Brendan Jacob Smith is an actor, singer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York who currently plays Art Garfunkel in the ongoing national tour of the Simon and Garfunkel story. He made his national television debut with viral sensation acapella group  T.3 on season 16 of America's Got Talent in 2021. The group has racked up millions of views across their social media platforms and collaborated with artists such as  Alex Newell, Straight No Chaser, Alex Brightman, Sammy Rae, Morgan James, among others and tours regularly throughout the U.S.

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On stage, Brendan's recent credits include Fredrick Fleet in Titanic (Ogunquit Playhouse), Malcolm in The Full Monty (North Shore Music Theatre), and Frankie Epps in Parade (The Rev Theatre Co.). He also performed the role of Logan Shepard in the powerful work Considering Matthew Shepard with the Grammy-winning ensemble, Conspirare.

He also sings regularly with “Broadway sings,” and performs with his pianist brother Damon Smith at the Legendary Losers Lounge at Joe’s Pub in New York City. The duo also released an album of original songs as “The Brightmares.”

 

Brendan began singing in nursery school and was often mistaken for a soprano. He later joined School of Rock, performing live at the legendary CBGB along with middle school talent shows and musicals. He moved onto choir, theatrical productions and concerts at Fiorello LaGuardia High (known as the "Fame'' school), where he made his stage debut as Teen Angel in the musical Grease. He is a proud alumni of Ithaca College, where he studied music and theater.