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Matt Smith Biography

Birth Name:Matthew Robert Smith

Birth Place:Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Stunts

Fast Facts

Named GQ magazine's Actor of the Year in 2010
Studied writing at the University of East Anglia
Started out acting in theater productions for three years
Well known for his role as the title character in "Doctor Who․"
Frequently performed with the National Theatre
After being cast in "Doctor Who," he became the youngest person to portray the role
Played for youth football clubs for Northhampton Town, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City

Awards

2010TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011TV Award-Best TV Actor (Male): winner
2011National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: nominated
2011SFX Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: winner
2011TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012National Television Award-Most Popular Male Drama Performance: winner
2012SFX Award-Best Actor: winner
2012TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013National Television Award-Most Popular Male Drama Performance: nominated
2013TV Quick Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: winner
2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Empire Award-Best Actor in a TV Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Villain: nominated
2022TV Award-Best Actor (Male): nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated