Adrian Smith
Acting
Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English musician, best known as one of the three guitarists in the heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, for whom he regularly writes and, along with bassist Steve Harris, performs live backing vocals on some songs. Growing up in Camden, London, Smith gained an interest in rock music at 15 and formed a friendship with future Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, who would inspire Smith to take up the guitar himself. Upon leaving school at 16, he formed his own band, Urchin, which he would lead until their demise in 1980. Having already been offered a position as their second guitarist the previous year, Smith joined Iron Maiden in November 1980, replacing Dennis Stratton. Following a short-lived solo project entitled A.S.A.P, he left Iron Maiden in 1990, forming his own group, Psycho Motel, before joining Bruce Dickinson's solo outfit in 1997. Along with Dickinson, he returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, after which the band gained renewed success, and recently formed the side project, Primal Rock Rebellion.
Known for
Acting71
movieDi'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieIron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
2017
Guitars, Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
2016
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2014
2014
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieThe History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3
2013
Himself/Guitar
movieIron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieGlobal Metal
2008
Himself
Iron Maiden: [2008] Somewhere Back in Chile
2008
Guitars
movieIron Maiden - Porto Alegre, Brazil
2008
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden - The Albatross Follows On
2008
Guitars, Backing vocals, Keyboards
movieIron Maden - Somewhere Back in Time World Tour '08, Mumbai India
2008
Guitar, backing vocals
movieIron Maiden: Live At Ullevi
2005
Guitars/Backing Vocals/Keyboards
movieIron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2005
2005
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: Death On The Road
2003
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden - Rock am Ring
2003
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: Rock In Rio
2002
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden - Scream For Me Chile
2001
Guitar/Backing Vocals
tvClassic Albums
1997
Self - Guitar and Vocals
movieIron Maiden: Donington Live 1992
1993
Self / Guitarist
movieIron Maiden: Maiden England
1989
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years
1987
Himself - Guitarist
Iron Maiden: [1987] Caught Somewhere in Troy
1987
Guitars
movieIron Maiden - Somewhere in Paris
1986
Guitars/Backing Vocals
movieThe Hear 'n Aid Sessions
1986
Self [Iron Maiden]
movieIron Maiden: Live After Death
1985
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain
1984
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movieIron Maiden: Live In Dortmund
1983
Guitar/Backing Vocals
movie1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
1983
Guitar / Vocals (Iron Maiden)
![Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wKrSV9Hs0gYKWcSH5DDIyRLycPE.jpg)
tvTop of the Pops
1964
Self (as Iron Maiden)