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Matt Smith
Born
Matt Smith
OccupationActor
Years active2003-present

Matt Smith (born 28 October, 1982) is an English actor. He has performed in theatre, TV, and film. Best known perhaps for his appearences in the BBC adaptations of Phillip Pullman's The Ruby In The Smoke and The Shadow in the North alongside Billie Piper, as well as his stage performances in On the Shore of the Wide World and Cast B of Alan Bennet's History Boys.

Biography

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Smith grew up in Northampton, Northamptonshire and attended Northampton School for boys[1]. He originally wanted to be a footballer but had to give up football after a back injury.[2] [1]. After encouragement from his drama teacher he joined the National Youth Theatre.

He studied at University of East Anglia, reading Drama and Creative Writing.

Career

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Smith didn't go to Drama school but was a former member of the National Youth Theatre. His performance in The Master and Margarita secured him an agent leading on to his first professional performance in Fresh Kills opposite Christian Slater [3]. Further roles came as he appeared in On the Shore of the Wide World before then moving on with co-stars Thomas Morrison and Steven Webb to Alan Bennet's History Boys.

After History Boys he moved into television appearing in the BBC adaptations of The Ruby In The Smoke and The Shadow in the North alongside Billie Piper, then as Danny Foster in the BBC TV series Party Animals.

Awards/Recognition

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2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre Nominee[4]: Cast member of That Face

2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play: Cast member of On The Shore of The Wide World,

Selected credits

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Theatre

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Title Role Theatre Performance Dates
That Face Henry Duke of York's Theatre, London May 08 - Jul 08
Swimming With Sharks Guy Vaudeville Theatre, London Oct 07 - Jan 08
That Face Henry Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London Apr 07 - May 07
Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship Tom/William/Gary National Theatre, London Apr 06 - Jun 06
The History Boys Lockwood National Theatre, London Nov 05- Jan 06
On the Shore of the Wide World Paul Danzinger National Theatre, London May 05 - Aug 05
" " Royal Exchange, Manchester Apr 05 - May 05
Fresh Kills Arnold Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London Nov 04
The Master and Margarita Basoon Lyric Hammersmith, London Aug 04 - Sep 04
Murder in the Cathedral Thomas a Becket 2003

Television

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Programme Title (Episodes) Role Channel/Broadcaster Original Air Date
Party Animals Danny Foster BBC TWO Jan 07 - Mar 07
The Shadow in the North Jim Taylor BBC ONE Dec 07
The Street (Ep 4 : Series 2) Ian Hanley BBC ONE Nov 07
The Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Ep 6 : Series 1) Tim ITV 2 Oct 07
The Ruby In The Smoke Jim Taylor BBC ONE Dec 06

Film

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Film Title Role Release Date
In Bruges Young Harry 2008
Falling Roger 2005
Gotham, IL Curious Onlooker 2004

References

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{{Lifetime| 1982 | |Smith, Matt}} Category:English stage actors Category:English television actors Category:English film actors