Paul Smith (born 1968 in Sydney) is a former Australian actor, who started his career as a child actor. He is most known as Steve in the children's television series ''

The Henderson Kids ''The Henderson Kids'' is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten between 1985 and 1987. It was created and storylined by Roger Moulton, who also wrote 5 episodes in the first series and 2 episodes in the se ...

'', before being the original Simon Kelly in the sitcom '' Hey Dad...!''

Career

Smith began his acting career when he was 12 years old. He had to finish his schooling, including his HSC, with private tutors, before he quit to concentrate on acting. Smith's first role was playing a juvenile delinquent in the 1982 film '' Fighting Back''. He went on to appear in a number of television shows and films, including '' Platypus Cove'', '' The Fire in the Stone'', '' Waterloo Station'', ''Boy in the Bush'', '' Crime of the Decade'', and '' The Cowra Breakout''. Smith starred in a two-part episode of ''

A Country Practice ''A Country Practice'' is an Australian television soap opera/serial which was broadcast on the Seven Network from 18 November 1981 until 22 November 1993, and subsequently on Network Ten from 13 April 1994 to 5 November 1994. Altogether, 14 ...

'' called "Repairing The Damage" as a glue-sniffing addict. The episodes were later re-screened by Seven due to popular demand. In 1985, Smith was cast as 15-year-old, "easy-going" Steve Henderson in ''

''. The series follows Steve and his sister Tamara, played by

Nadine Garner Nadine Lynette Garner (born 14 December 1970 in Knoxfield, Melbourne) is an Australian actor who started her career as a teen performer. Biography Garner first came to public attention in 1985, as Tamara Henderson in the Australian TV series ...

, who are sent to the country to live with their uncle following the death of their mother. Smith found Steve to be more fun to play than some of his previous roles. He also enjoyed developing a good working relationship with Garner, and they became like brother and sister on the set.

Filmography

Film

* '' Fighting Back'' (1982) as Tom Goodwood * '' Platypus Cove'' (1983) as Jim Mason

Television

* '' Waterloo Station'' (1983) as Joey Daniels * ''Boy in the Bush'' (TV miniseries) (1984) as Lennie * '' The Fire in the Stone'' (TV movie) (1984) as Ernie Ryan * '' The Cowra Breakout'' (TV miniseries) (1984) as Bob Davidson * '' Crime of the Decade'' (TV movie) (1984) as Rolly * ''

'' (1984) as Andy * ''

'' (1985) as Steve Henderson * ''The Henderson Kids II'' (1987) as Steve Henderson * '' Hey Dad..!'' (1987) as Simon Kelly * '' Mission: Impossible'' (1988) as Tim * ''

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'' (TV movie) (1990) as Private Reed * ''

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'' (1991) as Wilson * '' G.P.'' (1992) as Davo

References

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* 1968 births Living people Australian male television actors Male actors from Sydney Australian male child actors 20th-century Australian male actors Australian fraudsters Confidence tricksters Dog trainers {{Australia-actor-stub