Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who (2010–2013), Daemon Targaryen in the HBO series House of the Dragon (2022–present) and Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2017), the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. 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 became an actor in 2003, performing in plays including 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 as Henry in That Face. Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals. Smith portrayed the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013, becoming the youngest person to portray the character. In film, he portrayed a dual role in Womb (2010), the physical forms of Skynet in Terminator Genisys (2015), 1960s pimp Jack in Last Night in Soho (2021), and Milo in Morbius (2022).
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
(Self)
Doctor Who Explained
(Self)
The Science of Doctor Who
(The Doctor (archive footage))
Doctor Who at the Proms
(Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor)
Christopher and His Kind
(Christopher Isherwood)
Superworm
(Superworm (voice))
The Shadow in the North
(Jim Taylor)
The Ruby in the Smoke
(Jim Taylor)
Starve Acre
(Richard)
Womb
(Thomas)
Bert & Dickie
(Bert Bushnell)
Doctor Who at the Proms
(Self - Special Guest Appearance / The Doctor)
Lost River
(Bully)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
(Self)
Terminator Genisys
(Alex / Skynet)
The Science of Doctor Who
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Pond Life
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Death is The Only Answer
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Inforarium
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks Prequel
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John Prequel
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: She Said, He Said
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Rain Gods
(The Doctor)
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
(The Doctor (11))
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
(The Doctor)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
(Parson Collins)
Doctor Who: The Great Detective
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
(The Doctor (11))
Patient Zero
(Morgan)
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
(The Doctor (11))
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
(The Doctor)
& Sons
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
(The Doctor (11))
Perfect Match
(Concierge London)
Caught Stealing
American Psycho
(Patrick Bateman)
Mapplethorpe
(Robert Mapplethorpe)
Together
(Rob)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
(Self)
An Adventure in Space and Time
(Self / The Doctor (11) (uncredited))
Charlie Says
(Charles Manson)
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
(The Doctor)
Official Secrets
(Martin Bright)
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
(The Doctor)
Morbius
(Milo)
Last Night in Soho
(Jack)
His House
(Mark Essworth)
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
(Self)
Lungs
(M)
Last Stand of the 300
(Darius)
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea
(Self)
The Forgiven
(Richard Galloway)
The One Show
(Self - Guest)
Party Animals
(Danny Foster)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(Self)
Doctor Who
This Time with Alan Partridge
(Dan Milner)
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
(Tim)
Moses Jones
(Dan Twentyman)
OK! TV
Doctor Who
(The Doctor)
Pond Life
(The Doctor)
The Street
(Ian Hanley)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(Self)
Top Gear
(Self)
The Crown
(Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea
(Self - Participant)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self)
The Sarah Jane Adventures
(The Doctor)
Doctor Who Confidential
(Self)
Doctor Who: Space and Time
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
(Self – Actor)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Doctor Who
(Self)
House of the Dragon
(Prince Daemon Targaryen)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self - Guest)
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
(Self)
Family Guy
((voice))
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)