Taran Noah Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Won two Young Artist Awards for "Home Improvement," one for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten in 1992 and one for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series in 1994
• Married Heidi Van Pelt, a woman 16 years his senior, in 2001, although the couple is now divorced
• Quote: "(On TV dad Tim Allen): "He taught us about all the important things in life․․․you know, like grunting and burping․ Filming 'Home Improvement' was everything․ It was hysterical, fun, and a little challenging․""
• Quote: "I started 'Home Improvement' when I was 7 and the show ended when I was 16․ I never had the chance to decide what I wanted to do with my life․ When I was 16 I knew that I didn't want to act anymore․"
• Sued his parents for control of his $1․5 million trust fund, which he accused them of squandering
• Best known for his role as Mark Taylor in "Home Improvement" and as Brian Ferris in "Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home․"
• Started a vegan and organic restaurant in 2005 called Playfood Inc․ in California with his former wife