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HBO takes us back to the world of "Game of Thrones" for this prequel set 200 years prior that focuses on the House Targaryen civil war, known as the "Dance of Dragons." Starring Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best, "A Song of Ice and Fire" novelist George R.R. Martin co-created the prequel with screenwriter Ryan J. Condal. "Battle of the Bastards" director Miguel Sapochnik helms the pilot that premieres in August 2022.
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Matt Smith is an English actor who shot to fame in the UK aged 26 when he was cast by producer Steven Moffat as the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC's iconic science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who (2005).

Matthew Robert Smith was born and raised in Northampton, the son of Lynne (Fidler) and David Smith. He was educated at Northampton School For Boys. He studied Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He got into acting through the National Youth Theatre and performed with the Royal Court and the National Theatre.

Smith made his television debut in The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) and won several further roles on television but was largely unknown when he was announced as the surprise choice for the role of the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. He was younger than any other actor to have taken the role (Peter Davison was previously the youngest, aged 29 when he was cast in 1981). Smith starred in 49 episodes of Doctor Who (three short of his predecessor, David Tennant). He left in the momentous 50th anniversary year of the Doctor Who legend in 2013, which included starring in the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor (2013), which found him acting with Tennant, guest star John Hurt and the oldest living and longest-serving actor to play the Doctor, Tom Baker.

Since leaving Doctor Who, Smith has launched himself into a film career.
BornOctober 28, 1982
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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Matt Smith in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans, Matt Smith, and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith, Harry Collett, Emma D'Arcy, and Phoebe Campbell in House of the Dragon (2022)
Elliot Grihault, Matt Smith, Harry Collett, Emma D'Arcy, and Phoebe Campbell in House of the Dragon (2022)
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Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Paddy Considine and Matt Smith in House of the Dragon (2022)

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Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who
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TV Series
  • The Doctor
Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
The Crown
8.6
TV Series
  • Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Jared Leto, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Matt Smith, and Adria Arjona in Morbius (2022)
Morbius
5.2
  • Milo
  • 2022
Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
Last Night in Soho
7.0
  • Jack
  • 2021

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  • Starve Acre
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  • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
    House of the Dragon
  • Jared Leto, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Matt Smith, and Adria Arjona in Morbius (2022)
    Morbius
  • Superworm (2021)
    Superworm
    • (voice)
  • Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain in The Forgiven (2021)
    The Forgiven
  • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
    Last Night in Soho
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: Flying on the Ground
  • Steve Coogan in This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
    This Time with Alan Partridge
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: We're on Our Way Now
  • Mapplethorpe: The Director's Cut (2020)
    Mapplethorpe: The Director's Cut
  • Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu in His House (2020)
    His House
  • Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley, and Matt Smith in Official Secrets (2019)
    Official Secrets
  • Matt Smith, Sosie Bacon, Hannah Murray, and Marianne Rendón in Charlie Says (2018)
    Charlie Says
  • Stanley Tucci in Patient Zero (2018)
    Patient Zero
  • Mapplethorpe (2018)
    Mapplethorpe
  • Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
    The Crown

Director

  • Playhouse Presents (2012)
    Playhouse Presents

Stunts

  • Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
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"House of the Dragon" Cast Through the Years

"House of the Dragon" Cast Through the Years

See the cast of "House of the Dragon" in all their most iconic roles from Matt Smith in "Doctor Who" to Emma D'Arcy in O Holy Ghost and more.
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Fixing the Iron Throne: "House of the Dragon" Cast on Their Ideal Royal Seat
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The "House of the Dragon" Cast Pick Their Roles at a Family Dinner
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The "House of the Dragon" Cast Pick Their Roles at a Family Dinner
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    • October 28, 1982
    • Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
    • Laura Jayne(Sibling)
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    Played "Henry" in "That Face", a new play by Polly Stenham - Royal Court Theatre, London (2007).
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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    He is well-known to co-stars for being extremely clumsy. Producers have even taken bets on how long it will take him to break props.
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    [on his knowledge of past Doctor Who (2005)):] I'm very aware of the rich history of Chris [Christopher Eccleston] and David [David Tennant], and I've gone back and watched a lot of those episodes. And the previous history? I have to be honest, I can't claim to have watched the show in its entirety or have been a follower as avidly as some people are - and that's what I'm realising, that people love this show, people are avid, avid fans of it, and know it, and know its history and are part of it. I can't claim to know it as well as that, but I'm going to make it my business to do so, and fall into it in as much depth as I possibly can. [February 2009]
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