Happy Birthday! Matt Smith Turns 33 Today

10/28/2015 12:00 am EDT

Happy birthday, Matt Smith! The actor is celebrating his 33rd birthday today.

Smith won a BAFTA Award for his role as The (Eleventh) Doctor on the global phenomenon, Doctor Who. His other well-known roles include parts in Womb, Christopher and His Kind, and this summer's Terminator Genisys. He currently has two projects in post-production and is filming a TV series titled, The Crown.

Prior to acting fame, Smith aspired to be a professional soccer player, but an injury derailed those dreams, apparently for something greater!

Happy birthday, Matt Smith!

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