10 Best Matt Smith Movies and TV Shows, Ranked

When Matt Smith appeared as Doctor Who, he was only 26 years old, the youngest actor ever to portray the Doctor. While Smith had done some previous work on television in the United Kingdom, Doctor Who made him a household name. No one could have predicted the meteoric rise his star would take. His fresh take on the Doctor earned widespread acclaim and resonated with audiences old and young alike. Smith likes to say the Doctor is "an old man trapped in a young man's body." Choosing to focus on this duality enabled him to master the art of portraying multi-dimensional characters.