Rex Smith wears many hats. Performing in all mediums from Broadway, Film & Television to Producing his One man show. Rex started his career as a “teen idol” heartthrob with the platinum album hit “You Take My Breath Away.” Other albums included “Rex”, “Where Do We Go From Here”, “Sooner Or Later”, “Forever”, “Camouflage”, and most recently, “Simply…Rex”.
Turning to Broadway at the height of his popularity, Rex made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the original production of “Grease.” He captivated both critics and audiences, and received the Theater World Award for his memorable portrayal of Frederick in “The Pirates of Penzance” on Broadway. Other starring roles on Broadway include “Grand Hotel”, “Sunset Boulevard”, “The Scarlet Pimpernel”, “Annie Get Your Gun”, and “Kiss Me Kate”. Rex starred in the series “Street Hawk”, and became a household name on the popular CBS daytime drama “As The World Turns”. He hosted “Solid Gold” was featured in Danielle Steele’s “Once In A Lifetime”, “Passion To Kill”, and “Ballerina And The Blues”.
In 2018 Rex played Billy Mack, an aging rock star, in the world-premiere production of Love Actually Live. A one-of-a-kind stage production performed live with an all-star cast and 15-piece orchestra immersing the singers and musicians in a cinematic spectacle at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.
