 Early in his career, Smith practiced his craft through appearances on television procedurals, including "", "", "Close to Home", "Family Law", "The X-Files", "Crossing Jordan", and "Cold Case", among many others.Known for his regular role as Bill Paxton's character's son on "Big Love", Smith co-starred in the films "Sleepover", "Rock the Paint", "Santa's Slay" and "State's Evidence".He also played the role of Edward Porris in Brandon Cronenberg's directorial debut, Antiviral.