Grant McQueen 5 episodes
2016 Major Crimes Dennis Price 5 episodes
Designated Survivor Nelson Episode: "Pilot"
2017 NCIS: New Orleans Carlton Boone Episode: "Knockout"
MacGyver Detective Turner Episode: "Bullet + Pen"
2018 The Good Doctor Daniel Porter Episode: "36 Hour"
2021 Sacrifice Bobby Howard 6 episodes
2021–present The Rookie James Murray Recurring Role

References

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  1. ^ "Instagram".
  2. ^ Heffley, Lynne (4 December 1999). "'Allen Strange' Makes Rocky Journey to TV Movie Format". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "Arjay Smith joins 'Perception' cast"
  4. ^ Flook, Ray (21 February 2021). "The Rookie Season 3 Preview: Chen Undercover; Nolan's Rough Start". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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