Kavan Smith's entrance to acting began during his teenage years when he'd ditch classes to work on comedy skits (via Media From the Heart). Following graduation, the athlete pursued a degree in economics but eventually dropped out to attend the performing arts program at Mount Royal University where he developed his skill set.

According to his IMDb page, Smith began his television career after being cast in the lead role for the Canadian series "Destiny Ridge," before moving on to larger roles on Fox, the CW, and the USA Network. Sci-fi appears to be the genre he favors as the majority of his films and television appearances include "Mission to Mars" in 2000, "The Outer Limits," "The Twilight Zone," "Smallville," and "Battlestar Galactica," just to name a few.

Of course, he's mostly known for his role in "What Calls the Heart," which continues to capture the attention and hearts of viewers. In fact, lead actor Hutton and Smith are so beloved that they've starred in several projects together. Their next film, "You Had Me at Aloha," premieres on June 5 on the Hallmark Channel (via ET).