Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Matt Smith is an English actor, initially wanting to be a professional footballer, he wasn’t able to pursue this dream due to injury. Joining the National Youth Theatre and gaining training from the University of East Anglia he began in theatre. His first television role was in 2006 where he played Jim Taylor in the Ruby in the Smoke and the Shadow in The North.

Instantly recognisable for his role as the 11th incarnation of  The Doctor in the long running BBC series Doctor Who, where he worked alongside Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill. He then garnered roles in Terminator Genisys and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as Mr Collins. Most recently he has garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of the Duke of Edinburgh in the Netflix series The Crown.

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