Ian Michael Smith (born May 5, 1987) is an American actor, known for
his starring role in Simon Birch.His short physical stature (3 ft 1 in
(0.94 m)) is a result of Morquio syndrome, a rare enzymatic disorder
affecting the circulatory, muscular and skeletal systems.Smith was
born in Elmhurst, Illinois. A Chicago-area hospital worker approached
his parents about him auditioning for the leading role in The Mighty,
a feature film about a character with Morquio Syndrome. Kieran Culkin
was cast instead, but Smith was recommended for the title role of
Simon Birch (1998), a film based loosely on John Irving's novel A
Prayer for Owen Meany, which also called for a small child actor.
his starring role in Simon Birch.His short physical stature (3 ft 1 in
(0.94 m)) is a result of Morquio syndrome, a rare enzymatic disorder
affecting the circulatory, muscular and skeletal systems.Smith was
born in Elmhurst, Illinois. A Chicago-area hospital worker approached
his parents about him auditioning for the leading role in The Mighty,
a feature film about a character with Morquio Syndrome. Kieran Culkin
was cast instead, but Smith was recommended for the title role of
Simon Birch (1998), a film based loosely on John Irving's novel A
Prayer for Owen Meany, which also called for a small child actor.
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