Matt Smith

Matt Smith
Smith in 2015
Born	Matthew Robert Smith (1982-10-28) 28 October 1982 (age 41) Northampton, England
Alma mater	University of East Anglia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present

Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. After joining the National Youth Theatre and attending the University of East Anglia, he started his acting career in 2003, performing in London theatres. In the West End, he received critical acclaim for his role in That Face (2007).

Smith's first major role in television came in the BBC political drama series Party Animals (2007). He rose to prominence when he starred as the Doctor's eleventh incarnation in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who (2010–2014), becoming the youngest person to portray the role. Smith went on to star as Prince Philip in Netflix's historical series The Crown (2016–2017)—for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination—and as Daemon Targaryen in HBO's fantasy drama series House of the Dragon (2022–present).