Taran Noah Smith
Birth Name:
Taran Noah Smith
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor
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
Awards
- 1992Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten:Winner
- 1993Young Artist Award - Outstanding Actor Under Ten in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1994Young Artist Award - Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series:Winner
- 1995YoungStar Award - Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television:Nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
- 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor:Nominated
- 2000YoungStar Award - Best Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series:Nominated
- 2009Impact AwardWinner