From playing Prince Philip to Prince Daemon Targaryen, the British actor has proven his range.
Thats right, were talking about a guy who can go fromCharles MansontoPrince Philip.
Now thats what we call range!
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With that in mind, here isEntertainment Weeklys ranking of the 10 best Matt Smith movies and TV shows.
Where to watchLost River: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
9.
Morbius (2022)
The character of Morbius has been a staple of theMarvelUniverse since the early 1970s.
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Smith plays Milo, Michaels surrogate brother who suffers from the same disease and also takes the cure.
But whereas Michael is trying to fight his vampiric tendencies, Milo embraces his bloodlust.
Where to watchMorbius: Disney+
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Sony Pictures
I dont know where the true Charlie and the false Charlie ends.
Perhaps the greatest aspect of Smiths performance is that it isnt over-utilized.
Where to watchCharlie Says: AMC+
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IFC Films
Indeed,EWs review singled him out asshow-stealing and described his character as a hilariously full-of-himself clergyman.
Where to watchPride and Prejudice and Zombies: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
6.
Thomasin McKenziestars as Ellie Turner, a student at the London College of Fashion.
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Where to watchLast Night in Soho: Freevee on Amazon Prime
5.
However, Smith gets a lot of solid screen time playing journalist Martin Bright.
Where to watchOfficial Secrets: The Roku Channel
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Where to watchHis House: Netflix
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But even those familiar with authorGeorge R.R.
Martins source material were probably still startled by the way Smith took to playing Prince Daemon Targaryen, a.k.a.
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the so-called Rogue Prince.
As Prince Daemon, Smith makes sneering bitterness an entire personal aesthetic.
For an actor who had not already played the coveted Doctor, it might have been a career-defining role.
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Where to watchHouse of the Dragon: Max
2.
The storytelling inDoctor Whois quite universal,Smith told EW in 2011.
Theres something interestingly ridiculous about it.
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Its a wonderful televisual conceit.
One of the greatest.
Where to watchDoctor Who: Max
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In addition to the series various accolades, Smith earned his first Emmy nomination for the role.
Its not hard to see why.
Smith has internalized it all, and his Philip evokes a lived-in authenticity.
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Where to watchThe Crown: Netflix
