Riley Smith

Biography: Like fellow Iowa native Ashton Kutcher — who was an acquaintance back in their mutual hometown of Cedar-Rapids — this all-American hunk entered showbiz after a talent scout spotted Smith at a mall and encouraged him to attend the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention. In high school, Smith was an avid horseback rider and basketball player, but he turned down an athletic scholarship to college to model, appearing in campaigns for brands like Tommy Hilfiger. He used the money he earned to pay for acting classes and soon began landing TV gigs, including recurring roles on Freaks and Geeks, Joan of Arcadia and 24. Comfortable with both comic (Raising Dad, Eight Legged Freaks) and dramatic fare (a star turn in the 2007 series Drive, the 2010 films Gallowalker and Minuteman) he built up an impressive résumé and proved he was more than just eye candy. An accomplished musician, Smith is also front man for the band Life of Riley.

Riley Smith's Scores

Average career score: 61
Highest Metascore: 88 Freaks and Geeks: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 25 Hawaii: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
16 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
47 Proven Innocent: Season 1 Feb 15, 2019 Levi Scott 4.7
49 Life Sentence: Season 1 Mar 7, 2018 Dr. Grant 4.8
64 Frequency: Season 1 Oct 5, 2016 Frank Sullivan 7.0
tbd CSI: Cyber: Season 2 Oct 4, 2015 Keith Walker 5.1
tbd Nashville (2012): Season 4 Sep 23, 2015 Markus Keen 6.7
61 True Detective: Season 2 Jun 21, 2015 Steve / Steve Mercer 6.4
tbd The Messengers: Season 1 Apr 17, 2015 Actor / Riley Smith tbd
54 True Blood: Season 7 Jun 22, 2014 Keith / Keith 5.1
tbd 90210: Season 5 Oct 8, 2012 Riley Wallace / Riley 7.6
66 2 Broke Girls: Season 1 Sep 19, 2011 Zeke 7.5
tbd Ghost Whisperer: Season 5 Sep 25, 2009 Sean 8.6
63 True Blood: Season 1 Sep 7, 2008 Keith 8.1
47 90210: Season 1 Sep 2, 2008 Riley Wallace 6.7
51 Women's Murder Club: Season 1 Oct 12, 2007 Jamie Galvan 7.4
tbd CSI: Season 8 Sep 27, 2007 Jordan Rockwell 5.0
52 Drive: Season 1 Apr 15, 2007 Rob Laird / Rob Laird 8.7
tbd Joan of Arcadia: Season 2 Sep 24, 2004 Andy Baker / Andy Baker tbd
25 Hawaii: Season 1 Sep 1, 2004 Sheldon tbd
tbd Summerland: Season 1 Jun 1, 2004 Tanner tbd
72 24: Season 3 Oct 28, 2003 Kyle Singer / Kyle Singer 8.7
83 24: Season 2 Oct 29, 2002 Kyle Singer 8.8
tbd Boston Public: Season 3 Oct 21, 2002 Mark tbd
69 CSI: Miami: Season 1 Sep 23, 2002 Jack 6.3
tbd Once and Again: Season 2 Oct 24, 2000 Pace tbd
78 Gideon's Crossing: Season 1 Oct 10, 2000 Derek Fitzhugh tbd
88 Freaks and Geeks: Season 1 Sep 25, 1999 Todd 8.8