“Doctor Who” has opened many doors for Matt Smith. Perhaps his most prominent role was that of Prince Phillip in the first two seasons of “The Crown.” His performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. As the series follows the British royal family through each era of their life, Smith was replaced by Tobias Menzies in the third season.
Smith took on another biographical project in 2018, this time portraying serial killer Charles Manson and exploring the way he manipulated countless women into committing deplorable crimes. Though the movie received average reviews, Smith’s performance has been called “magnetic” and “strong” (via The Guardian).
He has much happening in the next few years. Like his co-star Karen Gillan, he will join the Marvel world in 2022 as Loxias Crown in “Morbius.” Smith will also star in a “Game of Thrones” prequel, “House of the Dragon,” as Prince Daemon, an ancestor of Daenerys Targaryen and younger brother to King Viserys I.