Freddie Smith
Freddie Smith was born in Ohio, United States on March 19th, 1988 and is the Soap Opera Actor. At the age of 36, Freddie Smith biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Freddie Matthew Smith (born March 19, 1988) is an American television actor.
He is known for his portrayal as Marco Salazar in the new franchise of 90210 aired on The CW.
He is best known for his character Sonny Kiriakis, the first openly gay contract role on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Personal 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.
Career
Smith began his acting career in Los Angeles in 2008, playing a senior boy in the paranormal film Medium, which is unaccredited during the episode. He appeared in Weak Species co-starring Erik Smith and in the film One Wish, which was released in 2010. He has worked with Kay Jewelers, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr., McDonald's, and Verizon.
Marco, a gay soccer player who will become affiliated with Teddy Montgomery, was reported on January 9, 2011 as part of The CW's series 90210. He appeared in 5 episodes of the third season, as well as the season finale. Marco will not return to season 4 as Teddy's boyfriend, according to the CW, who broke up with him over the summer. Besides 90210, he performed the role of Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis, the first openly gay actor in the hit daytime soap opera (Ryan Scott had previously appeared in Days of Our Lives as the first openly gay cast member of the dramatic comedy (Ryan Scott had previously appeared in the non-contract, openly gay role of Harold Wentworth from 2000 to 2003). Smith received his first Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Younger Actor category in 2013. Smith was named a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Younger Actor in 2015. Smith announced his decision to leave Days of Our Lives in the months after his departure; Smith returned to Dote Our Lives for a guest stint in the months following his resignation. Smith had re-joined the soap in April 2016, and it was scheduled to premiere in July. In October 2017, the actor's character appeared in a double Salem wedding. "I mean, it's huge for Paul," Smith said when asked what the wedding meant for Sonny and Paul (Christopher Sean) Smith. This is his first wedding anniversary, his first and only... For Sonny, it's a huge step forward because it shows that he is now able to move forward from Will.