Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke (born 6th December 1975 in London) portrayed Mickey Smith on Doctor Who and as Micky's alternative world double Ricky Smith. He also 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, Noel Clake, first appeared in Rose. The character, who appeared intermittedly, left in The Age of Steel but made some later guest appearances, most recently in Journey's End.


 * 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.