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Matt Smith
Actor, DirectorBorn October 28, 1982 (42 years)
Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who (2010–2013), Daemon Targaryen in the HBO series House of the Dragon (2022–present) and Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2017), the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Smith initially aspired to be a professional footballer, but spondylolysis forced him out of the sport. After joining the National Youth Theatre and studying drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia, he became an actor in 2003, performing in plays including Murder in the Cathedral, Fresh Kills, The History Boys and On the Shore of the Wide World in London theatres. Extending his repertoire into West End theatre, he has since performed in the stage adaptation of Swimming with Sharks with Christian Slater, followed a year later by a critically acclaimed performance as Henry in That Face.
Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals. Smith portrayed the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013, becoming the youngest person to portray the character. In film, he portrayed a dual role in Womb (2010), the physical forms of Skynet in Terminator Genisys (2015), 1960s pimp Jack in Last Night in Soho (2021), and Milo in Morbius (2022).
Smith initially aspired to be a professional footballer, but spondylolysis forced him out of the sport. After joining the National Youth Theatre and studying drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia, he became an actor in 2003, performing in plays including Murder in the Cathedral, Fresh Kills, The History Boys and On the Shore of the Wide World in London theatres. Extending his repertoire into West End theatre, he has since performed in the stage adaptation of Swimming with Sharks with Christian Slater, followed a year later by a critically acclaimed performance as Henry in That Face.
Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals. Smith portrayed the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013, becoming the youngest person to portray the character. In film, he portrayed a dual role in Womb (2010), the physical forms of Skynet in Terminator Genisys (2015), 1960s pimp Jack in Last Night in Soho (2021), and Milo in Morbius (2022).
Filmography
| 2025 | Caught Stealing · as Russ |
| 2024 | Perfect Match · as Concierge London |
| 2023 | Starve Acre · as Richard |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon (TV Series) · as Prince Daemon Targaryen |
| 2022 | Morbius · as Milo |
| 2021 | The Forgiven · as Richard Galloway |
| 2021 | Superworm · as Superworm (voice) |
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho · as Jack |
| 2020 | His House · as Mark Essworth |
| 2020 | Lungs · as M |
| 2019 | Official Secrets · as Martin Bright |
| 2019 | This Time with Alan Partridge (TV Series) · as Dan Milner |
| 2018 | Charlie Says · as Charles Manson |
| 2018 | Patient Zero · as Morgan |
| 2018 | Mapplethorpe · as Robert Mapplethorpe |
| 2016 | The Crown (TV Series) · as Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies · as Parson Collins |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys · as Alex / Skynet |
| 2014 | Lost River · as Bully |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: Deep Breath · as The Doctor (11) |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion · as The Doctor |
| 2014 | The Ultimate Time Lord · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor · as The Doctor (11) |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor · as The Doctor (11) |
| 2013 | The Science of Doctor Who · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: INFORARIUM · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Prequel: She Said, He Said · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Companions · as The Doctor |
| 2013 | Being a Girl · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: The Snowmen · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: The Great Detective · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: Prequel to Asylum of the Daleks · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | Pond Life (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | The Destinations of Doctor Who · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | The Women of Doctor Who · as The Doctor |
| 2012 | The Science of Doctor Who · as The Doctor (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Bert & Dickie · as Bert Bushnell |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: Good as Gold · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Night and the Doctor (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Best of the Companions · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Best of the Monsters · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: Prequel to Let's Kill Hitler · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: Space and Time · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Christopher and His Kind · as Christopher Isherwood |
| 2011 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as The Doctor |
| 2011 | Best of the Doctor · as The Doctor |
| 2010 | Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol · as The Doctor |
| 2010 | Womb · as Thomas |
| 2009 | Moses Jones (TV Series) · as Dan Twentyman |
| 2009 | Together · as Rob |
| 2007 | Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV Series) · as Tim |
| 2007 | The Shadow in the North · as Jim Taylor |
| 2007 | Last Stand of the 300 · as Darius |
| 2007 | Party Animals (TV Series) · as Danny Foster |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 2006 | The Ruby in the Smoke · as Jim Taylor |
| 2006 | The Street (TV Series) · as Ian Hanley |
| 2005 | Doctor Who: Rain Gods · as The Doctor |
| 2005 | Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John: A Prequel · as The Doctor |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 1999 | OK! TV (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 1971 | Masterpiece (2017) (TV Series) · as Jim Taylor |
| 1958 | Blue Peter (TV Series) · as The Doctor |