Dean Smith (actor)

Dean Smith (born 25 January 1990) is an actor and comedian from Leeds, England. He is best known for playing Philip Ryan in the BBC 1 Drama Waterloo Road.^[1] He also played Vinnie Dupe, the geek without chic, in STV's comedy Being Victor, and William, in BBC1's Last Tango in Halifax.^[2] Most recently Smith revisited the role of Philip Ryan in the BBC online Drama Waterloo Road Reunited. This series followed seven ex-pupils on life after Waterloo Road.

In 2019, Smith took on the role of DS Yates in Hollyoaks, becoming a corrupt copper on local gangster Liam Donovans payroll. Also in 2019 he starred as Willis in the BBC 1 comedy Still Open All Hours.

Smith takes part in charity events including charity football matches.^[3]

In 2011, Smith and fellow Waterloo Road cast members Jack McMullen, Ben-Ryan Davies, Will Ash and actor Tom Gibbons took on the National Three Peaks Challenge.

Smith is patron of 'Once Upon a Smile' charity and takes part in many of their charity football matches.

Smith completed the Great Yorkshire Run in 2011 running for Cancer Research UK.^[4]

Smith joined The Square Ball Podcast, which discusses the football club Leeds United, among other topics, in April 2024, as a co-host.^[5]