Date of Birth
8 April 1984, San Francisco, California, USA
Nickname
TNS
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Spouse
Heidi Van Pelt
(27 April 2001 - 2 February 2007) (divorced)
Trivia
Avid paintball player.
Named for the main character in Lloyd Alexander's "Chronicles of Prydain" series of novels for young adults.
His parents are David Smith and Candy Bennici.
He has an older sister named Ariandrea Hilary Smith, who is an international model. She is 29 years-old. [2006]
Pastimes include motorcycling, sailing, and especially flying in family's two-seater airplane.
Taught himself to play the drums.
Graduated from high school early, and has attended USC.
His wife is 16 years older than he is.
Was accepted to USC's Film School, but dropped out shortly after beginning classes.
He and his wife started a vegan and organic restaurant and non-dairy cheese manufacturer called Playfood in California.
He is part Italian and Swedish from his maternal side, and English and Irish from his paternal side.
Does an excellent impression of Robin Leach.
Child: Nolan Eric Smith (born on October 16, 2005).
Emerged victorious from a protracted legal battle and remained in control of Playfood Inc. Without his former partner involved in the business, Taran grew Playfood into a success in the beginning of 2008.
Filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary injunction against his former wife and business partner, Heidi van Pelt in February, 2007. Accused her of channeling funds from their business Playfood Inc. into her own business called Playfood Manufacturing LLC.
Was arrested trying to save the South Central Farm, the largest urban community garden that was threatened by land developers. (June, 2006).
Where Are They Now
(October 2001) Living with his wife in Lawrence, Kansas, and fighting his parents for control of his $1.4 million trust fund.
(June 2005) Living in Los Angeles, starting a vegan restaurant, and reconciled with parents.
