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Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) [1] is an English actor. He is known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who (2010–2014), Prince Philip in Netflix's historical series The Crown (2016–2017)—for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination—and Daemon Targaryen in HBO's fantasy drama series House of the Dragon (2022 ...
Matt Smith's portrayal of the Doctor was met with critical acclaim. Following the broadcast of "The Eleventh Hour", The Daily Telegraph reviewer Benji Wilson opined that "the Doctor is meant to be a mad alien, and Smith looks like one before he even opens his mouth", stating "it was ridiculous but it felt right: mad, alien, brand new but very ...
Tennant was replaced by Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, with Steven Moffat taking over as showrunner. Smith portrayed the character for three series, leaving after the 2013 specials. Peter Capaldi then took over the role for three series as the Twelfth Doctor, and left following the 2017 Christmas special, along with Moffat.
"The Eleventh Hour" is the first episode of the fifth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One and BBC HD on 3 April 2010. The episode, written by then-new head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and directed by Adam Smith, saw a complete change in cast and productio
Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. Archival footage notwithstanding, Tennant had not appeared in Doctor Who as the Tenth Doctor since his final regular appearance in "The End of Time". John Hurt as the War Doctor, the Doctor's forgotten warrior-like incarnation. Within the series' narrative, the War Doctor ...
Matt Smith was cast as the Eleventh Doctor and Karen Gillan was cast as his companion, Amy Pond. The series introduced the Eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith. This followed the departure of David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, who left the show to help ease the transition from Davies to Moffat. [3]
The Doctor is able to avert this, but incurs fatal injuries, and as has happened before, regenerates and becomes a new man with a new personality and physical traits, setting up the show's following series with Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Steven Moffat as executive producer.
Peter Capaldi portrays the Twelfth Doctor. Matt Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor, publicly announced his departure from Doctor Who on 1 June 2013, [1] triggering extensive media speculation on the subject of his successor. [2] On 3 August 2013, bookmakers William Hill suspended betting when Capaldi became the five to six favourite to be ...