Where You've Seen The Cast Of Smile Before

"Smile" is a supernatural horror film with supernatural elements that will mark the debut of Parker Finn. Adapted from his earlier short "Laura Hasn't Slept," the movie will see Dr. Rose Cotter begins to experience a series of terrifying events after witnessing a horrific incident involving a patient at her hospital. Expectations for the film are high, especially after the source material it is based on won a Special Jury Recognition Prize at South by Southwest (via Deadline).

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about "Smile" of course but one of the main reasons is the dynamic cast of actors that are portraying the various characters. These include some rather well-known names, such as Kal Penn and Sosie Bacon, as well as a few relative unknowns that many viewers will not be completely familiar with. The trailer has already given us a glimpse of many of the faces involved, but here's a breakdown of the cast of "Smile" and where you might have seen the actors before.

Kyle Gallner, who plays Joel in "Smile," initially had no interest in acting. As a young boy, he had followed his sister to an audition at a local talent agency and was asked to take part himself by one of the agents (via Neptune Pirate Radio). He quickly landed roles in shows such as "Judging Amy" and "Third Watch" before being cast as Bart Allen in "Smallville" in 2004, a role that he reprised twice in subsequent seasons. However, his big break came when he played Cassidy Casablancas in "Veronica Mars" and became a series regular from Season 2.

The actor has also appeared in a variety of films and is no stranger to the horror genre. He had parts in the 2022 remake of "Scream" along with the likes of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Haunting in Connecticut," and "Jennifer's Body." In 2020, he won praise for his performance in the coming-of-age comedy "Dinner in America," with RogerEbert.com noting how expertly portrays the punk rocker Simon. Viewers may recognize him from the drama series "Outsiders" where he appeared alongside David Morse, Joe Anderson, and Gillian Alexy.

Jessie T. Usher has appeared on television screens since a young age, landing his first acting gigs by appearing in a number of television commercials (via the Tribune). Just a few years later, he was cast in the CBS crime show "Without a Trace," portraying the character of Malcolm in a single episode. His career then began to take off in 2007 when he appeared in "Hannah Montana" and a number of other television shows in the next two years.

By the year 2010, he had established himself as a talented actor in the industry and had parts in "Beautiful Boy," "Inappropriate Comedy," and "When the Game Stands Tall." He went on to appear in the sequel "Independence Day: Resurgence" alongside the likes of Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, and Maika Monroe. In 2019, he played John Shaft's son JJ Shaft in "Shaft" with Samuel L. Jackson and in the same year joined the cast of Amazon's "The Boys" as the speedster hero known as A-Train.

Kal Penn has had something of a strange career. One of his earliest roles came in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and he went on to have roles in the likes of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Spin City" in the early 2000s. In 2004, he first played Kumar Patel in "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" and went on to film two more entries in the franchise. He rose to further prominence after joining David Shore's medical drama "House" with Peter Jacobson and Olivia Wilde as one of the new members of the diagnostic team.

Penn, who worked under his birth name Kalpen Modi, departed "House" in 2010 after accepting a position at the White House under the Obama administration (via CNN). He worked as an associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and later joined the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, according to The Hill. Since 2012, he has returned to acting, with roles in everything from the Netflix series "Designated Survivor" to the action film "Once Upon a Time in Venice."

Having grown up in New York to parents who had immigrated from the Dominican Republic, Judy Reyes, who plays Victoria Munoz in "Smile," began performing on stage while studying at Hunter College. She made minor appearances in shows such as "Law & Order" and "NYPD Blue," as well as the hit HBO series "The Sopranos." However, she rose to attention as the nurse Carla Espinosa in NBC's comedy series "Scrubs," playing the character throughout the first eight seasons of the show.

Following her departure from the medical comedy, Reyes continued to appear in television series that included "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Castle," and "iZombie" before having a recurring role in "Jane the Virgin." The actor was also a major character in "Devious Maids" as Zoila Diaz  — a  part that saw her nominated for a number of awards — and later was a member of the main cast of TNT's comedy-drama "Claws" across all four seasons of the show. With a limited film career, some highlights include "The Circle" with Tom Hanks and Emma Watson and the 2015 movie "My Name Is David."

According to We Audition, Dora Kiss is a Hungarian-born actor who was born in Budapest but now lives in Los Angeles. A member of the Actor's Gang Theatre Company under the leadership of Tim Robbins, she has performed in "We Live On" and a number of other productions (via Broadway World). Before working in acting, she was a professional tennis player with the highest career singles ranking of 1054 according to the International Tennis Federation.

On-screen, Kiss appeared in the short films "Eye Wide Open," "Monty," and "Faith Healer" from 210 to 2016 and then had a recurring role in the miniseries "Lifelike" as Indigo alongside a cast made up of Mashka Wolfe, Stephanie Lee, Ryan Burke, and Elias McCabe. The actor had a role in "Pam & Tommy" and will play "Theresa in the upcoming television series "The Idol." In 2021, she co-wrote and directed the short film "Bitter Hope."

Nick Arapoglou, who plays Greg in "Smile," got his first acting credit came in 2009 when he appeared in the short film "Married Sex" as a frat guy. Two years later, he made a single appearance in the television series "Single Ladies" and followed that up with a role in "Let's Stay Together" in 2012. In total, he boasts more than two dozen roles since his debut, with credits ranging from "Saints & Sinners" to "Swamp Murders" and "The Vampire Diaries."

One of his most prominent roles was in the "Do Not Send Us Astray" episode of "The Walking Dead" on AMC, where he portrayed the medic of the Kingdom known as Kurt and was turned into a walker after being attacked by Tobin. In 2018, he portrayed Mark Lewis in the comedy-drama show "Lodge 49" across two episodes. More recently, Arapoglou has played Nurse Jason Brooks in Fox's medical drama "The Resident." He also briefly appeared as Corey in the HBO miniseries "The Staircase" and is set to appear in several episodes of Netflix's "Florida Man" later in 2022.

At just 10 years of age, Matthew Lamb has a rather limited resume when it comes to television and films. According to his official website, he is a multi-talented performer who can dance, sing, and act. Hailing from Iowa City, Iowa, Lamb has performed with the Kansas City Ballet and the Miller Marley School of Dance and Voice. The Des Moines Register reported that the youngster has attended the Broadway Artists Alliance in New York, where he studied under the noted Broadway actor Rob McClure. He has also had roles in a number of local theater productions.

Along with his role in "Smile," Lamb had an uncredited appearance in "My Sweet Holiday" in 2020 but is probably best known for his role in "Only Murders in the Building." In the Hulu series, he played a younger version of Steve Martin's character for the episode "Framed," although he didn't get to meet the rest of the main cast due to the COVID-19 protocols being used at the time. He will also have a role in the upcoming film "Manodrome" with Ethan Suplee, Adrien Brody, and Jesse Eisenberg.