Rex Smith

Rex Smith strikes me as a genuine all-rounder from the golden age of teen idols. A Jacksonville native, he debuted in Broadway's Grease in 1978 and earned a 1981 Theatre World Award, proving the talent behind the heartthrob image. I am particularly intrigued that he was the first actor to play Daredevil in live action and headlined Street Hawk. What I value about him is the durability of a performer who could sing, act, and survive the fickle idol spotlight, carving out a long and varied career rather than fading after the screams died down.

Name (English)

Rex Smith

Name (Japanese)

レックス・スミス

Reading

れっくす・すみす

Born

September 19, 1955 (age 70)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Goat

Origin

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Occupation

singer / musician / stage actor / film actor / television actor

High school

Columbia High School

Awards & achievements

• 1981 Theatre World Award

• Official sitehttps://www.rexsmith.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex%20Smith
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q941984

Tags

• Florida
• singer
• musician
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-20

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.