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Matt Smith has been confirmed as the new star of Doctor Who.
The actor will replace current Doctor David Tennant when he quits the show next year.
The BBC revealed the news during a special episode of Doctor Who Confidential and the announcement follows months of speculation about which actor would be stepping into the TARDIS.
Twenty-six-year-old Smith is the youngest actor ever to play the Doctor - Peter Davison previously held that honour after playing the Doctor when he was 29 back in 1981.
Matt Smith will be familiar to some viewers from his roles in political drama Party Animals and BBC One drama Ruby In The Smoke, in which he starred opposite Doctor Who's Billie Piper.
Smith, who was cast in the role at Christmas said: "I've got this wonderful journey in front of me where I've got this six months to build this Time Lord - and that's such an exciting prospect."
David Tennant will play the Doctor in four one-off specials next year before Smith takes over in Spring 2010.
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doctor who will never be the same without david tennant, still have four episodes to enjoy,goodbye and good luck
Posted by: chantlersarah on Tue Jan 13 06:07PM | Report abusesh!t
Posted by: neil_bob_lemmons on Tue Jan 13 06:21PM | Report abuseholy @#$% hes an amazing i seen him in party animals he was good but he has to remain the reputation of doctor who
Posted by: neil_bob_lemmons on Tue Jan 13 06:25PM | Report abuseFANTASTIC ACTOR!!! LOVED HIM IN PARTY ANIMAILS, BEST CHARACTER IN IT..... THIS DUDE IS SET TO BE A LEGEND AND RIGHTLY SO!!!!
Posted by: neil_bob_lemmons on Tue Jan 13 06:26PM | Report abusei new this 'doctor who' is going to suck without david tennant isn't that what u meant greigm24
Posted by: neil_bob_lemmons on Tue Jan 13 06:29PM | Report abuseI still think Eddie Izzard would have been better
Posted by: palmer342 on Tue Jan 13 07:01PM | Report abuseHe looks kinda scary. I loved David Tennant playing the staring role he was the best at it.
Posted by: lauren.russell101 on Tue Jan 13 07:01PM | Report abuseAh, David's ham! He can't act. Doctor Who has so gone down hill. I really liked the first series with Chris in. But, it's SERIOUSLY gone down hill. I don't watch it anymore. And, this geezer looks... similar. Eek! He doesn't look like someone to trust. Well, at least David's gone.
Posted by: snazcow on Tue Jan 13 07:56PM | Report abusehe looks creepy.... *chills* anyway I dont even watch doctor who
Posted by: mgd.cork on Tue Jan 13 09:02PM | Report abusehi mum
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