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==Biography==
==Biography==
Smith grew up in [[Northampton]] and attended [[Northampton School for Boys]]<ref name = imdb>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/bio</ref>. He originally wanted to be a footballer but had to give up football after a back injury.<ref name=thisislondon>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23482551-details/That+face+to+watch/article.do</ref> <ref name = imdb />. After encouragement from his drama teacher he joined the [[National Youth Theatre]].
Smith grew up in Northampton and attended Northampton School for Boys<ref name = imdb>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/bio</ref>. He originally wanted to be a footballer but had to give up football after a back injury.<ref name=thisislondon>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23482551-details/That+face+to+watch/article.do</ref> <ref name = imdb />. After encouragement from his drama teacher he joined the National Youth Theatre.


He studied at [[University of East Anglia]], reading Drama and Creative Writing.
He studied at University of East Anglia, reading Drama and Creative Writing.


==Career==
==Career==
Smith did not go to Drama school but was a former member of the [[National Youth Theatre]]. His performance in ''[[The Master and Margarita#Film, TV and theatrical adaptations|The Master and Margarita]]'' secured him an agent leading on to his first professional performance in '''Fresh Kills''' opposite [[Christian Slater]] <ref>http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith)  London.Broadway.com</ref>. Further roles came as he appeared in ''[[On the Shore of the Wide World]]'' before then moving on with co-stars [[Thomas Morrison (actor)|Thomas Morrison]] and [[Steven Webb]] to [[Alan Bennet]]'s ''[[History Boys]]''.
Smith did not go to Drama school but was a former member of the National Youth Theatre. His performance in ''The Master and Margarita'' secured him an agent leading on to his first professional performance in '''Fresh Kills''' opposite Christian Slater <ref>http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith)  London.Broadway.com</ref>. Further roles came as he appeared in ''On the Shore of the Wide World'' before then moving on with co-stars Thomas Morrison and Steven Webb to Alan Bennet's ''History Boys''.


After [[History Boys]] he moved into television appearing in the [[BBC]] adaptations of ''[[The Ruby In The Smoke#TV_adaptation|The Ruby In The Smoke]]'' and ''[[The Shadow in the North#TV_adaptation|The Shadow in the North]]'' alongside [[Billie Piper]], then as Danny Foster in the [[BBC]] TV series ''[[Party Animals (TV series)|Party Animals]]''.
After History Boys he moved into television appearing in the [[BBC]] adaptations of ''The Ruby In The Smoke'' and ''TV_adaptation|The Shadow in the North'' alongside [[Billie Piper]], then as Danny Foster in the [[BBC]] TV series ''Party Animals''.


In January 2009, his casting was announced as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the long running BBC science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]'', taking over from [[David Tennant]] in 2010.<ref name="DWC3109">{{cite episode |title=The Eleventh Doctor |episodelink= |series=[[Doctor Who Confidential]] |credits= |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=3 January 2009 |seriesno=4 |number=15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
In January 2009, his casting was announced as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the long running BBC science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]'', taking over from [[David Tennant]] in [[2010]].<ref name="DWC3109">{{cite episode |title=The Eleventh Doctor |episodelink= |series=[[Doctor Who Confidential]] |credits= |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC One]] |airdate=3 January 2009 |seriesno=4 |number=15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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==Awards==
==Awards==
*2008 [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre]] Nominee<ref>http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/02/2008-laurence-olivier-award-nominations.html</ref>: Cast member of ''[[That Face]]''
*2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre Nominee<ref>http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/02/2008-laurence-olivier-award-nominations.html</ref>: Cast member of ''That Face''


*2006 [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play]]: Cast member of ''[[On the Shore of the Wide World]]''
*2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play: Cast member of ''On the Shore of the Wide World''


