Taran Noah Smith

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Taran Noah Smith Wiki Biography

Taran Noah Smith was born on the 8th April 1984, in San Francisco, California USA, of Italian, British, and Swedish descent. He is a former child actor, who is probably best known for playing the role of Marcus “Mark” Jason Taylor, the youngest child of the Taylor family in the hit series “Home Improvement” (1991-1999). In 1999 he retired from acting, and he is currently running a vegan and organic food company called “Playfood”.

Have you ever wondered how rich Taran Noah Smith is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Smith’s net worth is over $300,000. It is presumed that most of his income comes from his child acting days, as well as from his vegan and organic food company.

Taran was raised in his hometown by his father, David Smith, and his mother, Candy Bennici with an elder sister Ariandrea, now an international model. Speaking about his education, upon matriculation, he enrolled at the University of South California Film School for a few months, before he quit education to pursue his career.

Smith’s professional acting career began at a very early age. In 1991 he was cast as the youngest son in the TV hit sitcom “Home Improvement”, a role he would play for the next eight years until the show’s end in 1999. This role added a considerable amount to his net worth, as he twice won the Young Artist Award in 1992 for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten, and in 1994 for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series.

Besides that role, he made several more appearances in films “Ebbie” (1995) and “Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home” (1998), as well as guest starring in “7th Heaven” (1997) and lending his voice in an episode of “Batman Beyond” (1999), increasing further his net worth, before deciding to retire from acting in 1999.Subsequently, in 2001 he married Heidi Van Pelt, a woman who was 16 years older than him, a situation which sparked much controversy; there were many speculations regarding whether he married Van Pelt in order to get rid of his parents or if he really was in love with her. Under her influence, he founded “Playfood”, a California-based vegan and organic food restaurant, farm and non-dairy cheese manufacturer in 2005.

However, in 2007 Taran divorced his wife and even filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary injuction against his former wife and business partner later that year. He accused her of using the money they earned from “Playfood” to fund her own business. After a prolonged legal battle, he emerged victorious and became the sole owner of the company. At the beginning of 2008 he managed to grow “Playfood” into a successful company.

Regarding his personal life, Taran Noah Smith has one child with Heidi Van Pelt. In free time, he enjoys playing paintball, and motorcycling.

IMDB Wikipedia $300 Thousand 191 1984 6 ft (1.83 m) 84-04-08 Actor Actors American April 8 Ariandrea Hilary Smith California Candy Bennici David Smith Heidi van Pelt Heidi van Pelt (m. 2001–2007) San Francisco Taran Noah Smith Taran Noah Smith Net Worth Taran Smith TNS United States United States of America University of Southern California

Taran Noah Smith Quick Info

Full Name Taran Noah Smith
Net Worth $300 Thousand
Date Of Birth April 8, 1984
Place Of Birth San Francisco, California, United States
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Actor
Education University of Southern California
Nationality American
Spouse Heidi van Pelt (m. 2001–2007)
Parents David Smith, Candy Bennici
Siblings Ariandrea Hilary Smith
Nicknames Taran Smith , TNS
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810101/
Awards TV Land Fan Favorite Award
Movies Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home, Ebbie, Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home, Ebbie
TV Shows Figure It Out, Home Improvement, Figure It Out, Home Improvement

Taran Noah Smith Quotes

  • I started Home Improvement (1991) when I was 7 and the show ended when I was 16. I never had the chance to decide what I wanted to do with my life. When I was 16, I knew that I didn’t want to act anymore.” Interview, 2001.

Taran Noah Smith Important Facts

  • Living in Los Angeles, starting a vegan restaurant and reconciled with his parents. [June 2005]
  • Living with his wife in Lawrence, Kansas and fighting his parents for control of his $1.4 million trust fund. [October 2001]
  • Was arrested trying to save the South Central Farm, the largest urban community garden that was threatened by land developers. (June, 2006).
  • Filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary injunction against his former wife and business partner, Heidi van Pelt in February, 2007. Accused her of channeling funds from their business Playfood Inc. into her own business called Playfood Manufacturing LLC.
  • Emerged victorious from a protracted legal battle and remained in control of Playfood Inc. Without his former partner involved in the business, Taran grew Playfood into a success in the beginning of 2008.
  • Does an excellent impression of Robin Leach.
  • He is part Italian and Swedish from his maternal side, and English and Irish from his paternal side.
  • He and his former wife started a vegan and organic restaurant and non-dairy cheese manufacturer called Playfood in California.
  • Was accepted to USC’s Film School, but dropped out shortly after beginning classes.
  • His former wife is 16 years older than he is.
  • Graduated from high school early, and has attended USC.
  • Taught himself to play the drums.
  • Pastimes include motorcycling, sailing, and especially flying in family’s two-seater airplane.
  • He has an older sister named Ariandrea Hilary Smith, who is an international model. She is 29 years-old. [2006]
  • His parents are David Smith and Candy Bennici.
  • Named for the main character in Lloyd Alexander’s “Chronicles of Prydain” series of novels for young adults.
  • Avid paintball player.

Taran Noah Smith Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Batman Beyond 1999 TV Series Patrick Actor
Home Improvement 1991-1999 TV Series Mark Taylor Actor
Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home 1998 Brian Ferris Actor
7th Heaven 1997 TV Series Peter McKinley Actor
Ebbie 1995 TV Movie Tim ‘Timmy’ Cratchet Actor
ABC TGIF 1990 TV Series Mark Actor
Bold Native 2010 special thanks Thanks
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Self
Child Star Confidential 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
20/20 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
TVography: Home Improvement – A Half Hour of Power 2002 TV Special Himself Self
Home Improvement: Backstage Pass 1999 TV Special documentary Himself; Mark Taylor Self
Figure It Out 1997 TV Series Himself / panelist (1997-1998) Self
The 21st Annual People’s Choice Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series Self
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’95 1995 TV Special Himself Self
The 20th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1994 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series Self
The 19th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Series Self
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’92 1992 TV Special Himself Self
The 18th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program Self
Pioneers of Television 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Mark Taylor – Home Improvement Archive Footage
Celebrities Uncensored 2004 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Tim Allen Presents: A User’s Guide to ‘Home Improvement’ 2003 TV Movie Mark Taylor Archive Footage

Taran Noah Smith Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1994 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series Home Improvement (1991) Won
1992 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten Home Improvement (1991) Won
1994 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series Home Improvement (1991) Nominated
1992 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten Home Improvement (1991) Nominated