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David Tennant

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1971-04-18 (Age: 55)

Place of Birth

Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

David Tennant

Biography

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.

Filmography (131)

⭐ 0 Role: self

Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye

2026
⭐ 6.6 Role: Ian

The Thursday Murder Club

2025
⭐ 5.4 Role: The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025
⭐ 8.8 Role: Macbeth

Macbeth

2025
⭐ 7.2 Role: The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

2024
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

2023
⭐ 8.8 Role: The Doctor (archive footage)

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

2023
⭐ 4.5 Role: The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

2023
⭐ 7.2 Role: The Doctor

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

2023
⭐ 5.0 Role: Self - Presenter

Talking Doctor Who

2023
⭐ 8.5 Role: Professor John Halder/Johnny

National Theatre Live: Good

2023
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self - Host

Comic Relief 2023

2023
⭐ 6.7 Role: Dangerous Beans (voice)

The Amazing Maurice

2022