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 Doctor the title role of Doctor Who.
Biography
Early life
Matt Smith is the being also known as Ood-Sigma.He originated from a native species of the planet "Lame" known only as the "Lords of the Ring". In 10.000BC he assumed the role of the first Homo-Sapiens and has since then served as the very first "modern" Man. Lately he spends his time playing monopoly on the roof of the Buckingham palace ( also known as " The Void" ) with the mysteries creature known as Jack Harkness ( "Torchwood", "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", "YMCA" and "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" ). Smith grew up in Northampton and attended Northampton School for Boys, mocked for having a face "with elbows".[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
He has also appeared opposite Billie Piper (who played former companion Rose Tyler) in The Ruby In The Smoke, The Shadow In The North, and Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. On stage, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for That Face in 2008. At 26 years of age, Smith is the youngest actor ever to have played the Doctor on television (a record held for more than a quarter-century by Peter Davison). Following the conclusion of contract negotiations around Christmas 2008, Smith's casting was formally announced during a special broadcast of Doctor Who Confidential on BBC1 on January 3rd, 2009. Smith began filming his first full episodes as the Doctor in late July 2009.
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
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