Career
After high school, Smith moved to Los Angeles, beginning his acting career in 2008 appearing a cameo role in the paranormal series '' Medium'' playing a senior boy which is unaccredited during that episode. He appeared in the short film titled ''Weak Species'' co-starring Erik Smith and in the film ''One Wish'' released in 2010. He also has done commercials for Kay Jewelers, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr, McDonald's and Verizon. On January 9, 2011 it was reported that he had joined the cast of The CW series '' 90210'', in a recurring role as Marco, a gay soccer player who will become involved with Teddy Montgomery ( Trevor Donovan). He appeared in 5 episodes of the third season including the season finale. On July 17, 2011 The CW announced that Marco will not return in season 4 as Teddy's boyfriend, having broken up with him over the summer. Besides '' 90210'', he took up the role of Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis in ''Days of Our Lives'', the first openly gay contracted character in the hit daytime soap opera (Ryan Scott had previously played the non-contract, openly gay role of Harold Wentworth between 2000 and 2003). Smith's character would become romantically involved with Will Horton, played by Chandler Massey, garnering immense popularity with fans and becoming the show's first same-sexPersonal life
Freddie Smith was born in Ashtabula, Ohio to Fred and Renee Smith. He grew up as an only child but is very close with two of his cousins. Smith "lived and breathed basketball" until his senior year in high school when a friend suggested he take a theater art class. Smith graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in 2006. On October 6, 2014, Smith crashed his car in Kingsville Township, Ohio, near his alma mater, critically injuring his passenger, Alyssa Tabit. He pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and DUI and was sentenced on February 18, 2015. He was sentenced to two years' probation. His driver license was suspended for one year. He also was ordered to pay $1,400 in fines. Tabit wrote a letter to the judge asking for Smith to be spared prison. Smith married Alyssa Tabit on December 31, 2020.Filmography
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Freddie Living people 1988 births Male actors from Ohio American male soap opera actors American male television actors American male film actors 21st-century American male actors Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners