Brian Smiar
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Brian Smiar is an American actor with an audience far beyond home with an audience spread across several continents. Drama is where most of the work sits. The output is focused rather than vast, at 15 credits. The headline credit is 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1). 'The Next Karate Kid' completes the pair of titles that define the public profile.
Brian Smiar
7 Movies
8 Series
Brian Smiar is an American actor with an audience far beyond home with an audience spread across several continents. Drama is where most of the work sits. The output is focused rather than vast, at 15 credits. The headline credit is 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1). 'The Next Karate Kid' completes the pair of titles that define the public profile.
Movies
Plays O'Connor
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Plays Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
Plays Dr. Marx, Chief of Staff
Regarding Henry
1991
Plays Harvard Dean
The Great Debaters
2007
Plays Cop at Police Station
Shadows and Fog
1991
Plays Ollie
Radical Jack
2001
Plays Dr. Bush
Age Isn't Everything
1991
TV Shows
Plays Bill Olshansky
Hack
2002
Plays Arraignment Court Judge Harper
Law & Order
1990
Plays Lyndon B. Johnson
A Woman Named Jackie
1991
Plays Nelson Kruger
The Slap Maxwell Story
1987
Plays Mr. Eldon
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Sergeant Rainer
Cheers
1982
Plays Leonard's Dad
Third Watch
1999
Plays Gus
American Playhouse
1982
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The Great Debaters
Full Filmography
The Great Debaters
Harvard Dean
2007
Film
Hack
Bill Olshansky · 3 episodes
2002–
TV
The Royal Tenenbaums
Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1
2001
Film
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Eldon · 1 episode
2001–
TV
Radical Jack
Ollie
2001
Film
Third Watch
Leonard's Dad · 1 episode
1999–
TV
The Next Karate Kid
O'Connor
1994
Film
Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station
1991
Film
A Woman Named Jackie
Lyndon B. Johnson · 2 episodes
1991–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brian Smiar and where are they from?
Brian Smiar is 89 years old, born on August 27, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Brian Smiar?
Brian Smiar is best known for roles in The Royal Tenenbaums, The Next Karate Kid, The Great Debaters.
How many movies has Brian Smiar been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Brian Smiar has appeared in 7 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Brian Smiar's first movie?
The career of Brian Smiar began with The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982).
What is Brian Smiar's most recent movie or series?
Brian Smiar's most recent release is The Great Debaters, which premiered on December 25, 2007.
What TV shows has Brian Smiar appeared in?
On television, Brian Smiar has appeared in Law & Order, Cheers, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Third Watch.
Brian Smiar
1937-08-27 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Brian Smiar is an American actor with an audience far beyond home with an audience spread across several continents. Drama is where most of the work sits. The output is focused rather than vast, at 15 credits. The headline credit is 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1). 'The Next Karate Kid' completes the pair of titles that define the public profile.