==Credits==
==Credits==
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!Film Title!!Role!!Release Date
!Film Title!!Role!!Release Date
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| ''[[In Bruges]]'' || Young Harry || 2008
| ''In Bruges'' || Young Harry || 2008
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| ''Falling'' || Roger || 2005
| ''Falling'' || Roger || 2005
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!Title!!Role!!Theatre!!Performance dates
!Title!!Role!!Theatre!!Performance dates
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| ''[[That Face]]'' || Henry || [[Duke of York's Theatre]], [[London]] || May 08 - Jul 08
| ''That Face'' || Henry || Duke of York's Theatre, London || May 08 - Jul 08
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| ''[[Swimming with sharks#In Popular Culture|Swimming With Sharks]]'' || Guy || [[Vaudeville Theatre]], [[London]] || Oct 07 - Jan 08
| ''Swimming With Sharks'' || Guy || Vaudeville Theatre, London || Oct 07 - Jan 08
|-  
|-  
| ''[[That Face]]'' || Henry || [[Royal Court Theatre Upstairs]], [[London]] || Apr 07 - May 07
| ''That Face'' || Henry || Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London || Apr 07 - May 07
|-  
|-  
| ''Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship'' || Tom/William/Gary || [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], [[London]] || Apr 06 - Jun 06
| ''Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship'' || Tom/William/Gary || National Theatre, London || Apr 06 - Jun 06
|-  
|-  
| ''[[The History Boys]]'' || Lockwood || [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], [[London]] || Nov 05 - Jan 06
| ''The History Boys'' || Lockwood || National Theatre, London || Nov 05 - Jan 06
|-  
|-  
| ''[[On the Shore of the Wide World]]'' || Paul Danzinger || [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], [[London]] || May 05 - Aug 05
| ''On the Shore of the Wide World'' || Paul Danzinger || National Theatre, London || May 05 - Aug 05
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|-
|"||"|| [[Royal Exchange Manchester|Royal Exchange]], [[Manchester]] || Apr 05 - May 05
|"||"|| Royal Exchange, Manchester || Apr 05 - May 05
|-  
|-  
| ''Fresh Kills'' || Arnold || [[Royal Court Theatre Upstairs]], [[London]] || Nov 04
| ''Fresh Kills'' || Arnold || Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London || Nov 04
|-  
|-  
| ''[[The Master and Margarita#Film, TV and theatrical adaptations|The Master and Margarita]]'' || Basoon || [[Lyric Hammersmith]], [[London]] || Aug 04 - Sep 04
| ''The Master and Margarita'' || Basoon || Lyric Hammersmith, London || Aug 04 - Sep 04
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| ''Murder in the Cathedral''|| [[Thomas a Becket]] || || 2003
| ''Murder in the Cathedral''|| Thomas a Becket || || 2003
|}
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* [http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith)  London.Broadway.com] A 2007 interview with Matt Smith while in Swimming With Sharks
* [http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith)  London.Broadway.com] A 2007 interview with Matt Smith while in Swimming With Sharks


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Revision as of 18:32, 3 January 2009

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Matt Smith is the actor who has been announced to portray Eleventh Doctor from 2010 onwards, taking over the role from David Tennant at the end of the 2009 specials. At 26, he will be they youngest actor to portray the Doctor.

Biography

Smith grew up in Northampton and attended Northampton School for Boys[1]. He originally wanted to be a footballer but had to give up football after a back injury.[2] [1]. After encouragement from his drama teacher he joined the National Youth Theatre.

He studied at University of East Anglia, reading Drama and Creative Writing.

Career

Smith did not go to Drama school but was a former member of the National Youth Theatre. His performance in The Master and Margarita secured him an agent leading on to his first professional performance in Fresh Kills opposite Christian Slater [3]. Further roles came as he appeared in On the Shore of the Wide World before then moving on with co-stars Thomas Morrison and Steven Webb to Alan Bennet's History Boys.

After History Boys he moved into television appearing in the BBC adaptations of The Ruby In The Smoke and TV_adaptation|The Shadow in the North alongside Billie Piper, then as Danny Foster in the BBC TV series Party Animals.

In January 2009, his casting was announced as the Eleventh Doctor in the long running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, taking over from David Tennant in 2010.[4][5]

Awards

  • 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre Nominee[6]: Cast member of That Face
  • 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play: Cast member of On the Shore of the Wide World

Credits

Television

Programme Title (Episodes) Role Channel/Broadcaster Original Air Date
Party Animals Danny Foster BBC Two Jan 07 - Mar 07
The Shadow in the North Jim Taylor BBC One Dec 07
The Street (Episode 2.5) Ian Hanley BBC One Nov 07
The Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Episode 1.6) Tim ITV 2 Oct 07
The Ruby In The Smoke Jim Taylor BBC One Dec 06

Film

Film Title Role Release Date
In Bruges Young Harry 2008
Falling Roger 2005
Gotham, IL Curious onlooker 2004

Theatre

Title Role Theatre Performance dates
That Face Henry Duke of York's Theatre, London May 08 - Jul 08
Swimming With Sharks Guy Vaudeville Theatre, London Oct 07 - Jan 08
That Face Henry Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London Apr 07 - May 07
Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship Tom/William/Gary National Theatre, London Apr 06 - Jun 06
The History Boys Lockwood National Theatre, London Nov 05 - Jan 06
On the Shore of the Wide World Paul Danzinger National Theatre, London May 05 - Aug 05
" " Royal Exchange, Manchester Apr 05 - May 05
Fresh Kills Arnold Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London Nov 04
The Master and Margarita Basoon Lyric Hammersmith, London Aug 04 - Sep 04
Murder in the Cathedral Thomas a Becket 2003

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/bio
  2. ↑ http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23482551-details/That+face+to+watch/article.do
  3. ↑ http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith) London.Broadway.com
  4. ↑ Template:Cite episode
  5. ↑ New Doctor actor is youngest ever. BBC News. Retrieved on 2009-01-03.
  6. ↑ http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/02/2008-laurence-olivier-award-nominations.html

External links

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