Biography
Ben Bailey Smith, professionally known as Doc Brown, is an English actor, comedian, rapper, screenwriter and voiceover artist. He is credited under variations including Ben Bailey-Smith and Ben 'Doc Brown' Smith.
Smith began as an underground rapper before turning to stand-up comedy in 2008 and later focusing on acting and writing. He has appeared in television series including Law & Order: UK, 4 O'Clock Club, The Split, Andor as Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Doctor Who, The Inbetweeners and Derek, as well as films such as David Brent: Life on the Road, Cinderella and Persuasion. In 2023 he played Simon Blake in the BBC drama series The Sixth Commandment.
He is the younger brother of novelist Zadie Smith and has written for television, radio and advertising, and published children's books.
