Noel Clarke Biography: Noel Clarke was born on December 6, 1975 in London, England. As an actor, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" for his performance in the play Where Do We Live. He appeared in a number of television shows like Casualty and Metrosexuality. Apart from acting, he also worked as a writer and producer. Mickey Smith is played by Noel Clarke on the television series Doctor Who. He is the boyfriend of Rose Tyler. He appears to be an average working-class young man who previously lived on the South-East London council estate. In addition, he is the first non-white human companion of the Doctor.