Matt Smith

A rising English actor navigates fame, legacy, and identity as he transforms from a time-traveling alien to a royal icon and now a dragon-riding Targaryen in his most daring role yet.

Born

October 28, 1982

From

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

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In short · Acting since 1992, 4 decades active, 92 credits.

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2027
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Star Wars: Starfighter
Jul 3
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Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith Promise a 'Bloodbath' Season 3 of 'House of the Dragon'
“Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith spoke about Season 3 of 'House of the Dragon' at its premiere in London. Smith emphasized that the season is focused on fan expectations and hopes it delivers. The actors described the upcoming season as a 'bloodbath' and stated it is 'absolutely where it needed to go'.”

Biography

Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series *Doctor Who* (2010–2013), Prince Philip in Netflix's historical series *The Crown* (2016–2017)—for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination—and Daemon Targaryen in HBO's fantasy drama series *House of the Dragon* (2022–present).

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 began his acting career in 2003, performing in plays such as *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 in *That Face*.

Smith's first television role was in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's *The Ruby in the Smoke* and *The Shadow in the North*. His first significant television role came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series *Party Animals*. In film, he has played a dual role in the science fiction film *Womb* (2010), the physical forms of Skynet in the cyberpunk action film *Terminator Genisys* (2015), a 1960s pimp in the psychological horror film *Last Night in Soho* (2021), and Milo Morbius in the superhero film *Morbius* (2022).

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