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Alan Smyth is an English record producer from Sheffield, England. He has worked with a number of bands, including Pulp,[1] Arctic Monkeys, Reverend and The Makers, The Long Blondes, Milburn, Richard Hawley, The Fever Club, The Scaramanga Six, Smokers Die Younger, Monkey Swallows the Universe, The Lodger, Little Man Tate, 65daysofstatic, Little Lost David, Albany, Dead Like Harry, RedFaces, Oddity Road, The Silverfish, The Magi, Dead World Leaders, Little Ze, Jack's Attic,[2] Smiling Ivy, Pink Sharabang and The Hurriers.[3] He works from his own studio in the city, 2fly Studios.[4]

Between 1986 and 1992, he was part of the Indie C&W outfit, Don Valley & The Rotherhides (in which all the members were named after areas of Sheffield), whose songs included "Thatcher's Dead". He also played guitar and performed backing vocals in the 1990s Sheffield guitar band Seafruit.[5] Seafruit's single "Looking For Sparks" was used for a while on Sky Sports' football coverage.

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Alan Smyth is an Irish actor known for his role as Eoghan Healy in the soap opera Fair City and for his career in American television and film after relocating to the United States. Born and raised in Dundalk, Ireland, Smyth trained as an actor in Dublin and performed extensively in Irish theatre, appearing at major venues in the country as well as international stages including the Opera House in Cairo, Lincoln Centre in New York, and the Spoleto Festival in Charleston. He appeared in Fair City and performed stage work ranging from pantomimes at the Gaiety Theatre to classic dramas at the Gate Theatre. He moved to Los Angeles around 2006–2007 and has since appeared in guest and recurring roles in American television series, including CSI: NY, NCIS, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Leverage, Castle, Grimm, Children's Hospital, and Better Things. His film credits include Poor Behavior and The Outfield. Smyth has also worked as a writer, director, and producer of theatre premieres, and as an audiobook narrator.

Early life

Background and training

Alan Smyth was born in 1972 in Ireland. He was born and raised in Dundalk, County Louth, before moving to Dublin to pursue training as an actor. In Dublin, Smyth studied at the Dublin School of Acting, where he completed two years of formal training. This training provided the foundation for his early professional work in Ireland.

Career

Early career in Ireland

Alan Smyth began his professional acting career in Ireland during the mid-1990s, initially focusing on screen work after his early theatre experiences. His first on-screen appearance was an uncredited role in the film An Awfully Big Adventure (1995). He soon secured a recurring role as Eoghan Healy in the RTÉ soap opera Fair City, Ireland's first gay soap opera character, which he played for five years starting in 1996. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Smyth took on various supporting and guest roles in Irish television and film projects. These included a single-episode guest appearance as Kelleher in Ballykissangel (2001), the role of Elliot in The Crooked Mile (2001), Kenny in the television movie Bobbie's Girl (2002), Vinny in the short film The Last (2002), Brian Mooney in a single episode of The Clinic (2004), Conor in Starfish (2004), and John in the short Never Judge a Book (2005). Parallel to his screen credits, Smyth maintained an active presence in Irish theatre, performing in pantomimes at the Gaiety Theatre—where he played Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk—and in classic dramas at the Gate Theatre. He toured with theatre companies, including early performances in schools, and appeared at international venues such as the Opera House in Cairo and Lincoln Center in New York. Smyth worked steadily in Ireland since the mid-1990s, primarily in stage productions and occasional television roles, before relocating to the United States in 2006.

Relocation to the United States

In 2006, Alan Smyth relocated to Los Angeles. He benefited from prior industry contacts, including casting directors and actors, which aided his initial transition to the American market. On his first audition after arriving, he secured a role in an episode of CSI: NY as Rupert Flannigan. Smyth's early American credits during this transition period included the role of Hugo in the film Botched (2007), an uncredited appearance as The Showman in Becoming Jane (2007), and a guest role as Rupert Flannigan in one episode of CSI: NY (2007). He also portrayed Nick Kerry in two episodes of NCIS from 2007 to 2008. Since his relocation, Smyth has predominantly been cast as villains or "bad guys," including characters such as murderers, rapists, psychotics, and loan sharks, a shift he attributes to his non-American appearance and "edgy" features like pointy eyebrows. This contrasted with his earlier Irish roles, where he more frequently played "nice guys or funny guys." He emphasized the competitive nature of Los Angeles, noting that "no one is waiting for you to show up" and that success required constant networking, positivity, and self-promotion. Subsequent US television and film work expanded from this transitional foundation.

Television work

Alan Smyth has made numerous appearances in American television series since relocating to the United States, primarily in guest and recurring capacities across network and cable shows. His most prominent television role during this period came as recurring character Liam Ulrich in the 2010 mystery thriller series Persons Unknown, where he appeared in 6 episodes. Also in 2010, he played Craig in 4 episodes of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Earlier, in 2008, he had a recurring role as High Aldwin in 2 episodes of the superhero comedy The Middleman. Smyth frequently appeared in multi-episode arcs on other series, including as Briggs and Father O'Boylan in 2 episodes of the satirical comedy Children's Hospital between 2012 and 2016. He portrayed Rachel's Dad in 2 episodes of the military drama The Last Ship in 2014 and 2015. Later, he played Mook Simmonds in 2 episodes of the comedy series Better Things from 2017 to 2019. In addition to these recurring and multi-episode roles, Smyth made single-episode guest appearances on various programs, such as Mark Doyle in Leverage (2010), Dale Dixon in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011), Ian Flynn in Grimm (2012), Agent Steven Mallory in Castle (2016), and Death in Dice (2016). He also appeared in NCIS and other series during this era. Parallel film work occurred during this period.

Film and short film roles

Alan Smyth has appeared in a variety of feature films, independent productions, and short films, primarily in supporting roles across genres including drama, comedy, and horror. His film work often runs parallel to his television appearances but remains distinct in its focus on cinematic formats. Among his feature film credits is an early U.S. role as Hugo in the 2007 horror film Botched. He later portrayed Roger Sanders in The Outfield (2015), a sports drama centered on high school baseball. In 2016, he played Ian in the independent comedy Poor Behavior. Smyth has been particularly active in short films, contributing to a range of independent projects with diverse characters. These include Wentworth in Hoss (2015), Mike in The Ceoltoir (2014), Henry in Come Fly with Me (2014), and the title role in John Wayne Gacy (2013). Other short credits encompass the Doctor in Cane Hill (2013), The Detective in Minotaur (2013), Mr. Bear in A Standard Story (2011), and The Patron in Winston: An Informal Guide to Etiquette (2009). More recent short film roles include Brian in Maggie (2021), Dad in Under My Skin (2020), Interviewer in The Critic (2018), Chuck in Cups & Robbers (2017), Scott in Good Fight (2016), and Dale in Kat Fight! (2016). In addition to live-action film work, Smyth provided additional voices for the 2011 video game Hunted: The Demon's Forge.

Recent and other projects

In recent years, Alan Smyth has continued to diversify his work across film, podcasting, and upcoming television projects. In 2022, he starred in the feature film The Ulysses Project, portraying both Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom in a screen adaptation drawing from James Joyce's novel. The same year, he received a special thanks credit for the short film Concept. In 2023, Smyth expanded into audio storytelling with the podcast series Styx, where he voiced multiple characters including Rossetti, Olaf Bender, and The Bookkeeper. This marked his entry into serialized audio drama as a distinct medium. He is set to appear in the upcoming TV mini-series Pizza Guys vs Vampires (2025), playing the role of Vasile. These projects reflect his ongoing versatility in independent and genre-oriented work.

Recognition

Nominations and industry mentions

Alan Smyth has received two nominations for his performances, as documented in industry databases. He won Best Actor at the Origin 1st Irish Theatre Awards 2025 for his performance in A Night in November. In a 2015 interview with the Irish Independent, Smyth addressed the typecasting he encounters as the "bad guy," noting how it has shaped his career opportunities in television and film.

Typecasting and career observations

Alan Smyth has frequently been typecast in villainous or antagonistic roles since relocating to Los Angeles in 2006. A 2015 profile in the Irish Independent described him as an actor who "has been cast as the bad guy," highlighting a pattern that distinguishes his American career from his earlier work in Ireland. This shift reflects his transition from regular roles in Irish television, including appearances on the soap opera Fair City, and stage productions to a character acting career in the United States, where he has primarily taken on supporting and guest parts. Such typecasting as antagonists aligns with his positioning as a reliable character actor rather than a leading man in Hollywood productions.
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