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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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HE LOOKS A RIGHT WEIRDO...CHECK OUT THE CHIN MADE OF GRANITE.....DR WHO!!!!
Posted by: sarahjaynekay99 on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abusei dont really watch doctor who but im ecstatic theyve got rid of dull boggley eyed tennant!
Posted by: grahamthomas869 on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseupset wish david tenant would stay
Posted by: clivehouse2005uk on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseBottom of the barell. An absolute disgrace.
Posted by: lyn1564 on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abusekeep David Tennant best Dr ever
Posted by: des_galvin on Sat Jan 03 09:18PM | Report abuseHis neck is a bit tooooooooooooo long. He is going to be good! We allwere like this when David started! He's gonna be the second best.(David was the best) GIVE HIM A CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From the best
Posted by: houseinalgarve on Sat Jan 03 09:19PM | Report abusejust watch and see people!!
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Posted by: chris745 on Sat Jan 03 09:19PM | Report abuse. . . Is this guy good? He doesn't look the part nor seem the part! All i have to say is. This is a bad choice for the Doctor!
Posted by: patrickhampton on Sat Jan 03 09:19PM | Report abusei am not to sure about this new doctor, they could have found someone who had good looks, we will just have to see what he will be like as the new doctor
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