David Lee Smith (born September 8, 1963) is an American actor.
Smith was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Banks High School. He graduated from the University of Alabama and Southern Methodist University.
Smith is known for his role as John Oldman, the protagonist of the 2007 science fiction film, The Man from Earth and its 2017 sequel, ; he co-starred with John Billingsley and Tony Todd.
He has also appeared in other movies, including Fight Club, and dozens of television episodes, some as a recurring character such as in '.