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[[Image:Jake Simmonds.jpg|thumb|200px|Hayden-Smith as Jake Simmonds.]] '''Andrew Hayden-Smith''' (born '''Andrew John Smith''' [[5th November|5]] [[November]] [[1983]] in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, [[England]]) played [[Jake Simmonds]] in "[[Rise of the Cybermen]]," "[[The Age of Steel]]," and "[[Doomsday]]." He was a well known CBBC presenter on weekday [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC One]] television. He recently stood down from the role, his last day being [[7th July|7]] [[July]] [[2006]].  
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'''Andrew Hayden-Smith''' (born '''Andrew John Smith''', [[5 November (people)|5 November]] [[1983 (people)|1983]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=643 Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) played [[Jake Simmonds]] in ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'' and ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', as well as providing his voice for the online game ''[[Cyber Assault]]''.


==Background==
He was a well known [[CBBC]] presenter on weekday [[BBC One]] television, leaving the position on 7 July 2006, only a day before his last ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode aired. He also took part in ''[[The Weakest Link: Doctor Who Special]]''. He later played [[Mortan Hardak]] in the [[Big Finish]] ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' audio story ''[[Vesuvius Falling (audio story)|Vesuvius Falling]]''.
Hayden-Smith is an actor and well-known and regular CBBC on-air presenter. Hailing from the North East of England, he has become a popular member of the on-air team and has a long list of other TV presenting and acting credits. Hayden-Smith played Ben in the CBBC drama ''Byker Grove''. Due to his popularity with viewers CBBC recruited him onto its presenting team.


During his time on CBBC, Hayden-Smith was once "gunged" (or "slimed" as it is known in the [[US]]) in the studio after a phone-in deciding which presenter should get gunged in honour of the gameshow ''Get Your Own Back''. With 63% of the votes, Hayden-Smith had a bucket of pink gunge and a bucket of green gunge poured directly over his head.
In 2013, he partnered up with [[Nicola Bryant]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' edition of ''[[Pointless Celebrities: Doctor Who Special|Pointless Celebrities]]'', aired on 23 March. Later in the year, he appeared among various actors for ''[[Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty]]'', which followed the [[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|50th anniversary special]] on 23 November.


Hayden-Smith announced he was gay in ''Attitude'', [[February]] [[2005]]. He gave another interview to the magazine in [[May]] [[2006]]. In the latter interview he says "I must have been five when I realised I was gay." He also spoke about his role in Doctor Who. In another interview in a gay newspaper, he claimed that his character of Jake Simmonds was originally intended to be gay, and that a gay kiss would be included in "The Age of Steel," but was written out.
== Career ==
Hailing from the North East of England (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear), upon entering the TV industry, he became a popular member of the on-air team from which he gained a long list of other TV presenting and acting credits. Hayden-Smith played Ben in the CBBC drama ''Byker Grove''. Due to his popularity with viewers in this show, CBBC recruited him onto its presenting team.


==External links==
Following his work on ''Doctor Who'', he became a [[continuity announcement|continuity announcer]] for ITV for a number of years.


*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/backstage/cbbc_stars/andrew.shtml CBBC: Andrew]
== Personal life ==
* {{imdb name|id=0807314|name=Andrew Hayden-Smith}}
Hayden-Smith announced he was gay in February 2005 to the magazine ''Attitude'', as the fact had become press knowledge and the publication felt it worthwhile to ask him for his input.<ref>https://www.qxmagazine.com/2018/01/qx-meetsandrew-hayden-smith/</ref> He gave another interview to the magazine in May 2006. In the latter interview he says, "I must have been five when I realised I was gay."{{Fact}} He also spoke about his role in ''Doctor Who''. In another interview, he discussed how he was told by a mate to call up Russell and ask to be a supporting artist.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/03/25/interview-andrew-hayden-smith-is-grown-up-single-and-returning-to-your-tv/ PinkNews]</ref>


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== External links ==
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== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 1 November 2024

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Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith, 5 November 1983[1]) played Jake Simmonds in Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel and Doomsday, as well as providing his voice for the online game Cyber Assault.

He was a well known CBBC presenter on weekday BBC One television, leaving the position on 7 July 2006, only a day before his last Doctor Who episode aired. He also took part in The Weakest Link: Doctor Who Special. He later played Mortan Hardak in the Big Finish Bernice Summerfield audio story Vesuvius Falling.

In 2013, he partnered up with Nicola Bryant in the Doctor Who edition of Pointless Celebrities, aired on 23 March. Later in the year, he appeared among various actors for Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty, which followed the 50th anniversary special on 23 November.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hailing from the North East of England (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear), upon entering the TV industry, he became a popular member of the on-air team from which he gained a long list of other TV presenting and acting credits. Hayden-Smith played Ben in the CBBC drama Byker Grove. Due to his popularity with viewers in this show, CBBC recruited him onto its presenting team.

Following his work on Doctor Who, he became a continuity announcer for ITV for a number of years.

Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hayden-Smith announced he was gay in February 2005 to the magazine Attitude, as the fact had become press knowledge and the publication felt it worthwhile to ask him for his input.[2] He gave another interview to the magazine in May 2006. In the latter interview he says, "I must have been five when I realised I was gay."[source needed] He also spoke about his role in Doctor Who. In another interview, he discussed how he was told by a mate to call up Russell and ask to be a supporting artist.[3]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Guide
  2. ↑ https://www.qxmagazine.com/2018/01/qx-meetsandrew-hayden-smith/
  3. ↑ PinkNews
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