Jayson Warner Smith

Jayson Warner Smith is an American actor who began his career in 2010 and is known for portraying Gavin in the television series The Walking Dead.[1] He is also known for his role in Rectify as Wendall Jelks and as Cooper in The Vampire Diaries.[2]

Jayson Warner Smith
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, US
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
FamilyAmanda Smith Vogel (sister)
Websitehttps://www.jaysonsmith.com

Early life and career

Smith was born in Atlanta. He started in theatre at age nine. He also teaches acting at The Robert Mello Studio in Atlanta. In 2010, he finally scored a larger supporting role in a Hollywood film; . He has performed in supporting roles in films and TV shows such as the 2011 remake of Footloose Anchorman II, The Vampire Diaries, 99 Homes, Mississippi Grind, 42, and Fox's Sleepy Hollow.

In addition to those credits, Smith is best known for his portrayal of death-row inmate Wendall Jelks on Sundance TV's Rectify. Beginning in 2015, Smith performed in supporting roles in the films Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Christine, The Birth of a Nation, and Mena. Atlanta remains his home and he lives in Sandy Springs with his wife Lisa. He is repped by Alexander White in Atlanta and The House of Representatives in Los Angeles, becames known for portraying Gavin an antagonistic character from the horror television series The Walking Dead.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Last Breeze of Summer School Policeman #2 short
2001 Losing Grace EMT
2006 Fatwa Teacher
2009 The Way of War Seven
The People v. Leo Frank William Smith / Narrator
The Joneses Maitre d'
2010 Lottery ticket Maitre d' uncredited
2011 Footloose Officer Herb uncredited
2012 Angel of Mercy Father Clarke short
2013 42 White Gas Station Attendant
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Guy with Knife in Head
2014 Trouble in the Neighborhood Judd short
99 Homes Jeff
Heavy Water Mickey
2015 Mississippi Grind Clifford
I Saw the Light Hank Snow
2016 Christine Mitch
The Book of Love Uncle Glen
The Birth of a Nation Hank Fowler
2017 American Made Bill Cooper Snowbird #1
Thank You for Your Service VA Receptionist
2018 All or Nothing Kirk
St. Agatha Mary's Father
Billionaire Boys Club Investor
2019 Reckoning Wade Runion
Rest Stop Mitch Forsyth Short
Only Arthur
Age Difference Richard Short

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Savannah Delivery Guy Episode "Every Picture Tells a Story"
2009 Drop Dead Diva Carl Amuroso Episode "Crazy"
2009 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Harold Williams Episode: "Parental Payne"
2012 Let's Stay Together Johnny Geter Episodes: Wait, What? (voice), Creepers
Final Witness Mark Koponen TV Documentary, episode: Vixen's Elixir
2013 Sleepy Hollow Carlton Episode 8: "Necromancer"
Rectify Wendall Jelks 8 episodes (2013-2014)
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Payton Kirk Episode: "Second Chances"
One Mississippi Dalton Green Episode: The Cat's Out
The Walking Dead Gavin (2016-2017) Season 7: 3 episodes
(2017-2018) Season 8: 5 episodes
2018 Queen America Mr. Cole 3 episodes
gollark: Also, we literally cannot support the existing world population with pre-agricultural food acquisition methods, so ~everyone would die.
gollark: And that was while living in a functional industrial society with stuff like water bottles.
gollark: We lost water for a bit because of storm damage to the pipes, and it was very unpleasant.
gollark: It may have good ideas, but I like medicine and running water and computers.
gollark: Spiders aren't really smart enough to do that.

References
  1. Ross, Dalton (March 15, 2017). "Is Gavin the most perpetually annoyed Walking Dead character ever?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. Matt, Richenthal (July 17, 2014). "Is Colin Ferguson to Tripp Out on The Vampire Diaries Season 6". TV Fanatic. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  3. Freligh, Tai (September 14, 2017). "Exclusive: Jayson Warner Smith talks about The Walking Dead and Season 8". Flickering Myth. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
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