Kevin Smith
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Biography
- played the roles of Ares the God of War, Bacchus the God of Wine, and Timor.
- Born Kevin Tod Smith on March 16th, 1963 in Auckland, New Zealand. Died February 15, 2002. (RIP)
- His family moved to the small rural town of Timaru in New Zealand's South Island when he was 11. During high school, he began playing in rock-and-roll bands, but never aspired to a career as an actor. He had a passion for rugby and his dream was to play for the All Blacks, New Zealand's world-famous rugby team. At 17, Smith moved to Christchurch and worked at various jobs before enrolling in Canterbury University at the age of 20. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sue, and stumbled into acting literally by accident when he suffered a concussion playing college rugby in 1987. He was forced to sit on the sidelines for nearly three weeks and during that period, Sue saw a casting call ad for the touring company of Are You Lonesome Tonight, the musical tribute to Elvis Presley, and signed Kevin up for an audition. He landed the part of one of the bodyguards and was understudy to the lead. He played in a number of alternative rock bands in New Zealand, including being one of the lead singers of The Wide Lapels, a local band which inspired rave reviews and a devoted following for its camp renderings of the worst songs of the '70s -- songs like Take a Letter, Maria, Tell Laura I Love Her and Billy, Don't be a Hero -- which qualify for the group's repertoire on the basis of having bad lyrics that don't get better with time. Kevin and his wife Sue resided in Auckland. They had three sons together: Oscar, Tyrone and Willard.
Crossactor Works
- Valdemar in Riverworld - 2003
- Wallace Greenway in The Meeting - 2001
- Himself in Love Mussel - 2001
- Ares in Xena: Warrior Princess - 1995-2001
- John Lawless in Lawless: Beyond Justice - 2001
- John Lawless in Lawless: Dead Evidence - 2001
- Max Seddon in Jubilee - 2000
- Geoff in Channelling Baby - 2000
- Iphicles, Ares, and Jerry Patrick Brown in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - 1995-1999
- Ares, The Traveling Stranger, Bacchus, and Timor in Young Hercules - 1998-1999
- Lenny Maddox in Wildside - 1997-1999
- John Lawless in Lawless - 1999
- Scott in Flatmates - 1998
- Ares and Pelias in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot) - 1998
- Ares (voice) in Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus - 1998
- Damon South in City Life - 1996
- unknown in Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle - 1994
- Lawrence Hayes in Desperate Remedies - 1993
- Jed in Shortland Street - 1992
- Various Characters in Away Laughing - 1991
- Lance in Mon Desir - 1991
- Arthur Riley in Shark in the Park - 1990-1991
- Damien Vermeer in Gloss - 1987
Articles
The following articles mentioned or depicted Kevin:
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - April 13, 1993 - Good Timing
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - 1997 - Frequently Asked Questions
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Fall 1997 - Volume 1, Issue 1
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Winter 1997 - Volume 1, Issue 2
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - 1998 - Biography
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Spring 1998 - Volume 1, Issue 3
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Summer 1998 - Volume 1, Issue 4
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Fall 1998 - Volume 2, Issue 1
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Winter 1998 - Volume 2, Issue 2
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Spring 1999 - Volume 2, Issue 3
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Summer 1999 - Volume 2, Issue 4
- New Zealand New Idea - November 13, 1999 - Kevin's family heartache
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Winter 1999 - Volume 3, Issue 1
- Official Xena Magazine - December 1999 - All the Fun of the Warfare
- Kevin Smith Official Fan Club Newsletter - Spring 2000 - Volume 3, Issue 2
- TV Guide (New Zealand) - August 25, 2000 - Dotchin Lays Down The Law
- Hawke's Bay Today - September 01, 2000 - A good role for the Kiwi bad guy
- New Zealand Woman's Weekly - September 04, 2000 - Friends and Neighbours
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - September 4, 2000 - Star Soulmates: You're In My Heart
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - September 4, 2000 - Angie's Street Scare: 'My fear was all too real'
- Sunday News - January 28, 2001 - Kevin gets ready for a sci-fi invasion
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - March 12, 2001 - Stars' Blue Move - Mum's going to see us naked!
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - April 9, 2001 - Headline Nudes
- New Zealand New Idea - September 01, 2001 - Acting duo headed for the fast lane
- New Zealand Listener - September 8, 2001 - The Credible Hulk
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- Miscellaneous Kevin Smith Clippings and Articles - Unknown date and source
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- Sunday Star Times - February 17, 2002 - Stars mourn death of Kevin Smith
- The New Zealand Herald - February 19, 2002 - Wall of silence frustrates fans
- The New Zealand Herald - February 23, 2002 - Farewell to a friend
- Sunday News - February 24, 2002 - Final farewell for Kevin
- The New Zealand Herald - February 27, 2002 - Need to know: Kevin Smith memorial
- TV Guide (New Zealand) - 2002 - What price life?
- New Zealand New Idea - March 02, 2002 - Gone Too Soon
- New Zealand Listener - March 2, 2002 - Good Keen Man: Kevin Smith remembered
- TV Guide (New Zealand) - March 2-8, 2002 - Thank you for everything, Kevin
- New Zealand Woman's Weekly - March 04, 2002 - One Of God's Better People
- Woman's Day (New Zealand) - March 04, 2002 - Kevin Smith: The End Of A Beautiful Dream
- New Zealand New Idea - March 09, 2002 - Kind-hearted Kevin
- New Zealand New Idea - March 09, 2002 - Kevin Smith farewelled
- Cult Times - April 2002 - Kevin Smith 1963-2002
- Dreamwatch - May 2002 - Kevin Smith (1963-2002)
- The Chakram No. 18 - May 7, 2002 - "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" Kevin Smith 1963-2002
- New Zealand New Idea - May 11, 2002 - Kevin's Tragic Death: The Untold Story
- Starlog - August 2002 - A Farewell to Ares
- New Zealand New Idea - January 18, 2003 - Extreme Vision
- The New Zealand Herald - February 17, 2003 - Kev's feet on ground
- Stuff.co.nz - March 17, 2009 - A tribute to Kevin Smith
Links
- Kevin Smith Autographs - autographs donated to the Wiki!
- Kevin Smith on IMDB
- Kevin Smith on Wikipedia
- A Tribute to Kevin Smith on NZ On Screen featuring excerpts from many of his on screen appearances and tributes from his friends.
- Kevin Smith at Find a Grave
- Kevin Smith on NZ On Screen
- Bryn's Kevin Smith Blackout Page
- Joshbloom.net's Kevin Smith Memorial Page
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