matt smith He triumphed with “The crown”, but with “House of the dragon”, his success has been consolidated, after giving life to Daemon Targaryen in the new HBO Max series. The British actor went through important television series such as “The crown” and “Doctor Who”but long before achieving fame, he had to face a complicated illness that changed his destiny and defined his current life as an interpreter.
the universe of “Game of Thrones”, created by George RR Martin, is full of incredible stories, but there are some non-fiction ones that are also surprising. One of them is that of Smith, star of the “Game of Thrones” spin-off.
A passion far from acting
matt smith was born in Northhampton, England. From his early school years, he stepped on the stage of the theater by attending acting classes, an area in which he always managed to stand out from the rest. But, contrary to what was expected of the little interpreter, the now actor had another interest that excited him much more: football.
Although his talent for acting was remarkable, Smith wanted to shine in front of another stage: that of the field, where he rolled the ball with great skill. Thus, a talent scout spotted him and led him to sign his first contract with the Leicester City club.
Everything was ready for Matt to become a football star, but at the age of 15, intense pain —which had worsened with time and lack of medical attention— led him to be diagnosed with an unusual illness for someone in his life. age.
It wasn’t your destiny
Smith was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, a disease that affects the spine and is related to the wear of the spinal discs, which prevents great efforts. Matt was about to join the England Under-16s but he had to put an end to his passion for football.
“It was a difficult time because I felt unfulfilled,” Smith recalled in an interview with Desert Island Discs. “My ego said: ‘I am that, I am a footballer’. And you know how he is; at school, he was everyone’s soccer player, and all of a sudden, nothing”.
And as if he were a superhero, his old drama teacher, Terry Hardingham, rescued him from depression with a phrase: “You were never meant to be a footballer, I always thought you were very good at acting.”
That instructor, who always believed in his potential, convinced him to enroll in the school National Youth Theater From london. After high school, her next step was to study drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia; Matt had found a refuge and a new calling in art.
rise and fame
Thus, what began as a tragedy ended up becoming a fortune. Matt Smith debuted at the age of 24 in the TV movie “The Ruby in the Smoke” (2006) and then moved on to the drama “Secret diary of the call girl” (2007).
Among 2010 and 2013the artist was the main protagonist of the British series “Doctor Who”one of the most watched programs in the United Kingdom and that catapulted him to world fame.
His previous role was enough for Netflix to sign him as the Prince Philip in the acclaimed “The Crown”a role for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Actor.
Currently, he is drawing a lot of attention from the world with his role as Daemon Targaryen in the HBO series “House of the Dragon” and promises to continue to thrill fans of the “Game of Thrones” universe.
How many chapters does “House of the dragon” have?
The first season of “House of the dragon” will have a total of 10 chapters. The series is broadcast by the HBO signal and streaming on HBO Max every Sunday.
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