User:Philoyonder/Matt Smith (british actor)
Matt Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matt Smith |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003-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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Theatre
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Film Title | Role | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| In Bruges | Young Harry | 2008 |
| Falling | Roger | 2005 |
| Gotham, IL | Curious Onlooker | 2004 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/bio
- ^ http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23482551-details/That+face+to+watch/article.do
- ^ http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3008985 (Fresh Face: Matt Smith) London.Broadway.com
- ^ http://steveonbroadway.blogspot.com/2008/02/2008-laurence-olivier-award-nominations.html
External links
[edit]- Matt Smith at IMDb
- Official London Theatre Guide, The Big Interview with Matt Smith
- (Fresh Face: Matt Smith) London.Broadway.com A 2007 interview with Matt Smith while in Swimming With Sharks
{{Lifetime| 1982 | |Smith, Matt}} Category:English stage actors Category:English television actors Category:English film actors