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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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Sorry but would not be my choice, perhaps he will look better than this picture you have used. Never seen him act so can't comment, but he has the wonderful last two doctors to follow!!!!!
Posted by: joyce_bernie on Sat Jan 03 08:58PM | Report abusehmmmm not sure,i am a huge fan of the show since Jon Pertwee,so for such a young actor to take this role must be a scarry experince...
Posted by: jon.der on Sat Jan 03 08:58PM | Report abusehow long is his neck?
Posted by: phenix_eye on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuseCreepy looking guy !!. Who is he ??
Posted by: buzzsaw_uk on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuseOh my darlek what a choice, he better be good or he will need a sodding tardis to excape the fans.
Posted by: dazgoz on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abusewho that ??????????????
Posted by: steventomo on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuseMatt Smith; never heard of him but nice to see new blood in the role. Sure he will do well. Pehapes he won't go around shouting as much as David Tennant does in crisis situations!
Posted by: david.webb1415 on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuseto illiminate him is pest control . my entire family hates the look of him should have got mr hammond at least the nation likes him
Posted by: samanthazoelisa on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abusewat! he can't be the new doctor! r they mad! he is UGLY!!! he doesn't deserve 2 b the new doctor! i want david tennant! he is an ass! no 1 has even heard of him
Posted by: groovy_sema on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abusewat! he can't be the new doctor! r they mad! he is UGLY!!! he doesn't deserve 2 b the new doctor! i want david tennant! he is an ass! no 1 has even heard of him
Posted by: groovy_sema on Sat Jan 03 08:59PM | Report abuse