The BBC has announced the name of the histrion who ’ll take over the lead part inDoctor Whonext year , following David Tennant ’s going this yr . permit ’s just say that it ’s not who we expected .
26 yr - oldMatt Smithwill be theeleventh Doctor , starting in 2010 ’s fifth season along with new executive producers Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger . The announcement was made on a particular episode of the BBC ’s Doctor Who Confidential serial , although noted rumormeister Rich Johnstonbroke the news via Twitter an minute earlier .
Smith , who ’s star in tv set adaptation of Philip Pullman ’s
The Ruby in the Smoke
and
The Shadow in the Frederick North
alongside Billie Piper , has been known more for his stage work in the past , come along in The account Boys and Swimming With Sharks ( alongside My Own Worst Enemy ’s Christian Slater ) in London ’s “ shine ” West death .
Smith came out of nowhere to become the bookmaker ’s ducky for the rolejust today , which tiptoe many off that the theatrical role was his . How does Smith palpate about necessitate on such an iconic role ? Excited , and baggy - eyed , obviously :
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