David Lee Smith
Actor
63 years (Sep 8, 1963)Birmingham, Alabama, USA
David Lee Smith is a durable American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. In cinemas, 'Fight Club' is the work that stuck — Walter, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Zodiac'. 31 was the age at the first credit. Work has kept arriving for 32 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
David Lee Smith
Actor
David Lee Smith is a durable American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. In cinemas, 'Fight Club' is the work that stuck — Walter, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Zodiac'. 31 was the age at the first credit. Work has kept arriving for 32 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
15 Movies
Plays Walter
Fight Club
1999
Plays Father
Zodiac
2007
Plays Dr. Carter
A Walk to Remember
2002
Plays Sinclair Supporter
Mank
2020
Plays John Oldman
The Man from Earth
2007
Plays Alfred
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays John Oldman
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017
Plays Kirby
Between Worlds
2018
Plays Younger Shep Walker
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
Plays Larry
I'm Beginning To See the Light
2024
Plays Officer Dickerson
Janie Jones
2010
Plays Nate
A Walk with Grace
2019
Plays Robert Everie
Landfill
2023
Plays Judah
Unregistered
2019
15 TV Shows
Plays Rick Stetler
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Mark
The Naked Truth
1995
Plays Timothy Stone
Pacific Blue
1996
Plays Paul Rutigliata
Providence
1999
Plays Cody Lewis
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Karma Rice
JAG
1995
Plays General Van Dorn
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
Plays Steve McPherson
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Clay Corman
Dollhouse
2009
Plays Zahir
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Dirk
Suddenly Susan
1996
Plays Cole Calloway
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Wade Henderson
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Michael Preston
Jack & Jill
1999
Latest Trailers
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Landfill
Full Filmography
Fix the Faucet
Joel the Plumber
2025
I'm Beginning To See the Light
Larry
2024
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
General Van Dorn
2023Season 1
Landfill
Robert Everie
2023
Mank
Sinclair Supporter
2020
A Walk with Grace
Nate
2019
Unregistered
Judah
2019
Between Worlds
Kirby
2018
Hawaii Five-0
Wade Henderson
2018Season 9
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Lee Smith and where are they from?
David Lee Smith is 63 years old, born on September 8, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Lee Smith?
David Lee Smith is best known for roles in Fight Club, Zodiac, A Walk to Remember.
How many movies has David Lee Smith been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), David Lee Smith has appeared in 15 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was David Lee Smith's first movie?
The career of David Lee Smith began with XXX's & OOO's (1994).
What is David Lee Smith's most recent movie or series?
David Lee Smith's most recent release is Fix the Faucet, which premiered on July 26, 2025.
What TV shows has David Lee Smith appeared in?
On television, David Lee Smith has appeared in Hawaii Five-0, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Star Trek: Voyager.
David Lee Smith
1963-09-08 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
David Lee Smith (born September 8, 1963) is an American actor, known for his role as John Oldman, the protagonist of the 2007 science fiction film, The Man from Earth and its 2017 sequel, The Man from Earth: Holocene; he co-starred with John Billingsley and Tony Todd. He has also appeared in other movies, including Fight Club, and dozens of television episodes, some as a recurring character such as IAB Sergeant Rick Stetler in CSI: Miami.