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David Tennant

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David Tennant

Born April 18, 1971 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK80 films

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).

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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.

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How to Train Your Dragon posterFirst watchHow to Train Your Dragon20107.9as Spitelout (voice)As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire poster7.8Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World poster7.8How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World2019Ferdinand poster7.2Ferdinand2017Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor poster8.2Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers poster7.0Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022Mary Queen of Scots poster6.5Mary Queen of Scots2018Fright Night poster6.3Fright Night2011The Thursday Murder Club poster6.6The Thursday Murder Club2025

Filmography

80 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Wind in the WillowsBasil
  2. TBAThe Neverending Pillow Fort
  3. TBAThe Amazing Maurice: The Waters of LifeDangerous Beans (voice)
  4. TBAThe Joy of Sex
  5. 2026Doctor Who: The Satan PitThe Doctor
  6. 2025The Thursday Murder ClubIan
  7. 2025MacbethMacbeth
  8. 2023Doctor Who: The Bedtime StoryThe Doctor
  9. 2023Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023The Doctor
  10. 2023National Theatre Live: GoodProfessor John Halder/Johnny
  11. 2022The Amazing MauriceDangerous Beans (voice)
  12. 2022The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!Roach Chef (voice)
  13. 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersScrooge McDuck (voice)
  14. 2021The Loud House MovieAngus (voice)
  15. 2020ScreeningTimothy
  16. 2020Good Omens: LockdownCrowley (voice)
  17. 2020Heart to HeartHeart
  18. 2019How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldSpitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
  19. 2018Mary Queen of ScotsJohn Knox
  20. 2018The Highway RatThe Highway Rat (voice)
  21. 2018DuckTales: Destination Adventure!Scrooge McDuck (voice)
  22. 2018Bad SamaritanCale Erendreich
  23. 2018You, Me and HimJohn
  24. 2017FerdinandAngus (voice)
  25. 2017Mad to Be NormalRD Laing
  26. 2017Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The MovieBuck Douglas (voice)
  27. 2016Einstein 100Narrator
  28. 2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongThe Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
  29. 2015Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster MusicalIgor the Door (voice)
  30. 201596 Ways to Say I Love YouMark
  31. 2014What We Did on Our HolidayDoug McLeod
  32. 2014Postman Pat: The MovieWilf (voice)
  33. 2013The Day of the Doctor: Cinema IntroThe Doctor (10)
  34. 2013Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorThe Doctor (10)
  35. 2013RSC Live: Richard IIRichard II
  36. 2012Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!Donald / Roderick Peterson
  37. 2012Shakespeare's Sonnets
  38. 2012So You Want To Be A Pirate!Charles Darwin
  39. 2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Charles Darwin (voice)
  40. 2011Fright NightPeter Vincent
  41. 2011The Itch of the Golden NitRadio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
  42. 2011The Decoy BrideJames Arber
  43. 2011Much Ado About NothingBenedick
  44. 2011UnitedJimmy Murphy
  45. 2010How to Train Your DragonSpitelout (voice)
  46. 2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe Doctor
  47. 2009HamletHamlet
  48. 2009The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present
  49. 2009St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldCaptain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
  50. 2009Glorious 39Hector
  51. 2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsThe Doctor
  52. 2009Monty Python in AberystwythNarrator
  53. 2009Doctor Who: Planet of the DeadThe Doctor
  54. 2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorThe Doctor
  55. 2008Einstein and EddingtonArthur Eddington
  56. 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedThe Doctor
  57. 2007Doctor Who: Time CrashThe Doctor (10)
  58. 2007LearnersChris
  59. 2007Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestThe Doctor (voice)
  60. 2007RecoveryAlan Hamilton
  61. 2006Doctor Who: The Runaway BrideThe Doctor
  62. 2006The Chatterley AffairRichard Hoggart
  63. 2005Doctor Who: The Christmas InvasionThe Doctor
  64. 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireBarty Crouch Junior
  65. 2005SweetnightgoodheartPete
  66. 2005The Quatermass ExperimentDoctor Gordon Briscoe
  67. 2004Traffic WardenTraffic Warden
  68. 2004The DeputyChristopher Williams
  69. 2004Old StreetMr. Watson
  70. 2003Doctor Who: The Scream of the ShalkaWarehouseman
  71. 2003Bright Young ThingsGinger Littlejohn
  72. 2002Nine 1/2 MinutesCharlie
  73. 2000The Last SeptemberCaptain Gerald Colthurst
  74. 2000Being Considered
  75. 1999L.A. Without a MapRichard
  76. 1997BiteAlastair Galbraith
  77. 1996Quality ControlGary Innes
  78. 1996JudeDrunk Undergraduate
  79. 1993SpacesVinny
  80. 1989Biting the Hands3rd Squaddie