About
Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who (2010–2013), 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–present). 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 began his acting career in 2003, performing in plays such as 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...
Known for
Family GuySeries • 1999
Doctor WhoSeries • 2005
House of the DragonSeries • 2022
The CrownSeries • 2016
Terminator GenisysMovie • 2015
The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeries • 2007
Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012
Caught StealingMovie • 2025
Secret Diary of a Call GirlSeries • 2007
Last Night in SohoMovie • 2021
MorbiusMovie • 2022
Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesMovie • 2016
Official SecretsMovie • 2019
The ForgivenMovie • 2022
His HouseMovie • 2020
Patient ZeroMovie • 2018
Starve AcreMovie • 2024
Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorMovie • 2013
Lost RiverMovie • 2015
WombMovie • 2010
MapplethorpeMovie • 2019
Charlie SaysMovie • 2019
Doctor Who: Deep BreathMovie • 2014
Doctor Who: A Christmas CarolMovie • 2010