Matt Smith

Last updated 26 January 2025

Acting Credits
Self: The Eleventh Doctor[Factual]; Call Me The Doctor[Factual]; All about the Girl[Factual]; War Games[Factual]; Eyes Wide Open[Factual]; Blinded by the Light[Factual]; Death in Venice[Factual]; Arthurian Legend[Factual]; After Effects[Factual]; What Goes on Tour...[Factual]; Extra Time[Factual]; Alien Abduction[Factual]; Out of Time[Factual]; The Graham Norton Show[Related]; Christmas Special 2010[Factual]; Coming to America[Factual]; Breaking the Silence[Factual]; Ship Ahoy![Factual]; Bigger on the Inside[Factual]; Double Trouble[Factual]; Take Two[Factual]; Alan Carr: Chatty Man[Related]; River Runs Wild[Factual]; About A Boy[Factual]; When Time Froze[Factual]; Top Gear[Related]; Doctor Who in the U.S.[Factual]; Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor[Factual]; Doctor Who Explained[Factual]; The Doctors Revisited: The Eleventh Doctor[Factual]; Tales from the TARDIS[Factual]; William Hartnell: The Original[Factual]; Who is The Doctor?[Factual]; Behind The Lens: The Day of The Doctor[Factual]; Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty[Factual]; The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot[Misc]; The Story of Trock[Factual]; Doctor Who: A Farewell to Matt Smith[Factual]; Innerspace[Factual]; Desert Island Discs[Related]; Allons-y!(uncredited)[Factual] \| as "The 11th Doctor": My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen[Factual] \| as Guest: Doctor Who - A Blue Peter Party[Factual] \| as Host: Doctor Who Prom (2010)[Music] \| as Participant: Me, You and Doctor Who: a Culture Show Special[Factual]; Doctor Who: Best of Blue Peter(uncredited)[Factual] (from archive recording) \| as Presenter: Doctor Who Prom (2013)[Music] \| as The Eleventh Doctor: An Adventure In Space And Time(uncredited)[Misc]	53 credits in 48 entries
The Doctor: The End of Time; The Eleventh Hour; The Beast Below; Victory of the Daleks; The Time of Angels / Flesh and Stone; The Vampires of Venice; Amy's Choice; The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood; Vincent and the Doctor; The Lodger; The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang; Death of the Doctor[SJA]; A Christmas Carol; The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon; The Curse of the Black Spot; The Doctor's Wife; The Rebel Flesh / The Almost People; A Good Man Goes to War; Let's Kill Hitler; Night Terrors; The Girl Who Waited; The God Complex; Closing Time; The Wedding of River Song; Death Is the Only Answer; The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe; Good as Gold; Asylum of the Daleks; Dinosaurs on a Spaceship; A Town Called Mercy; The Power Of Three; The Angels Take Manhattan; The Snowmen; The Bells of Saint John; The Rings of Akhaten; Cold War; Hide; Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS; The Crimson Horror; Nightmare in Silver; The Name of the Doctor; Doctor Who Prom (2013)[Music]; The Science of Doctor Who[Factual]; Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide[Factual]; The Day of The Doctor; The Time of the Doctor; Deep Breath; Night and the Doctor[Misc]; Doctor Who Live[Stage]; Shadows Of the Vashta Nerada[Games]; City Of The Daleks[Games]; The Gunpowder Plot[Games]; Space / Time (Comic Relief); Blood Of The Cybermen[Games]; The Eternity Clock[Games]; TARDIS[Games]; Dark Water / Death in Heaven(uncredited) (from archive recording); The Zygon Invasion / The Zygon Inversion(uncredited) (from archive recording)	73 credits in 58 entries
Production Credits
Acknowlegment: as With thanks to: Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide[Factual]	1 credit in 1 entry

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Matthew Robert Smith

Born: Thursday 28th October 1982 (age: 42)

Matt Smith is an English actor, best known for his role as the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who.

Born in Northampton, England, Smith attended Northampton School for Boys and later studied drama at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.

Before landing his role in Doctor Who, Smith had a varied career in theatre and television. He made his professional debut in 2003 with the National Youth Theatre and quickly moved into television, securing roles in shows such as The Street and Party Animals.

Following his time as the Doctor, Smith's starred in the critically acclaimed The Crown, where he portrayed Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, alongside Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II. His performance was widely praised, earning him a Golden Globe nomination. He also featured in films such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), The Terminator Genisys (2015), and Last Night in Soho (2021).

Outside of acting, Smith has a strong love for football and a passion for supporting his local club, Northampton Town.

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Doctor Who Confidential: The Eleventh Doctor - Extended Matt Smith Interview Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith will be the 11th Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves at the end of 2009. He will be seen in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010. Doctor Who's New Tardis & Sonic Screwdriver Jonathan is joined by new Timelord Matt Smith Q & A with Matt Smith and Caroline Skinner Part 1 Matt Smith takes questions from London's MCM Expo Comic Con 2012 audience. On October 26th at London's Comic Con, the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith sat down for a live Q&A along with the show's Executive Producer, Caroline Skinner. From the Excel Centre in London, Matt and Caroline answered questions from the packed auditorium and also from our amazing YouTube fans! Q & A with Matt Smith and Caroline Skinner Part 2 Matt Smith takes questions from London's MCM Expo Comic Con 2012 audience. On October 26th at London's Comic Con, the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith sat down for a live Q&A along with the show's Executive Producer, Caroline Skinner. From the Excel Centre in London, Matt and Caroline answered questions from the packed auditorium and also from our amazing YouTube fans! Q & A with Matt Smith and Caroline Skinner Part 3 Matt Smith takes questions from London's MCM Expo Comic Con 2012 audience. Q & A with Matt Smith and Caroline Skinner Part 4 Matt Smith takes some final questions from London's MCM Expo Comic Con 2012 audience. Matt Smith films the crowd at London Comic Con! Warning: Contains flash photography. What's life like from Matt Smith's point of view? Now you can get a glimpse as we gave Matt a camera to take on stage with him at London Comic Con on Friday where he filmed the 1000 deep crowd sharing their love for Doctor Who! On October 26th at London's Comic Con, the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith sat down for a live Q&A along with the show's Executive Producer, Caroline Skinner. From the Excel Centre in London, Matt and Caroline answered questions from the packed auditorium and also from our amazing YouTube fans! Matt Smith's Final Panel - Full Q&A Host Matthew Sweet introduces the Eleventh Hour Q&A at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration. Director Nick Hurran, Steven Moffatt, Jenna Coleman and Matt Smith take questions from the host about the show's history and The Day of The Doctor. Not only is this Matt's final fan panel as Doctor but it ends on a world beating high. Matt Smith Interview and Lap Matt Smith talks to Jeremy Clarkson in the Top Gear studio, about work, cars and filming with Eva Green. Jeremy wants to know how you scare a child. Matt's answer... 'Never apply logic to Doctor Who'. Then we get to see Matt's lap around the Top Gear track. Credit: BBC Worldwide Tweet

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