Taran Noah Smith
| Taran Noah Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 1984 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Taran Smith |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Heidi van Pelt (2001–2007) |
| Awards |
Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten 1992 Home Improvement Young Artist Award Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series 1994 Home Improvement |
Taran Noah Smith (born April 8, 1984) is an American former actor widely known for his role as Marcus "Mark" Jason Taylor, the youngest son on the sitcom Home Improvement.
At 18, he gained control of his $1.5 million trust fund, which he accused his parents of squandering by purchasing themselves a mansion.
In 2001, Smith was quoted as saying, "I started Home Improvement 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."
At seventeen years old, he married Heidi van Pelt on April 27, 2001. The marriage sparked much controversy due to the couple's age difference - Van Pelt was sixteen years Smith's senior. The couple filed for divorce on February 2, 2007.
In 2005, Smith and his then-wife formed a California-based non-dairy cheese manufacturer and restaurant, Playfood, specializing in vegan and organic foods.
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