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Ian Michael Smith (born May 5, 1987) is an American actor, known for his starring role in ''Simon Birch''. His short physical stature () is a result of Morquio syndrome,〔(Ian Michael Smith ) at Hollywood.com〕 a rare enzymatic disorder affecting the circulatory, muscular and skeletal systems. ==Life and work== Smith was born in Elmhurst, Illinois. He has a brother Brian. A Chicago-area hospital worker approached his parents about him auditioning for the leading role in ''The Mighty'', a feature film about a character with Morquio Syndrome. Kieran Culkin was cast instead, but Smith was recommended for the title role of ''Simon Birch'' (1998), a film based loosely on John Irving's novel ''A Prayer for Owen Meany'', which also called for a small child actor. He graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst in 2005. He has undergone several operations including a spinal fusion and two bilateral osteotomies. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009, and Gallaudet University in 2012.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ian Michael Smith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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