Kevin Smith



Kevin Smith was born on March 16, 1963 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Kevin Smith is best known for his portrayal of Ares in 31 episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, 18 episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and 13 episodes of Young Hercules. He also played Bacchus in three episodes of Young Hercules and Iphicles in five episodes of HTLJ.

Smith played and sang in several alternative rock bands in New Zealand including The Wide Lapels.

Smith died tragically on February 15, 2002; 10 days after having fallen 6 stories during a stunt on the film Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao which he was shooting in Beijing, China. His next role would have been opposite Bruce Willis in the Hollywood film, Tears of the Sun.