Brady Smith, author portrait
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Brady Smith

Brady Smith grew up in Houston, Texas, and attended college at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has his own illustration and design company, Brady Smith Creative, and has worked as an actor on shows like Parks and Recreation and Alexa & Katie. Brady has also sold feature scripts, a television pilot, and a children's book, which he has co-authored with his wife, actress Tiffani Thiesen. He currently resides in Los Angeles, with his wife, their two children, three pooches, eight chickens, and one fish.
Nightmare Hunter #1
Louie and Bear in the Land of Anything Goes
Louie and Bear Bite Back
Bug Sandwich
I'm Getting a Shark!
Random Acts of Drawness!
You're Missing It!

Books

Nightmare Hunter #1
Louie and Bear in the Land of Anything Goes
Louie and Bear Bite Back
Bug Sandwich
I'm Getting a Shark!
Random Acts of Drawness!
You're Missing It!

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