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'''Matt Smith''' (born 28th October 1982) is an [[England|English]] [[acting|actor]] who | '''Matt Smith''' (born 28th October, 1982) is an [[England|English]] [[acting|actor]] who is best-known for playing the lead role in the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[science fiction]] [[television]] series ''[[Doctor Who (2000s-)|Doctor Who]]''. In January 2009, he was announced as the eleventh actor to appear as the 'Doctor' on television, in a new series starting in spring 2010; he is the youngest actor to take on the role.<ref>''BBC News'': '[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7808697.stm New Doctor actor is youngest ever]'. 3rd January 2009.</ref> | ||
Prior to winning the lead role in ''Doctor Who'', Smith was relatively unknown to the public, but appeared in several [[drama]] series including the [[BBC]]'s ''Party Animals'' and ''The Ruby in the Smoke'', the latter alongside former ''Doctor Who'' star [[Billie Piper]].<ref>''BBC News'': '[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7807996.stm Who on earth is Matt Smith? ]'. 3rd January 2009.</ref> | Prior to winning the lead role in ''Doctor Who'', Smith was relatively unknown to the public, but appeared in several [[drama]] series including the [[BBC]]'s ''Party Animals'' and ''The Ruby in the Smoke'', the latter alongside former ''Doctor Who'' star [[Billie Piper]].<ref>''BBC News'': '[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7807996.stm Who on earth is Matt Smith? ]'. 3rd January 2009.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 1 January 2010
Matt Smith (born 28th October, 1982) is an English actor who is best-known for playing the lead role in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. In January 2009, he was announced as the eleventh actor to appear as the 'Doctor' on television, in a new series starting in spring 2010; he is the youngest actor to take on the role.[1]
Prior to winning the lead role in Doctor Who, Smith was relatively unknown to the public, but appeared in several drama series including the BBC's Party Animals and The Ruby in the Smoke, the latter alongside former Doctor Who star Billie Piper.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ BBC News: 'New Doctor actor is youngest ever'. 3rd January 2009.
- ↑ BBC News: 'Who on earth is Matt Smith? '. 3rd January 2009.