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Documentary providing access to the life and career of former England striker and current Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney. The programme examines his playing days with Manchester United and the national team and delves into his off-field life as he discusses his most important moments. With guest appearances from other famous footballers, including Thierry Henry, David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand
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Matt Smith
(Director)
Born:
October 28, 1982
in
Northampton
Best Known For:
Being the current Doctor Who.
Early-life:
Matthew Robert Smith was born on October 28, 1982, in Northampton. A promising footballer from a young age, he played for the youth teams at Northampton Town, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City. He looked set for a professional career until a back injury scuppered his chances. A teacher encouraged him to act, and although reluctant at first, he eventually joined the National Youth Theatre. He also studied drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia. At the same time, his professional stage career began to take off, and he was allowed to miss lectures during his final year so that he could work.
Career:
Smith's first professional roles came in the plays Fresh Kills, opposite Christian Slater, and On the Shore of the Wide World. He appeared with Slater again in Swimming with Sharks, and also featured in The History Boys. He was part of the Olivier Award-nominated cast of That Face. His TV roles include The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North and Secret Diary of a Call Girl, all alongside ex-Doctor Who assistant Billie Piper. He also starred in political drama Party Animals, and made his debut as the 11th Doctor Who in 2010. He was the youngest actor to play the part, but will bow out at Christmas, when he'll be replaced by Peter Capaldi. Other projects include Christopher and His Kind, Bert and Dickie, Womb, and the forthcoming How to Catch a Monster. He will return to the West End stage in 2014 to play the lead in a musical version of American Psycho.
Quote:
'I'm tired of television that's patronising and silly. I think Doctor Who is brave and it's inviting, challenging. For me anyway; I can only speak personally.'
Trivia:
He's a Blackburn Rovers supporter and loves the band Radiohead.
Lucy Hardy
(Producer)
Ed Barratt
(Producer)
Julian Bird
(Producer)
