He performed the role of Mark Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement, for which he won two Young Artist Awards in 1992 and 1994.
[1] At 18, he gained control of his $1.5 million trust fund, which he accused his parents of squandering by purchasing themselves a mansion.
The marriage sparked much controversy due to the couple's age difference, as van Pelt was 16 years older.
[6] In 2005, Smith and his then-wife formed a California-based non-dairy cheese manufacturer and restaurant, Playfood, specializing in vegan and organic foods.
[4][7] Smith is also the Technical Manager for the Community Submersibles Project, where he teaches people how to pilot submarines.