Matt Smith is an English actor who is known as the eleventh and youngest incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who.
Education
Matt was head boy at the boys' school and captain of the school football team. He took part drama at NSB and played the drums at Ecton Brook Middle. His favourite subjects were history and drama. Smith describes himself as academic, hardworking, quite mischievous and sporty pupil.
He met his first girlfriend at Great Billing Lower School. Her name was Claire. They started seeing each other when they were running round the playground. " It was harmless and involved a kiss on a cheek," Matt says.
Politics
In an interview Smith admits he has been fascinated by politics since playing a Labour researcher in the BBC drama Party Animals.
About political figures: “I’m interested in David Cameron. I was at the GQ Awards and he got one. It’s always fascinating to see someone come in and hold a room. I was struck by the polish, which I’m sure he’s been well trained on. It’s quite a skill. He was very charismatic, which I suppose is what you’d want (in a PM)."
About Conservative-led Government’s cuts on NHS: “I believe the NHS needs to be protected. It’s one of the few organisations in the world like it. It’s always been very good to me – because I’m clumsy, frankly.”
About theatre training in school: “If I was at school I’d want it to be as practical as possible. Things like the National Youth Theatre are such a benefit to education because they are about supporting the arts. It’s no secret that there’s been a lot of cuts to artistic budgets, which I think is a shame.”