David Tennant
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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.
Known for
Credits
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
as Barty Crouch Junior
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
as Spitelout (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Ferdinand (2017)
as Angus (voice)
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Ian
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Fright Night (2011)
as Peter Vincent
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
as Charles Darwin (voice)
The Chatterley Affair (2006)
as Richard Hoggart
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
as John Knox
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride (2006)
as The Doctor
The Loud House Movie (2021)
as Angus (voice)
Macbeth (2025)
as Macbeth
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
Postman Pat: The Movie (2014)
as Wilf (voice)
Bad Samaritan (2018)
as Cale Erendreich
What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
as Doug McLeod
Einstein and Eddington (2008)
as Arthur Eddington
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)
as The Doctor (10)
Bright Young Things (2003)
as Ginger Littlejohn
Jude (1996)
as Drunk Undergraduate
The Highway Rat (2018)
as The Highway Rat (voice)
The Decoy Bride (2011)
as James Arber
Being Considered (2000)
Actor
United (2011)
as Jimmy Murphy
Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011)
as Self / Narrator
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life (—)
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)
as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
The Big Night In (2020)
as Mr. Logan
L.A. Without a Map (1999)
as Richard
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS (2013)
as Self
Old Street (2004)
as Mr. Watson
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge (2016)
as Himself
Sweetnightgoodheart (2005)
as Pete
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)
as Roach Chef (voice)
You, Me and Him (2018)
as John
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (2011)
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)
as The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
Wings 3D (2014)
as Narrator (voice)
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
as Donald / Roderick Peterson
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013)
as Self
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (2009)
as The Doctor
The Quatermass Experiment (2005)
as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
Doctor Who: A New Dimension (2005)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
RSC Live: Richard II (2013)
as Richard II
Traffic Warden (2004)
as Traffic Warden
Proclaimers: This Is the Story (2017)
as Self
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time (2011)
Actor
Hamlet (2009)
as Hamlet
Glorious 39 (2009)
as Hector
Endgame (2009)
as Self - Host (uncredited)
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro (2013)
as The Doctor (10)
Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
as The Doctor (10)
Talking Doctor Who (2023)
as Self - Presenter
The Muppets Take The O2 (2018)
as Self
Doctor Who: The End of Time (2010)
as The Doctor
Heart to Heart (2020)
as Heart
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008)
as The Doctor
Nine 1/2 Minutes (2002)
as Charlie
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
Much Ado About Nothing (2011)
as Benedick
Shakespeare's Sonnets (2012)
Actor
The Neverending Pillow Fort (—)
Actor
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (2009)
as The Doctor
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen (2011)
as Self
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie (2017)
as Buck Douglas (voice)
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money (2024)
as Self
Mad to Be Normal (2017)
as RD Laing
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War (2025)
as The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python in Aberystwyth (2009)
as Narrator
Human Footprint (2008)
as Narrator (self)
David Tennant's Video Diary (2007)
as Self
Good Omens: Lockdown (2020)
as Crowley (voice)
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line (2011)
as Narrator
The Wind in the Willows (—)
as Basil
National Theatre Live: Good (2023)
as Professor John Halder/Johnny
Doctor Who Explained (2013)
as Self
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical (2015)
as Igor the Door (voice)
Earthflight (2013)
as Himself - Narrator
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2020)
as Self
Discovering Hamlet (2011)
as Self
Spy in the Snow (2018)
as Narrator
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
as Self
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014)
as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013)
as Self
The Last September (2000)
as Captain Gerald Colthurst
Come in Number Five (2011)
as Presenter
Bite (1997)
as Alastair Galbraith
The Science of Doctor Who (2012)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC (2015)
as Narrator
So You Want To Be A Pirate! (2012)
as Charles Darwin
Doctor Who: A Celebration (2006)
as Self - Host
Biting the Hands (1989)
as 3rd Squaddie
DuckTales: Destination Adventure! (2018)
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
as Self - Host
The Ballad of Russell & Julie (2011)
as Russell T. Davies / Self
The Deputy (2004)
as Christopher Williams
Recovery (2007)
as Alan Hamilton
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (2015)
as Self
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered (2019)
as Self
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013)
Actor
96 Ways to Say I Love You (2015)
as Mark
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 (2008)
as The Doctor (Uncredited)
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (2009)
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials (2023)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021)
as Self
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (2005)
Actor
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 (2023)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison (2014)
as Self
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007)
as The Doctor (voice)
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen (2020)
as Self
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (2023)
as The Doctor
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years (2020)
as Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
Learners (2007)
as Chris
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC (2015)
as Narrator
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time (2015)
as Narrator (Voice UK)
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed (2007)
as Self - Guest Host
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
as Self
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye (2026)
as self
Stealing Shakespeare (2010)
as Narrator
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me (2023)
as Self
Comic Relief 2023 (2023)
as Self - Host
Screening (2020)
as Timothy
Doctor Who: Rise of the Cybermen & The Age of Steel (—)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Utopia & The Sound of Drums & Last of the Time Lords (2007)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David (2023)
as Self
The Stolen Earth / Journey's End (2008)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Human Nature & The Family of Blood (2007)
as The Doctor / John Smith
Quality Control (1996)
as Gary Innes
Doctor Who: Army of Ghosts & Doomsday (—)
as The Doctor
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' (2005)
Actor
Doctor Who: Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead (2008)
as The Doctor
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia (2011)
as Narrator
Spaces (1993)
as Vinny
Doctor Who: Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks (2007)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Stratagem & The Poison Sky (—)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Impossible Planet & The Satan Pit (2006)
as The Doctor