Freddie Smith
| Freddie Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Website | |
| http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2887134/ | |
Freddie Matthew Smith (born March 19, 1988)[1] is an American television actor. He is known for his portrayal as Marco Salazar in the new franchise of 90210 aired on The CW. He is best known for his character, Sonny Kiriakis, the second openly gay contracted role of the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives.
Career
Freddie began his acting career in 2008 appearing a cameo role in the paranormal series Medium playing a Senior Boy which is uncredited during that episode.
He appeared in the short film titled Weak Species co-starring Erik Smith[2] and in the film One Wish released in 2010. He also has done commercials for Kay Jewelers and Verizon.[3]
On January 9, 2011 it was reported that he had joined the cast of the CW series 90210, in a recurring role as Marco, a gay soccer player who will become involved with Teddy Montgomery (Trevor Donovan).[4] He appeared in 5 episodes of the third season including the season finale. On July 17, 2011 The CW announced that Freddie Smith, Marco, will not return in season 4 as Teddy's boyfriend, having broken up with him over the summer.[5] Besides 90210, he took up the role of Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis in Days of Our Lives, the second openly gay contracted character in the hit daytime soap opera behind Harold Wentworth (2001-2003) who was played by Ryan Scott.[6][7] In 2013, Freddie received his first Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor category.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Medium | Senior Boy | Episode: "But for the Grace of God" |
| 2009 | Weak Species | Jock 3 | Short Film |
| 2010 | One Wish | Sara's Boyfriend | |
| 2011 | 90210 | Marco Salazar | 5 Episodes |
| 2011–Present | Days of our Lives | Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis | Series regular- Contract |
Awards and nominations
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References
- ↑ Waldron, Robert (August 30, 2011)."Sonny Days". Soap Opera Digest, p.45.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258212/
- ↑ TERRY, SHELLEY (January 25, 2012). "Edgewood graduate in Valentine’s TV commercial". StarBeacon.
- ↑ http://www.starsjournal.com/8244/freddie-smith-will-join-90210.html
- ↑ Martin, Denise (Jul 17, 2011). "90210 Season 4 Spoilers! Is Teddy Gone? Can Adrianna Be Redeemed? Will Naomi Have a Baby?". TVGuide.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (Jun 17, 2011). "Official: 'Days of Our Lives' begins gay storyline -- EXCLUSIVE". EW.
- ↑ Di Lauro, Janet (June 15, 2013). "25 Facts About Freddie Smith".
- ↑ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/2013-daytime-emmy-awards-nominations-young-and-the-restless-leads-with-23.html
- ↑ "Daytime Emmy Award - 2013 nominations". May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.