Matthew Robert Smith is an English actor and film director. He is best known for his roles as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who, the living vampire Milo in Morbius, and Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown, the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Smith initially aspired to be a professional footballer, but spondylolysis forced him out of the sport. After joining the National Youth Theatre and studying drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia, he became an actor in 2003, performing in plays including Murder in the Cathedral, Fresh Kills, The History Boys and On the Shore of the Wide World in London theatres. Extending his repertoire into West End theatre, he has since performed in the stage adaptation of Swimming with Sharks with Christian Slater, followed a year later by a critically acclaimed performance as Henry in That Face.
Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals. Smith portrayed the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013, becoming the youngest person to portray the character. In film, he starred in Womb (2010) in the dual role of Thomas and his clone Tommy, and portrayed the physical embodiment of Skynet in Terminator Genisys (2015) and 1960s pimp Jack in Last Night in Soho (2021).
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Some of their strengths
Matt Smith has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Intuitive, Smart, Creative, Loyal, Optimistic, and Resourceful.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Matt Smith is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Matt Smith well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Matt Smith as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Easygoing and Energetic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Matt Smith is someone who has an easygoing nature and a healthy sense of humor, with a mind that requires constant stimulation in order to feel fulfilled.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Matt Smith tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of Matt Smith's challenges
While Matt Smith has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Matt Smith can be Stubborn, Complicated, Brusque, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Suspicious, and Pushy.
Complicated and Brusque
One of Matt Smith's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Matt Smith must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Pushy and Restless
Matt Smith is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, Matt Smith also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.