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David Tennant

David Tennant

Acting
Born: Apr 18, 1971
From: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

David John Tennant (né McDonald; 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005–2010; 2013). In 2022, he returned to the show as the fourteenth incarnation. His other notable screen roles include DI Alec Hardy in the crime drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017) and its 2014 remake, Kilgrave in the superhero series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), Crowley in the fantasy series Good Omens (2019–present), and various fictionalised versions of himself in the comedy series Staged (2020–2022). Tennant has worked extensively on stage, including a portrayal of the title character in a 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet that was later adapted for television. He is also a voice actor, featuring in the animated series DuckTales (2017–2021) as the voice of Scrooge McDuck. In 2015, he received the National Television Award for Special Recognition.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Comic Relief 2023 Self - Host 2023 8.0
The Amazing Maurice Dangerous Beans (voice) 2022 6.682
An Audience with Adele Self 2021 8.4
The Big Night In Mr. Logan 2020 9.0
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical Igor the Door (voice) 2015 7.6
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison Self 2014
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty The Doctor (archive footage) 2013 9.0
Doctor Who Explained Self 2013 8.5
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith 2013 5.8
The Science of Doctor Who The Doctor (archive footage) 2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! Charles Darwin (voice) 2012 6.522
The Decoy Bride James Arber 2011 5.967
United Jimmy Murphy 2011 6.959
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice Narrator 2011 7.5
Fright Night Peter Vincent 2011 6.24
Hamlet Hamlet 2009 7.3
Glorious 39 Hector 2009 6.0
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir … 2009 5.61
Einstein and Eddington Arthur Eddington 2008 6.871
Human Footprint Narrator (self) 2008 5.8
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 The Doctor (Uncredited) 2008 8.8
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Self 2007
David Tennant's Video Diary Self 2007 9.3
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Barty Crouch Junior 2005 7.801
The Quatermass Experiment Doctor Gordon Briscoe 2005 5.617
Sweetnightgoodheart Pete 2005 7.5
Traffic Warden Traffic Warden 2004 7.8
Bright Young Things Ginger Littlejohn 2003 6.266
The Last September Captain Gerald Colthurst 2000 5.2
L.A. Without a Map Richard 1999 5.815
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1971
FromBathgate, West Lothian, …