The Matt Smith Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about Matt Smith

Matthew Robert "Matt" Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is known for his role as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who, for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2011. He initially aspired to be a professional footballer, but spondylosis forced him out of the sport. After joining the National Youth Theatre and studying Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Smith became an actor in 2003, performing in plays like 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 Sharks with Christian Slater, followed a year later by a critically acclaimed performance as Henry in That Face. Before his role in Doctor Who, Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals. Smith, who was announced as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in January 2009, is the youngest person to play the character in the British television series. This book is your ultimate resource for Matt Smith. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Matt Smith's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Matt Smith (actor), Amy Pond, Bert Bushnell, Bert and Dickie, Billie Piper, Blackburn Rovers F.C., British Academy Television Awards 2011, Christopher Eccleston, Christopher Isherwood, Daisy Lowe, David Morrissey, Doctor (Doctor Who), Doctor Who, Doctor Who: Return to Earth, Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, Doctor Who Confidential, Doctor Who Prom (2010), Doctor Who theme music, Eleventh Doctor, Glastonbury Festival 2010, Karen Gillan, Lindsay Duncan, National Youth Theatre, Ninth Doctor, Northampton, On the Shore of the Wide World, Orbital (band), Party Animals (TV series), Patrick Troughton, Peter Davison, Sean Pertwee, Second Doctor, Sherlock (TV series)...and more pages Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.