Matt Smith is an English born television film and actor. He began his career as a theater actor in the early 2000s and after a few years moved into television and film. The talented actor finally rose to prominence when he was cast as the title character in the long-running BBC series Doctor Who, becoming the youngest person to play the iconic role.
Smith also had a leading role in the acclaimed Netflix drama series The Crown for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. The talented actor has also recorded several notable films, including the 2015 Sci-Fi box office hit Terminator Genisys
Matt Smith’s Bio
Matthew Robert Smith was born in Northampton, England on October 28, 1982. His parents are David and Lynne Smith and he was raised alongside a sibling, a sister named Laura Jayne. He studied at the Northampton School for Boys where he showed spectacular footballing talent. He played for the youth teams of several professional football clubs hoping to pursue a career in football. However, he was forced out of the sport due to a serious back injury.
Smith decided to give a theatrical stunt following intense persuasion from his acting teacher. He trained early at the prestigious National Youth Theater in London, where he participated in several plays. After finishing high school, he enrolled at the University of East Anglia where he studied acting and creative writing. He had his first screen roles in the BBC TV movies The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) and The Shadow in the North (2007). This was followed by a major role in the BBC TV drama series Party People (2007) as well as several other roles.
In January 2009, Matt Smith landed his breakthrough role as the eleventh incarnation of The Doctor, the lead character in the long-running BBC Sci-Fi series. Doctor Who (2010-14). At 26, he became the youngest person ever to be cast in the role and there were questions then whether he could play the role adequately. Eventually, the talented actor portrayed the character perfectly during his four years as the Eleventh Doctor, earning him plenty of rave reviews. He became the first ‘The Doctor’ to receive a BAFTA nomination after being nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 2011.
Smith also received high praise when he portrayed Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the Netflix royal drama series The Crown (2016-17). In addition to his brilliant television work, Smith has also starred in several films, including Uterus (2010), Lost River (2014), Terminator Genisys (2015), Patient Zero (2018), and Mapplethorpe (2018).
Net value
While waiting to get his hands on those megablockbuster movie roles, Matt Smith has made a fortune for his work on the small screen. He earned a sizable paycheck for his starring role in the Sci-Fi series Doctor Who as well as his 2-year stint on the Netflix series The Crown. Smith’s various roles, as well as his work as a stage actor, have all paid off. With these ventures and several more, he amassed an enviable net worth of $9 million.
Family, Wife or girlfriend
Matt Smith is currently unmarried but are indications that he may just be taking this major step in the near future. He is in a relationship with the magnificent English actress Lily James. The two have been together since 2014 when they met on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
James sparked engagement rumors in early 2018 when she arrived at the BAFTA Awards ceremony wearing a large diamond ring. No rumors have been confirmed, however, this couple has continued to give us reason to believe that they do indeed have a future together.
For his part, Smith revealed in a March 2018 interview, that he would like to start a family very soon. One thing is certain, this couple has something going on, whether it’s wedding bells or baby news, but only time will tell.
Is Matt Smith gay?
Since stepping into the spotlight, Matt Smith has had his share of romantic involvements and all of them have been with people of the opposite sex. Her sexual preference seems to go without saying when it comes to her romantic relationship. However, since he has portrayed gay characters in several films, including the 2018 biographical film Mapplethorpe, there has been speculation surrounding his true sexuality. Well, the actor is known to be straight and hasn’t made any claims to suggest otherwise.