Matt Smith
Matt Smith (born 28th October 1982) has been announced as the actor who will portray Eleventh Doctor. He will take over the role from 2010 onwards, taking over the role from Tenth Doctor actor David Tennant at the end of the 2009 specials. At 26, he will be the youngest actor to portray the title role of Doctor Who.
Biography
Early life
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 Television adaptations of The Ruby In The Smoke and The Shadow in the North alongside Billie Piper (who has appeared as Rose Tyler), then as Danny Foster in the BBC TV series Party Animals.
In January 2009, his casting as the Eleventh Doctor was announced on a special episode of Doctor Who Confidential 2010.[4][5]
He said in an interview for Doctor Who Confidential that he had to keep it a secret and couldn't tell anyone, the only person he told was his Dad because he felt like he was going mad.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/bio
- ↑ http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23482551-details/That+face+to+watch/article.do
- ↑ http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith) London.Broadway.com
- ↑ Template:Cite episode
- ↑ New Doctor actor is youngest ever. BBC News. Retrieved on 2009-01-03.
- ↑ http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/02/2008-laurence-olivier-award-nominations.html
External links
- Matt Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- Official London Theatre Guide, The Big Interview with Matt Smith
- (Fresh Face: Matt Smith) London.Broadway.com A 2007 interview with Matt Smith while in Swimming With Sharks
