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Matt Smith

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).

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Starve Acre

Starve Acre

2024

as Richard

Perfect Match

Perfect Match

2024

as Concierge London

House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon

2022

as Prince Daemon Targaryen

The Forgiven

The Forgiven

2022

as Richard Galloway

Morbius

Morbius

2022

as Milo

Superworm

Superworm

2021

as Superworm (voice)

Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho

2021

as Jack

Lungs

Lungs

2020

as M

His House

His House

2020

as Mark Essworth

Official Secrets

Official Secrets

2019

as Martin Bright

Charlie Says

Charlie Says

2019

as Charles Manson

Mapplethorpe

Mapplethorpe

2019

as Robert Mapplethorpe

Patient Zero

Patient Zero

2018

as Morgan

The Crown

The Crown

2016

as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

2016

as Parson Collins

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

2015

as Alex / Skynet

Lost River

Lost River

2015

as Bully

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

as The Doctor (11)

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013

as The Doctor (11)

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

2013

as The Doctor

American Psycho

American Psycho

2013

as Patrick Bateman

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013

as Self

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

as Self

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

2013

as The Doctor (11)

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013

as The Doctor (11)

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

as Self / The Doctor (11) (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

2013

as Self

The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

2013

as The Doctor

Doctor Who Explained

Doctor Who Explained

2013

as Self

Doctor Who: The Inforarium

Doctor Who: The Inforarium

2013

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Rain Gods

Doctor Who: Rain Gods

2013

as The Doctor

Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2013

as Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013

as Self

Doctor Who: She Said, He Said

Doctor Who: She Said, He Said

2013

as The Doctor

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

as Self

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

as Self - Participant

Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John Prequel

Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John Prequel

2013

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

2013

as Self

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night

Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Great Detective

Doctor Who: The Great Detective

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks Prequel

Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks Prequel

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Pond Life

Doctor Who: Pond Life

2012

as The Doctor

Pond Life

Pond Life

2012

as The Doctor

The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

2012

as The Doctor (archive footage)

Bert & Dickie

Bert & Dickie

2012

as Bert Bushnell

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

2012

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel

Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel

2011

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Death is The Only Answer

Doctor Who: Death is The Only Answer

2011

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel

2011

as The Doctor

Christopher and His Kind

Christopher and His Kind

2011

as Christopher Isherwood

Doctor Who: Space and Time

Doctor Who: Space and Time

2011

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1

2010

as The Doctor

Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2010

as Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor

Womb

Womb

2010

as Thomas

Together

Together

2009

as Rob

Moses Jones

Moses Jones

2009

as Dan Twentyman

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

2007

as Tim

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007

as The Doctor

The Shadow in the North

The Shadow in the North

2007

as Jim Taylor

Last Stand of the 300

Last Stand of the 300

2007

as Darius

Party Animals

Party Animals

2007

as Danny Foster

The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke

2006

as Jim Taylor

The Street

The Street

2006

as Ian Hanley

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

as The Doctor

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

as Self

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

as Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

as (voice)

& Sons

& Sons

Caught Stealing

Caught Stealing