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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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Is his hair on purpose?? Or is it for how he'll look on-screen? Either way, I've never heard of him. Doubt he'll be a patch on Tennant.
Posted by: gavinboaz on Sat Jan 03 09:17PM | Report abuseYeah! Right, Dr Blooming Who? I was never a real fan of Chris Eccleston but he was good as the Doc but David Tennant is the best and will always be the best. This guy, whom I have NEVER EVER heard of before has big shoes to fill, he better not make a mess of it, in fact, I don't know if I will watch it when DT leaves.
Posted by: dianeyoung70 on Sat Jan 03 09:17PM | Report abuseI think David tennant will be pretty hard to beat as the doctor, we will have to wait and see what this new guy has to offer
Posted by: wheatley904 on Sat Jan 03 09:17PM | Report abuseHmmmm... Not impressed.
Posted by: no1funkydrummer on Sat Jan 03 09:17PM | Report abuseI've never heard of him lets hope he can follow on davids fabulous footsteps
Posted by: markdudley199 on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseWait and see......
Posted by: kirsten.laundon on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseMatt Smith was very good in Ruby in The Smoke. I didn't see Party Animals so can't comment but he looks odd and quirky enough to play Doctor Who. I do think Tennant will be a hard act to follow though!
Posted by: jancallender on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseno way i knew it would be bad without tennant but this guy :P :P y bother with doctor who wen david tennant geos!!!!
Posted by: lorraine.mcguigan on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abusei would rather keep david tennant
Posted by: deeteedee2 on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseU guys haven't given him a chance yet and David t is gonna b da doctor in 4 one-off specials next week so it depends how Matt Smith is gonna act.Well Thats my opinion anyway.
Posted by: cao.jess on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuse