[1] The project reunited him with his Lucie - geheult wird nicht co-star, Mina-Giselle Rüffer [de], where they again played love interests.
[4] Smith-Gneist continued to appear on the show in a recurring role as Josh through seasons six to eight, which brought the "second generation" of Druck to a close.
He appeared in other television series in recurring or guest roles throughout 2021 and 2022, including Netflix's Kleo as Mark Petzold, Notruf Hafenkante as Samir Madu, and WaPo Berlin as Yusuf Cevikus.
For his role, he was interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, which discussed his audition, acting background, and details on how he prepared for his scene opposite Blanchett.
In 2023, Smith-Gneist has gone on to appear in movies Sprich mit mir as Viktor, and Mein Vater, der Esel und ich as Florian Zeller.