Brian Smith may refer to:

Academics and educators

*Sir Brian Smith (chemist) (born 1933), British university administrator *

Brian David Smith Brian David Smith is a strategic management consultant, academic and author. His particular interests include the evolution of business models and competitive strategies in the life science sector, particularly pharmaceuticals and medical technol ...

(born 1961), academic researcher, author and adviser in the area of strategic management *

Brian Cantwell Smith Brian Cantwell Smith is a philosopher and cognitive scientist working in the fields of cognitive science, computer science, information studies, and philosophy, especially ontology. His research has focused on the foundations and philosophy of ...

, Dean of the Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto * Brian K. Smith, associate professor of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University

Arts and entertainment

Brian Smith (New Zealand musician) Brian Smith (born 3 January 1939 in Wellington) is a New Zealand jazz saxophonist and flautist. Life and career Smith studied piano in his youth but was primarily an autodidact on reeds. He played locally in pop and jazz groups before moving to ...

(born 1939), jazz saxophonist *

Brian Smith (Canadian musician) Brian William Smith (born March 26, 1949) is a British–Canadian guitarist, known for being a founding member of the rock band Trooper. Life and career Early life Smith was born in London and emigrated to Canada in 1951. Smith began perfo ...

(born 1949), guitarist of the rock band Trooper *

Brian Smith (photographer) Brian Smith is an American portrait photographer and photojournalist. He may be known best for portraits of actors, business leaders, politicians, and athletes that are at once stylish and telling. Early life and education Born in Ames, Iowa, ...

(born 1959), American sports and celebrity portrait photographer *

Brian Reffin Smith Brian Reffin Smith (born 1946) is an artist, writer, teacher and musician born in Sudbury, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom, who won the first-ever Prix Ars Electronica, the Golden Nica, in Linz, Austria, 1987. He lives in Berlin, Germany. Life Br ...

(born 1946), British writer, artist and teacher *

Brian Thomas Smith Brian Thomas Smith (born May 13, 1977) is an American actor and comedian known for playing the dim-witted but kind-hearted Zack Johnson in ''The Big Bang Theory'' for nine seasons. He has also made other TV appearances on '' Fear Factor'', ''Tw ...

(born 1977), American actor and comedian *

Brian J. Smith Brian Jacob Smith (born October 12, 1981) is an American actor, known for his role as Will Gorski in the Netflix-produced series ''Sense8,'' Lieutenant Matthew Scott in the military science fiction television series ''Stargate Universe'', and h ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Brian Michael Smith Brian Michael Smith (born January 29, 1983) is an American actor known for performances on television and advocacy for trans representation in media. His role as Toine Wilkins, a transgender police officer, in Ava DuVernay’s ''Queen Sugar'', ...

(born 1983), American actor * Brian Smith (American musician) (born 1990), American musician with Biological Lovers *

Brian Bowen Smith Brian Bowen Smith is an American commercial and fine-art photographer known for his celebrity portraits. He was mentored by Herb Ritts who helped him discover his own personal photographic style. Life and career Early life Bowen Smith was b ...

, American photographer *

Brian S. Smith ''Piled Higher and Deeper'' (also known as ''PhD Comics''), is a newspaper and webcomic strip written and drawn by Jorge Cham that follows the lives of several grad students. First published in 1997 when Cham was a grad student himself at Stanfor ...

, character in the comic strip ''Piled Higher and Deeper''

Politics and law

Brian Smith (Canadian politician) Brian Ray Douglas Smith (born July 7, 1934) is a Canadian politician and business executive. He served for a decade on Oak Bay municipal council and was mayor of Oak Bay from 1974 to 1979. Smith was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of ...

(born 1934), British Columbia politician * Brian Smith (Connecticut politician), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives *

Brian Smith (Pennsylvania politician) Brian Smith is an American politician serving as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66, 66th district since 2021. Biography Sm ...

, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * Brian Smith (Vermont politician), member of the Vermont House of Representatives

Sports

American football

Brian Smith (linebacker, born 1966) Brian Mark Smith (born April 23, 1966) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams. Smith attended Auburn University Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a public land- ...

, American football player *

Brian Smith (American football coach) Brian Smith (born August 9, 1980) is an American football coach who is currently the passing game coordinator and running backs coach at Ohio University. He was previously the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of H ...

(born 1980), American football coach *

Brian Smith (defensive end) Brian Smith (born September 16, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Early years Brian Smith graduated fr ...

(born 1983), American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars * Brian Smith (linebacker, born 1989), American football player * Brian Smith (defensive back) (born 1990), American football player

Other sports

* Brian Smith (baseball) (born 1972), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates * Brian Smith (cyclist) (born 1967), Scottish cyclist turned commentator * Brian Smith (ice hockey, born 1937), former ice hockey player *

Brian Smith (ice hockey, born 1940) Brian Desmond Smith (September 6, 1940 – August 2, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and sportscaster. Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of former professional ice hockey player Des Smith and brother of former profes ...

(1940–1995), former ice hockey player and Canadian sportscaster *

Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955) Brian Smith (12 September 1955 – August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Born in Bolton, Smith played for Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackpool, Bournemouth, ...

(1955–2013), English professional footballer * Brian Smith (footballer, born 1966), English footballer who played for Sheffield United * Brian Smith (racing driver) (born 1975), racing driver from Argentina * Brian Smith (rugby league, born 1954), rugby league player and coach *

Brian Smith (rugby, born 1966) Brian Smith (born 9 September 1966) is an Australian rugby union coach and former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for both Australia and Ireland in rugby union. Smith was born in St George ...

, rugby league player and rugby union player and coach

Others

Brian Smith (bishop) Brian Arthur Smith (born 15 August 1943) was the Bishop of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Life and career Early life and education Smith was born in Edinburgh and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh Who’s Who 2008 ( ...

(born 1943), British bishop *

Brian Smith (priest) Brian Smith (born 15 July 1944) is a retired Anglican priest. He was the Archdeacon of Man in the Church of England from 2005 to 2011. Smith was educated at Barton Peveril Grammar School and ordained in 1975 after an earlier career in commerce an ...

(born 1944), retired Anglican priest * Brian L. Smith (born 1939), Royal Canadian Air Force officer