Taran Noah Smith, once known to millions as the youngest son on the hit sitcom Home Improvement, has lived a life far removed from the spotlight since the show ended. Born in San Francisco on April 8, 1984, he first gained public attention as a baby on the cover of Baby News and in a Mervyn's advertisement.
His television career launched in 1991 when he joined the cast alongside Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. For eight seasons he portrayed Mark Taylor, evolving on screen from a sensitive youngster into a rebellious teenager before the series concluded in 1999.