Matt Smith
Birthdate: Oct 28, 1982
Birthplace: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Matt Smith (birthname: Matthew Robert Smith), co-starring with Jared Leto in Marvel’s Morbius (2022), shot from obscurity to stardom when picked to play the eleventh iteration of Doctor Who in the long-running British science fiction series with a global cult following. Two years after his departure as the Doctor, Smith established himself as a major actor with his acclaimed portrayal of Prince Philip in The Crown (2016-2017).
Smith’s versatility was soon underlined by startling performances as real-life figures Charles Manson (in Mary Harron’s Charlie Says (2018)) and artist-photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (in Ondi Timoner’s Mapplethorpe (2018)). It’s difficult to think of a comparable case of an actor playing such wildly contrasting actual personages, whose only commonality is that all of them were tinged by scandal and worldwide controversy.
He continued his foray into true stories with Gavid Hood’s Official Secrets (2019), in which Smith played British journalist Martin Bright opposite Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, and Ralph Fiennes. His next notable screen appearances include a suspicious man in the wild, swinging London world of Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho (2021), opposite Anya Taylor-Joy, followed by Morbius (2022), a major new sub-franchise inside the MCU.
2022 proves to be a busy year for Smith, starting with Morbius, and continuing with his ensemble appearance with Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes in Netflix’s drama, The Forgiven. But perhaps Smith’s biggest role arrives in later 2022 when he appears in the Game of Thrones spinoff series on HBO, House of the Dragon, as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
With his busy film and TV career going full steam, Smith—an alumnus of the National Youth Theatre--maintains a robust presence in British theater, most recently in 2019 starring in Duncan Macmillan’s play, Lungs, with his The Crown co-star, Claire Foy at The Old Vic.
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Personal Details
Matt Smith, born in Northhampton, England, is the son of Lynne (Fidler) Smith and David Smith. His sister is the actor Laura Jayne. His education began at Northampton School for Boys and the University of East Anglia. He has been in relationships with Brazilian actor and singer Mayana Moura, model Daisy Lowe and actor Lily James. His height is 5’ 11 ½”. He has no children.
Filmography
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- 2021 | Last Night in SohoasJack
Last Night in Soho
Aspiring fashion designer Eloise is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters dazzling wannabe singer Sandie. But the glamour is not as it seems, and the dreams of the past crack and splinter into something darker.
- 2019 | Official SecretsasMartin Bright
Official Secrets
The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
- 2019 | Charlie SaysasCharles Manson
Charlie Says
The tragic tale of an all-American girl who was transformed into a cold-blooded killer in the summer of 1969.
- 2019 | MapplethorpeasRobert Mapplethorpe
Mapplethorpe
A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.
- 2017 | Godspeed: The Race Across AmericaasSelf
Godspeed: The Race Across America
A humble sportscaster/plane crash survivor joins forces with ultra-competitive CEO in the world's most grueling bicycle endurance race. Driven by their shared convictions, they cycle 3,000+ miles nonstop, battling opponents, extre...
- 2006 | Doctor Who Live Q&A And ScreeningasThe Doctor
Doctor Who Live Q&A And Screening
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Some Facts About Matt Smith
No Religion Too: Matt Smith is an atheist.
Natty: Smith was cited by British GQ magazine in 2015 as one of the 50 Best-Dressed British Men.
Doctor Who Lives On: Smith wears the tweed jacket he wore as the eleventh Doctor Who.
Controversy: Smith encountered significant fan backlash when he was cast as the eleventh Doctor Who in 2005 since he was the youngest actor to ever play the beloved character and was unknown at the time to the general public.
The Doctor Is In: Until Matt Smith, no actor portraying Doctor Who had been nominated for a BAFTA Best TV Actor award.
Fan Boy: Matt Smith, a former footballer himself, supports the British football team Blackburn Rovers FC.
Real-Life Actor: Smith has portrayed actual public and historical figures including Charles Manson, Prince Philip, Thomas Becket, artist Robert Mapplethorpe, author Christopher Isherwood, and journalist Martin Bright.
AKA: Matt Smith’s nickname is Smithers.
