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