Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke (born 6th December 1975 in London) who played Mickey Smith on Doctor Who. He also played Mickey's alternative world double Ricky as well as Salus Kade, the lead of the Dalek Empire IV: The Fearless and wrote the Torchwood episode Combat. This last credit gives him the distinction of being the first recurring Doctor Who actor to write the script for an official episode related to the franchise.

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As Mickey, Clarke first appeared in Rose. The character, who appeared intermittedly, was upgraded to companion in School Reunion but left in The Age of Steel. Clarke later reprised the role for the Army of Ghosts/Doomsday two-parter, and again in Journey's End. His most recent appearance as Mickey was in The End of Time, Part Two.

He has also done narration for Doctor Who Confidential, including the installment related to Planet of the Dead.


 * See Mickey Smith - List of Appearances.

He has also appeared in several other television programmes including Casualty and Metrosexuality. He has had a recurring role as Wyman Norris in the revival series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2002–2004). In 2003, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" for his performance in the play Where Do We Live at the Royal Court Theatre.

He also wrote the film Kidulthood released on 3rd March 2006. He both wrote and directed Adulthood, the film's sequel and asked Nicholas Briggs, who he knew from Doctor Who, to appear in it as the character of Max. Clarke also wrote, directed and starred in the 2010 film 4. 3. 2. 1 which also stars Michelle Ryan who played Christina de Souza in Planet of the Dead and Emma Roberts the daughter of Eric Roberts who played The Master in the 1996  Doctor Who film.