Brian Thomas Smith

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Brian Thomas Smith
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Smith in 2016
Born (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 47)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer

Brian Thomas Smith (born May 13, 1977) is an American actor and comedian known for playing the dim-witted but kind-hearted Zack Johnson in The Big Bang Theory for nine seasons. He has also made other TV appearances on Fear Factor , Two and a Half Men , Happy Endings , The Neighborhood , 9-1-1: Lone Star , and United States of Al . On the big screen, Smith starred opposite Al Pacino and Annette Bening in Dan Fogelman's directoral debut film, Danny Collins . Other films Smith has starred in include Lethal Seduction , Babysplitters, The Wedding Party, and Concrete Blondes.[ citation needed ]

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Career

Smith has appeared in over 100 commercials including Miller Lite, Pizza Hut, Burger King, State Farm, Lopez Tonight, Chevrolet, Carl's Jr., Coors Light, Budweiser, Taco Bell, DirecTV, Pop Chips, Buffalo Wild Wings, Honda, Corona, Applebee's, DairyQueen, Audi, and Progressive Insurance.[ citation needed ]

In 2005, in markets outside of the United States, he starred in a Heineken beer commercial with Jennifer Aniston. [1] [2]

In 2005, Smith appeared on the reality television competition series The Amazing Race 7 with his brother, Greg. The two were involved in a car accident during the sixth leg that injured their cameraman. They were then eliminated on the subsequent leg during the sixth episode and placed sixth overall.

In 2006, Smith was cast as the lead in Dan Fogelman's half-hour comedy pilot The 12th Man.[ citation needed ]

In 2010, Smith joined the cast of comedy series The Big Bang Theory in a recurring role, portraying Penny's sometime boyfriend, sometime ex-boyfriend, Zack Johnson. He continued to recur on the show until its 12th and final season in 2019 (S12E12 and S12E25).

In 2021, Smith was cast in a recurring role of the comedy series United States of Al , as Freddy, the new boyfriend of Vanessa, Riley's ex-wife. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The 12th ManAdam RumpTV movie
2008No Place Like HomeMattShort
2009The MoonlightersBobShort
Perry's FairiesShort
The IndiesSeanShort
2010 All American Zombie Drugs Bobby
2012Lucy in the Sky with DiamondBrianShort
SurpriseMatthewShort
Hot NeighboursJuddShort
Concrete BlondesKarlShort
2013CasualGuy
2015 Lethal Seduction RandyTV movie
Danny Collins Judd/Busy Work
2018Big MuddyBo
2020BabysplittersDr Palmer
2023 Holiday Twist Boogie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Friends Strip club patronSeason 8, Episode 11 (uncredited, no lines)
2005 The Amazing Race 7 ContestantEliminated, 6th place (with Greg Smith)
2006 Two and a Half Men EmmettEpisode: "Ergo, the Booty Call"
2010A Good Knight's QuestAgent One8 episodes
The IndiesSean2 episodes
2010–19 The Big Bang Theory Zack Johnson Recurring role, 11 episodes
2010–11Casual: The SeriesGuySeason 1–3 (series regular; 17 episodes)
2012 Happy Endings Nick"Party of Six"
Wolfpack of ResedaVance5 episodes (season 1)
Suit UpBjorn HansenRecurring role, 4 episodes
2019 The Neighborhood EdEpisode: "Welcome to the Bully"
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star Andrew ReynoldsEpisode: "Awakening"
2021–22 United States of Al FreddyRecurring Role
2022 NCIS Fantasy Football DadEpisode: "Daddy Issues"
2022–24 The Really Loud House Mr. Bolhofner3 episodes
2024 Bad Monkey Brennan3 episodes
Shrinking JackEpisode: "The Drugs Don't Work"

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References

  1. "Lunch Break: "Banned" Jennifer Aniston Heineken ad". June 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. "Doug's Brush With Fame: Brian Thomas Smith". July 25, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. "Brian Thomas Smith To Recur In 'United States Of Al'". May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.