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)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Fright Night (2011)
as Peter Vincent
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
as John Knox
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
as Charles Darwin (voice)
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Ian
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)
as Roach Chef (voice)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)
as The Doctor (10)
The Loud House Movie (2021)
as Angus (voice)
Bad Samaritan (2018)
as Cale Erendreich
What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
as Doug McLeod
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit (2026)
as The Doctor
Postman Pat: The Movie (2014)
as Wilf (voice)
The Decoy Bride (2011)
as James Arber
RSC Live: Richard II (2013)
as Richard II
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride (2006)
as The Doctor
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013)
as Self
L.A. Without a Map (1999)
as Richard
Being Considered (2000)
Actor
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Jude (1996)
as Drunk Undergraduate
Macbeth (2025)
as Macbeth
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
as Self
The Highway Rat (2018)
as The Highway Rat (voice)
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
as The Doctor
United (2011)
as Jimmy Murphy
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2020)
as Self
The Big Night In (2020)
as Mr. Logan
Einstein and Eddington (2008)
as Arthur Eddington
You, Me and Him (2018)
as John
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014)
as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011)
as Self / Narrator
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
as Donald / Roderick Peterson
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (2009)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)
as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)
as The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (2009)
as The Doctor
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life (—)
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie (2017)
as Buck Douglas (voice)
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered (2019)
as Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008)
as The Doctor
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen (2011)
as Self
Nine 1/2 Minutes (2002)
as Charlie
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (2005)
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: A New Dimension (2005)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
as Self - Host
Bright Young Things (2003)
as Ginger Littlejohn
Mad to Be Normal (2017)
as RD Laing
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War (2025)
as The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The End of Time (2010)
as The Doctor
Much Ado About Nothing (2011)
as Benedick
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me (2023)
as Self
David Tennant's Video Diary (2007)
as Self
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge (2016)
as Himself
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021)
as Self
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 (2023)
as The Doctor
The Muppets Take The O2 (2018)
as Self
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC (2015)
as Narrator
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical (2015)
as Igor the Door (voice)
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
as Self
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money (2024)
as Self
Glorious 39 (2009)
as Hector
Proclaimers: This Is the Story (2017)
as Self
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years (2020)
as Self
So You Want To Be A Pirate! (2012)
as Charles Darwin
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro (2013)
as The Doctor (10)
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials (2023)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 (2008)
as The Doctor (Uncredited)
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013)
as Self
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS (2013)
as Self
Endgame (2009)
as Self - Host (uncredited)
Einstein 100 (2016)
as Narrator
The Joy of Sex (—)
Actor
Monty Python in Aberystwyth (2009)
as Narrator
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison (2014)
as Self
The Chatterley Affair (2006)
as Richard Hoggart
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (2009)
as Ghost of Christmas Present
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (2025)
as Self
Old Street (2004)
as Mr. Watson
Doctor Who: The Scream of the Shalka (2003)
as Warehouseman
The Science of Doctor Who (2012)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
as The Doctor (10)
National Theatre Live: Good (2023)
as Professor John Halder/Johnny
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013)
Actor
Traffic Warden (2004)
as Traffic Warden
The Quatermass Experiment (2005)
as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed (2007)
as Self - Guest Host
The Neverending Pillow Fort (—)
Actor
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007)
as The Doctor (voice)
Recovery (2007)
as Alan Hamilton
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC (2015)
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time (2011)
Actor
Spy in the Snow (2018)
as Narrator
Wings 3D (2014)
as Narrator (voice)
Come in Number Five (2011)
as Presenter
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (2015)
as Self
DuckTales: Destination Adventure! (2018)
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Ballad of Russell & Julie (2011)
as Russell T. Davies / Self
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' (2005)
Actor
Talking Doctor Who (2023)
as Self - Presenter
Hamlet (2009)
as Hamlet
96 Ways to Say I Love You (2015)
as Mark
Discovering Hamlet (2011)
as Self
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line (2011)
as Narrator
Shakespeare's Sonnets (2012)
Actor
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (2011)
as Narrator
The Last September (2000)
as Captain Gerald Colthurst
Bite (1997)
as Alastair Galbraith
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia (2011)
as Narrator
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time (2015)
as Narrator (Voice UK)
Doctor Who Explained (2013)
as Self
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen (2020)
as Self
Learners (2007)
as Chris
The Wind in the Willows (—)
as Basil
Biting the Hands (1989)
as 3rd Squaddie
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Earthflight (2013)
as Himself - Narrator
Sweetnightgoodheart (2005)
as Pete
Human Footprint (2008)
as Narrator (self)
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story (2023)
as The Doctor
Heart to Heart (2020)
as Heart
The Deputy (2004)
as Christopher Williams
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye (2026)
as self
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David (2023)
as Self
Good Omens: Lockdown (2020)
as Crowley (voice)
Comic Relief 2023 (2023)
as Self - Host
Stealing Shakespeare (2010)
as Narrator
Spaces (1993)
as Vinny
Doctor Who: A Celebration (2006)
as Self - Host
Screening (2020)
as Timothy
Quality Control (1996)
as Gary Innes