Brian J. Smith cast in Stargate Universe
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Thursday - January 15, 2009 |
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Actor Brian J. Smith has been cast as a series regular in Stargate Universe, GateWorld has learned exclusively. Smith will play the role of Lt. Matthew Scott (formerly Jared Nash).
The studio and network describe Scott as “a junior member of the Stargate team. Green and rough around the edges, he is thrust into the role of leader well before he’s ready for the responsibility and must learn to command, earn respect through action, and manage the diverse personalities aboard the ship.”
A native of Allen, Texas, 27-year-old Smith studied theater in Plano, Texas, and at The Juilliard School Drama Division in New York City. He has appeared in the independent films Hate Crime, Red Hook, and 2009’s The War Boys, and on Broadway in the play Come Back, Little Sheba. According to IMDb, this is his first television role.
In addition to the previously announced series lead, Robert Carlyle (story), MGM and SCI FI are announcing a total of four cast members today — at different entertainment news sites. The full press release will be along tomorrow. We don’t know the other three names yet … so get hunting!
Also announced is a name change for Carlyle’s character, now Dr. Nicholas Rush (formerly David Rush).
Stargate Universe will begin principal photography on February 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more about the new series at GateWorld’s exclusive Stargate Universe Launch Center!
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He looks like a cross between Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, also from Texas) and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood). Here’s hoping he brings as much character to SGU that those two bring to their respective shows!
slayerboym88 | January 15 @ 9:14 pmI’m glad he’s not going to be called Jared Nash. It sounded too much like a name someone made up.
GusF | January 15 @ 9:20 pmhe looks cute :D i dont mind watching him
shivna | January 15 @ 9:30 pmhe’s cute.
Sylvia | January 15 @ 9:30 pmso the hunt begins, well I off to google for the other names.
knowles2 | January 15 @ 9:44 pmHere a other cast member: David Blue
knowles2 | January 15 @ 9:47 pm27 years old? That’s good. I believe that’s older than (or as old as) Michael Shanks when he started on SG1.
PG15 | January 15 @ 9:52 pmDavid Blue is rumored to play Eli Wallace
phoenixp3k | January 15 @ 9:57 pmLINK: http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/exclusive-starg.html
I’m so relieved the actors are older than I thought they’d be! Hopefully it will help alleviate some of the teenage drama!
Oh, and I’m really glad they changed Dr. Rush’s name to Nicholas. To me David just sounded too much like Daniel.
SamJackShipper93 | January 15 @ 10:01 pmSo just like John Sheppard then.
Imitation Tofu | January 15 @ 10:18 pmStargate 90210 /indeed/.
Thanks to the GW people for posting their age first, it’s quite amusing to see how wrong the critics were.
BYE
HBMC | January 15 @ 10:25 pmHe looks like he’ll really fit in in the Stargate world.
Plus he’s very cute too, which always helps :D
shelma32 | January 15 @ 10:51 pmA cutey and a Texan? I love him already…
Bizarre Star | January 15 @ 11:27 pmYay, we get a hottie on Stargate! |) BTW, I created Brian J. Smith’s Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J._Smith.
Sanguine | January 16 @ 12:22 amAnother generic looking attractive 20 something, that’s just great (said with heavy sarcasm). If it wasn’t for Carlyle I would have lost interest by now.
Gature | January 16 @ 12:25 amOK, where are the JW Smith and BJ Smith thunk threads on the forum?
Sylvia | January 16 @ 12:31 amAnd lil’ Blue too!
Finally.. some eye-candy! lol. At least he came from Texas.. Jared and Jensen came from Texas.. Mmm.. I’m glad they’re giving someone without too much on their resume a chance. SG is really good with breakout actors.
arsilverangel | January 16 @ 1:11 amAre they keeping the girls for last?
DarkElfa | January 16 @ 3:59 amThis guy really does sound like another John Sheppard.
John Sheppard | January 16 @ 6:38 amJust a note, on the homepage you’ve got “Actor Brian J. Scott has been cast as Lt. Matthew Scott” instead of “Actor Brian J. Smith”.
Pling | January 16 @ 6:51 amSo much for Rush being renamed David Read :P
Jedi_Master_Bra'tac | January 16 @ 9:25 amOh i am loving this!
carrollwoman | January 16 @ 9:48 amEW.com has posted that David Blue from Ugly Betty will play “Eli Wallace, a total slacker who just happens to be an utter genius with anything he puts his mind to — mathematics, computers, video games. A lack confidence has left him with an acerbic sense of humor.”
becca18 | January 16 @ 11:04 amHey cousin… Way to go… Can’t wait to start watching… Have fun!
Houston_Mike | January 16 @ 11:08 amjustin louis and jamil walker smith are the other 2 actors. TV Guide
becca18 | January 16 @ 11:09 am