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, became known for portraying Gavin an antagonistic character from the horror television series '' The Walking Dead.''Filmography
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Television
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Jayson Warner Living people American male television actors American male film actors Actors from Atlanta Year of birth missing (living people)