Matt Smithhas battled alien monsters, ghosts, and The Queen herself.
A fierce dragonrider and worthy adversary, he is bound to stir events in this new series.
Smith has played several roles that tick off those boxes.
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At 26 years old, he was the youngest actor to ever play the role.
With a new show runner and companions, Smiths Doctor ushered in a new era inDoctor Who.
Since then, hes been in numerous films and television shows as a leading man.
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The Doctor often commanded the same attention but with a more sympathetic tone.
Smith was cast for the role because he could easily do both.
Milo, originally named Lucien, was created by Morbius (Jared Leto) himself.
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Together, they had a rare blood disease that Morbius spent decades trying to cure.
But when Morbius turns into a vampire, Milo sees the change and steals the cure for himself.
As the main villain of the film, Milo causes both external and internal conflict for Morbius.
How is he meant to fight his best friend?
As Milo, Smith both provides the arrogance and sadness of a villain.
Similar to other Marvel villains, its easy to understand his motives, even if his actions dont align.
As the husband of a queen, Philip often argued with his wife about his status and their relationship.
Covering two seasons, Matt Smiths Philip was the perfect match forClaire Foys Queen Elizabeth.
Smiths performance as Philip is necessary because Daemon will also be fighting for power in House of the Dragon.
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As Charles Manson, Smith got to show off his skills of persuasion.
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