About
English actor who gained international stardom as the Eleventh Doctor in the long-running BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2010–2013). He earned an Emmy nomination for portraying Prince Philip in Netflix's The Crown and subsequently starred as Daemon Targaryen in HBO's fantasy epic House of the Dragon.
Before Fame
Originally pursued a career as a professional footballer, playing in youth academies for Northampton Town, Nottingham Forest, and Leicester City before a serious back injury led him to study drama at the University of East Anglia.
Trivia
Was cast as the Doctor at age 26, making him the youngest actor ever chosen to headline the flagship BBC franchise Doctor Who.
Family Life
Son of David and Lynne Smith; his older sister Laura Jayne is a dancer who has toured with artists including Take That.
Associated With
Starred alongside Claire Foy in The Crown, Karen Gillan in Doctor Who, and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon.
