Matt Smith
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).
Acted in
Starve Acre
2024
as Richard
Perfect Match
2024
as Concierge London
House of the Dragon
2022
as Prince Daemon Targaryen
The Forgiven
2022
as Richard Galloway
Morbius
2022
as Milo
Superworm
2021
as Superworm (voice)
Last Night in Soho
2021
as Jack
Lungs
2020
as M
His House
2020
as Mark Essworth
Official Secrets
2019
as Martin Bright
Charlie Says
2019
as Charles Manson
Mapplethorpe
2019
as Robert Mapplethorpe
Patient Zero
2018
as Morgan
The Crown
2016
as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
as Parson Collins
Terminator Genisys
2015
as Alex / Skynet
Lost River
2015
as Bully
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
2014
as The Doctor (11)
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
2013
as The Doctor (11)
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
as The Doctor
American Psycho
2013
as Patrick Bateman
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
as Self
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
2013
as The Doctor (11)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
as The Doctor (11)
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
as Self / The Doctor (11) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
as Self
The Science of Doctor Who
2013
as The Doctor
Doctor Who Explained
2013
as Self
Doctor Who: The Inforarium
2013
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Rain Gods
2013
as The Doctor
Doctor Who at the Proms
2013
as Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
2013
as Self
Doctor Who: She Said, He Said
2013
as The Doctor
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea
2013
as Self
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea
2013
as Self - Participant
Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John Prequel
2013
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
2013
as Self
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Great Detective
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks Prequel
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Pond Life
2012
as The Doctor
Pond Life
2012
as The Doctor
The Science of Doctor Who
2012
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Bert & Dickie
2012
as Bert Bushnell
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
2012
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel
2011
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Death is The Only Answer
2011
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
2011
as The Doctor
Christopher and His Kind
2011
as Christopher Isherwood
Doctor Who: Space and Time
2011
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
2010
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
2010
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
2010
as The Doctor
Doctor Who at the Proms
2010
as Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor
Womb
2010
as Thomas
Together
2009
as Rob
Moses Jones
2009
as Dan Twentyman
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
as Tim
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
as The Doctor
The Shadow in the North
2007
as Jim Taylor
Last Stand of the 300
2007
as Darius
Party Animals
2007
as Danny Foster
The Ruby in the Smoke
2006
as Jim Taylor
The Street
2006
as Ian Hanley
Doctor Who
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as The Doctor
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Self
Doctor Who
2005
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as (voice)
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