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Arjay Smith

Arjay Smith

Actor · Born November 27, 1983 (42) · Redlands, California, USA

Arjay L. Smith is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as James Murray on The Rookie, Max Lewicki on Perception, Brian Parks in the film The Day After Tomorrow and the title role in the Nickelodeon television series The Journey of Allen Strange (1997-2000). He began his acting career in 1995 around the age of 11 or 12. From there, he appeared in a varied spectrum of well-known television shows, including The West Wing (1999), Malcolm in the Middle (2000), The Bernie Mac Show (2001), Cold Case (2003), and NYPD Blue (1993).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 27, 1983 (42)
From
Redlands, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Arjay Smith's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
32%
Bonds
21%
Ideas
14%
Society
12%
Self
8%
Power
6%
Morality
6%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
2
Warm
2
Dread
1
Contemplative
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arjay Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arjay Smith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Finley

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood(2022)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Calls(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 31 episodes · as James Murray

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Porter

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Guest Book(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Arlo

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Turner

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Designated Survivor(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Nolan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • To Hell and Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 39 episodes · as Max Lewicki

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Finder(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Trey

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Against the Wall(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • To Save a Life(2009)

    as Matt McQueen

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Three Rivers(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Vacancy 2: The First Cut(2008)

    as Tanner

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · as Grant McQueen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as James Madison 'Prez'

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Be Kind Rewind(2008)

    as Manny

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • First Sunday(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Terrence Metarie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The V Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kerry

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerry

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Anders

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Clint

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Salinas

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Evan Sabow

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Day After Tomorrow(2004)

    as Brian Parks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek Jackson

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Like Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That's So Raven(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Darnell Williams

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Ballard

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reggie

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Laurent Dubaku

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor Graham

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · as Finley

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Speed

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Journey of Allen Strange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 58 episodes · as Allen Strange

  • Toothless(1997)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Detention Student #1

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Be Kind Rewind (2008)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Perception (2012)

Midcredits 74th

Film career

19912026

Peak 2009 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1997Screen debut· Toothless
  • 2012Career best· Perception

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Arjay Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood (2022)

87th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Arjay Smith's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.