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Brian J. Smith

Brian J. Smith, American actor

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Born
October 12, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1981

About Brian J. Smith

Brian Jacob Smith is an American actor. Smith is known for portraying Will Gorski in the Netflix-produced series Sense8 and Lieutenant Matthew Scott in the military science fiction television series Stargate Universe. He is also known for his Tony Award-nominated role as Jim O'Connor in the 2013 Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie. He is also known for his Tony Award-nominated role as Jim O'Connor (The Gentleman Caller) in the 2013 Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie. Smith graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2007.

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Brian J. Smith timeline

  1. Smith graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2007.
  2. He is also known for his Tony Award-nominated role as Jim O'Connor (The Gentleman Caller) in the 2013 Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie.
  3. He is also known for his Tony Award-nominated role as Jim O'Connor in the 2013 Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie.

The world when Brian J. Smith was born

Brian J. Smith was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Brian J. Smith's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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