Ilan Mitchell-Smith
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Ilan Mitchell-Smith (born June 29, 1969 in New York City) is an assistant professor of English at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, but is best known as an actor and co-star of the movie Weird Science (1985).
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[edit] Acting career
His film career began in 1983 at the age of thirteen when he played a younger version of the title character in Sidney Lumet's Daniel. After a starring role in The Wild Life, he was cast as Wyatt Donnelly in the teen classic Weird Science by writer/director John Hughes. The film focuses on two nerdy teenage boys who create a woman of their own (played by Kelly LeBrock) as they are unable to find girlfriends. Although this proved to be his only major role, he was overshadowed by his more famous co-star Anthony Michael Hall as well as future stars Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Paxton. After Weird Science, his acting career slowed down. While he had starring roles in several other films and TV series, most notably The Chocolate War and Superboy, none of these brought him the same degree of recognition. He decided to leave acting entirely in 1991, his final role being a guest appearance on Silk Stalkings.
[edit] Education
Dr. Mitchell-Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Medieval Studies from UC Davis, a Master of Arts degree from Fordham University, and a doctorate degree from Texas A&M University.
[edit] Family Life
He and his wife Susannah (married 1995) have two children: a daughter, Eloise, born 1998, and a son, Asher, born 2000. He currently teaches English at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas.
[edit] Famous Quote
According to The Morning News, he is frequently asked, "What was it like to kiss Kelly LeBrock?" and has replied, "The truth is that it's weird to be 15 and kissing a woman who is 30" (though LeBrock, born in 1960, would have been 24 to 25 when the movie was being filmed).
[edit] Filmography
- Identity Crisis (1989)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989)
- The Chocolate War (1988)
- Superboy (1988 TV series)
- Weird Science (1985)
- The Wild Life (1984)
- Daniel (1983)
- How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (1983)
