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Matt Smith

Matt Smith is a popular actor from England. Moreover, Matt Smith is known for portraying Eleventh Doctor in the popular British science-fiction TV series ‘Doctor Who.’

Early Life

Matt Smith was born on the 28th of October, 1982, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. His birth name is Matthew Robert Smith. According to his birthdate, he is 39 years old and holds British nationality.

Moreover, he has a birth sign of Scorpio and belongs to the English ethnicity. He is the son of Lynne Smith (mother) and David Smith (father). In addition, he has a sister whose name is Laura Jayne Smith.

Education and Early Career

Talking about his academic qualification, he attended a state secondary school, Northampton School for Boys. He played youth football (soccer) for Northampton Town F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C., two teams where he soon excelled, and Leicester City F.C.

He wanted to play professional football, but spondylosis, a serious back injury, put a stop to that dream.  He first developed a passion for performing when his theatre instructor suggested he take part in a school performance of Twelve Angry Men.

He finally joined the National Youth Theatre in London, where he played his first theatrical roles in The Master and Margarita and Murder in the Cathedral. He continued to the University of East Anglia to study acting and creative writing.

Career and Professional Life

In 2003, Matt Smith started acting. He has since been at plays in London theaters such as Murder in the Cathedral, Fresh Kills, The History Boys, and On the Shore of the Wide World. He eventually expanded his range into West End theater, working with Christian Slater in the stage adaption of Swimming with Sharks. A year later, this actor received praise for his portrayal of Henry in That Face.

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Caption: Matt Smith in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who (Source: The Pop Break)

His first television appearance was in the BBC adaptations of The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, which aired in 2006 and 2007, respectively. This actor’s first significant television part was as Danny in the BBC series Party Animals, which aired in 2007. He was the youngest actor to play the part when he played the eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013. Later, Matt played two roles in movies like Womb (2010), Terminator Genisys (2015), Last Night in Soho (2021), 1960s pimp Jack, and Milo in Morbius (2022).

Awards and Net Worth 2023

As an actor, Matt has won several awards for his acting саrееr. His role on the TV series Doctor Who earned him a nomination for Best Actor in the F ward in 2011. In 2012 and 2014, he was honored with the National Television Awards. Additionally, Matt has received nominations for awards such as the V Quck ward, the F V ward, the Blood Gut U оrrоr ward, and others.

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Caption: Matt Smith posing for a photo with his award and his sister (Source: Zimbio)

Working for a long period in the acting industry, he has earned a huge sum of money in his profession. His net worth estimates at around $9 million as of 2022. Although his yearly income is not yet known, we may assume that he makes a good salary.

Relationship Status

This actor is currently dating his girlfriend, Caroline Brady. His girlfriend, Caroline is a vice president of Active Equity Impact Investing. They began dating in the year 2020. Although it is unknown how they first met, they are currently happy with their lives and their relationships. At the moment, this American actor is not a part of controversy or rumors. Matt loses his brows. Similarly, his brow did not grow after appearing in the 2005 series Doctor Who.

Matt Smith – Body Measurements

This actor stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 78kg. Likewise, he has brown eyes with black hair color and he has not shared other information regarding his other body stats.

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Caption: Matt Smith posing for a photo (Source: Hollywood Life)

Matt Smith – Social Media

On his Twitter, there are more than 155.4k followers. However, Matt Smith is not active on Facebook and Instagram.