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