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Adrian Smith

Acting Born Feb 27, 1957 Hackney, London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Top of the Pops

as Self (as Iron Maiden)
Film

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

as Self

Full filmography

  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self (as Iron Maiden)
  • Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self - Guitar and Vocals
  • Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) as Self
  • Iron Maiden: The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death (2006) as Self
  • The Hear 'n Aid Sessions (1986) as Self [Iron Maiden]
  • Global Metal (2008) as Himself
  • Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006) as Self
  • Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years (1987) as Himself - Guitarist
  • 1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival (1983) as Guitar / Vocals (Iron Maiden)
  • Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio (2002) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (2001) as Self - Guitar
  • Iron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain (1984) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days (2004) as Himself
  • Iron Maiden: En Vivo! (2012) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen (1981)
  • Iron Maiden: Live After Death (1985) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund (1983) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death (2008)
  • Iron Maiden: Maiden England (1989) as Guitar/Backing Vocals
  • Live at Wacken 2008 (2009) as Guitar
  • Iron Maiden - The Albatross Follows On (2008) as Guitars, Backing vocals, Keyboards
  • Iron Maiden - Eddie Rips Up Gothenburg (2005) as Guitars