Michael Wesley-Smith
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Michael Thomas Wesley-Smith (born 2 December 1983) is a New Zealand television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the snarky, lovable nerd Jack in the teen sci-fi TV show The Tribe.
Wesley-Smith started his career with dubbing animated films, acting on stage in productions such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Hercules and starring in info-videos. In 1997, he landed a guest role on the TV series The Legend of William Tell
. The production company of the show, Cloud 9, then asked him to audition for their new series, The Tribe. He won the part of Jack, and played him in all five seasons from 1999 to 2003. Throughout filming, he also occupied the lead role of the wacky teen comedy Atlantis High
as Giles Gordon, and had to take several absences from The Tribe. His character Jack was therefore absent during long portions of the third and fourth seasons of the show.
He played the guest part of Craig in an episode of The Strip
in 2002. He has also worked on numerous radio shows throughout his career, and is currently pursuing several acting opportunities.
He initially intended to become a doctor like his parents, but abandoned his Medicine studies and has completed a double degree in Law and Chemistry. He was admitted to the BAR in early 2007.
Wesley-Smith started his career with dubbing animated films, acting on stage in productions such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Hercules and starring in info-videos. In 1997, he landed a guest role on the TV series The Legend of William Tell
The Legend of William Tell
The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998 by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but...
. The production company of the show, Cloud 9, then asked him to audition for their new series, The Tribe. He won the part of Jack, and played him in all five seasons from 1999 to 2003. Throughout filming, he also occupied the lead role of the wacky teen comedy Atlantis High
Atlantis High
Atlantis High is a teen comedy TV show, shot in New Zealand in 2001.The plot revolves around 16-year-old Giles Gordon , who has just moved to Sunset Cove, "a beautiful coastal surfing town where the sun is always shining, the people are all beautiful and everything is perfect.....
as Giles Gordon, and had to take several absences from The Tribe. His character Jack was therefore absent during long portions of the third and fourth seasons of the show.
He played the guest part of Craig in an episode of The Strip
The Strip (NZ TV series)
The Strip is the story of corporate lawyer Melissa Walker, who decides her life needs a new direction and quits her job after finding her husband in bed with his male lover...
in 2002. He has also worked on numerous radio shows throughout his career, and is currently pursuing several acting opportunities.
He initially intended to become a doctor like his parents, but abandoned his Medicine studies and has completed a double degree in Law and Chemistry. He was admitted to the BAR in early 2007.
TV Work
- The Strip
- "Get Over It" (2002) .... Craig
- Atlantis High (2001) .... Giles Gordon
- The Tribe .... Jack (1999–2003)
- The Legend of William Tell
- "The Challenge" (1998) .... Flynn