Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell-Smith, born on June 29, 1969, is an American academic and former actor. He gained prominence for his role as Wyatt Donnelly in the 1985 teen film Weird Science, directed by John Hughes. Mitchell-Smith's film career began in 1982 when he played a younger version of the title character in Sidney Lumet's Daniel. He also starred in The Wild Life and appeared in TV series such as Superboy. Outside of acting, Mitchell-Smith had a passion for ballet and received a scholarship to dance with the School of American Ballet. After a series of films and TV appearances, he decided to leave acting behind.