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Portrait of Brian Smiar

Acting

Brian Smiar

Career

Active from 1989 to 2001, with a break from 1990 to 2000, busiest in 1989 and 2001 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score27/100
Highest rated
Poster for Radical Jack
Radical Jack
GoodWatch score27/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brian Smiar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        24
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        2000s

        7 titles · average score 61
        The Great Debaters
        The Great Debaters (2007)
        GoodWatch score 74

        as Harvard Dean

        Hack
        Hack (2002)
        GoodWatch score 47

        TV show · as Bill Olshansky

        Law & Order: Criminal Intent
        Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
        GoodWatch score 68

        TV show · as Mr. Eldon

        The Royal Tenenbaums
        The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
        GoodWatch score 79

        as Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1

        Radical Jack
        Radical Jack (2001)
        GoodWatch score 27

        as Ollie

        Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
        Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
        GoodWatch score 71

        as Judge

        Boss of Bosses
        Boss of Bosses (2001)
        GoodWatch score 61

        as Jimmy Malone

        1990s

        11 titles · average score 63
        Third Watch
        Third Watch (1999)
        GoodWatch score 81

        TV show · as Leonard's Dad

        Stranger in My House
        Stranger in My House (1999)
        GoodWatch score 49

        as Barry Simpson

        Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
        Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
        GoodWatch score 77

        TV show · as Edwin Costin (segment "The Ice Box")

        The Next Karate Kid
        The Next Karate Kid (1994)
        GoodWatch score 35

        as O'Connor

        In My Daughter's Name
        In My Daughter's Name (1992)
        GoodWatch score 67

        as Judge #1

        Regarding Henry
        Regarding Henry (1991)
        GoodWatch score 56

        as Dr. Marx, Chief of Staff

        Shadows and Fog
        Shadows and Fog (1991)
        GoodWatch score 58

        as Cop at Police Station

        A Woman Named Jackie
        A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
        GoodWatch score 77

        TV show · as Lyndon B. Johnson

        Age Isn't Everything
        Age Isn't Everything (1991)

        as Dr. Bush

        A Matter of Degrees
        A Matter of Degrees (1991)

        as Dean Simon

        Law & Order
        Law & Order (1990)
        GoodWatch score 73

        TV show · as Arraignment Court Judge Harper / Mr. McCracken

        1980s

        6 titles · average score 73
        A Town's Revenge
        A Town's Revenge (1989)

        as John Nelson

        The Murder of Mary Phagan
        The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
        GoodWatch score 68

        TV show

        The Slap Maxwell Story
        The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)

        TV show · as Nelson Kruger

        Cheers
        Cheers (1982)
        GoodWatch score 84

        TV show · as Sergeant Rainer

        American Playhouse
        American Playhouse (1982)
        GoodWatch score 69

        TV show · as Gus

        The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
        The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)
        GoodWatch score 71

        as Gus