Matt Smith's 'Doctor Who' Return Officially in the Works

Matt Smith may have found his next project in the Whoniverse following the conclusion of House of the Dragon Season 3. The English actor is best known for portraying the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who, appearing in three seasons and five specials from 2010 to 2013 with a brief cameo in 2014. Since his last appearance, Smith has never returned to the long-running sci-fi series, unlike franchise favorites like David Tennant, who portrayed the Tenth Doctor in three series and nine specials before returning to the role in 2023 as the Fourteenth Doctor.