Michael Wesley-Smith
| Michael Wesley-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Thomas Wesley-Smith 2 December 1983 New Zealand |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
Michael Thomas Wesley-Smith (born 2 December 1983) is a New Zealand television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the snarky, lovable nerd Jack in the teen sci-fi TV show The Tribe.
Wesley-Smith started his career with dubbing animated films, acting on stage in productions such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Hercules and starring in info-videos. In 1997, he landed a guest role on the TV series The Legend of William Tell. The production company of the show, Cloud 9, then asked him to audition for their new series, The Tribe. He won the part of Jack, and played him in all five seasons from 1999 to 2003. Throughout filming, he also occupied the lead role of the wacky teen comedy Atlantis High as Giles Gordon, and had to take several absences from The Tribe. His character Jack was therefore absent during long portions of the third and fourth seasons of the show.
He played the guest part of Craig in an episode of The Strip in 2002. He has also worked on numerous radio shows throughout his career, and is currently pursuing several acting opportunities.
He initially intended to become a doctor like his parents, but abandoned his Medicine studies and has completed a double degree in Law and Chemistry. He was admitted to the BAR in early 2007.
Wesley-Smith is now a reporter on The Paul Henry Show and Campbell Live.
Filmography
- The Last Great Snail Chase (2007)[1]
TV Work
- The Strip
- "Get Over It" (2002) .... Craig
- Atlantis High (2001) .... Giles Gordon
- The Tribe .... Jack (1999–2003)
- The Legend of William Tell
- "The Challenge" (1998) .... Flynn