A native of Columbus, Ohio, Smith was raised by his parents, David and Theresa (born Fagan) Smith, with his older brother Chad, and graduated from Hilliard Darby High School in 2005. He had aspirations ranging from becoming a concert pianist to a lawyer. While at Otterbein University, Smith was cast in such plays as The Scene, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Who\'s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Tartuffe. His major & minor were art musical theatre and jazz piano, respectively. He considered dropping out of art musical theatre for philosophy or pre-law.\n', '

In a March 2018 article, he stated that he identifies as queer.\n', '

In 2011, Smith was seen in the New York City premiere of The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World at Playwrights Horizons and in 2009 to early 2012 could be seen in various regional theatre productions for the likes of New York Stage and Film. He starred in The Fantasticks at both Barrington Stage Company and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. He was also seen in Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them.\n', '

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