DAVID TENNANT
David Tennant
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 18, 1971
Place of Birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
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).
Filmography
Starring
Self
2026·
Twenty Twenty SixNarrator
2025·
The Four SeasonsGianpiero
2025·
The AssemblySelf - Interviewee
2025·
The HackNick Davies
2025·
The Genius GameThe Creator
2024·
Doctor WhoThe Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024·
RivalsTony Baddingham
Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
Huyang (voice)
Self, Self - The Doctor
Narrator
2023·
Clone HighDavid Tennant (voice)
2023·
AhsokaHuyang (voice)
2022·
Remembers…Self
2022·
LitvinenkoAlexander Litvinenko
2022·
ChibiverseScrooge McDuck (Voice)
General Kreig (voice)
2020·
StagedDavid
2019·
Good OmensCrowley
2018·
Hang UpsMartin Lamb
2017·
Spy in the WildHimself - Narrator
2016·
Top Gear: Extra GearSelf
George Harrison, Self - Guest
Kilgrave (voice), Kilgrave
Spitelout (voice)
Self - Guest
Self
2014·
GracepointEmmett Carver
2013·
GoggleboxSelf
2013·
Spies of WarsawJean-François Mercier
2013·
The Escape ArtistWill Burton
Aiden Hoynes
2013·
BroadchurchDI Alec Hardy
2012·
Playhouse PresentsWill
2012·
DreamWorks DragonsSpitelout (voice), Spitelout (voice)
2012·
True LoveNick
Himself
2012·
Wild About PandasNarrator
2012·
Comedy World CupHost
2011·
Twenty TwelveNarrator (voice)
2011·
Earthflight2010·
Fish HooksOscar's Brain (voice)
Rex Alexander
2010·
Single FatherDave
2010·
Ask Rhod GilbertSelf
Self
Fourteenth Doctor, Self
Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
The Doctor (voice)
Huyang (voice)
Self
Himself
The Doctor
2006·
The One ShowSelf
2006·
Totally Doctor WhoSelf
Self - Host
2005·
Secret SmileBrendan
2005·
Doctor WhoThe Doctor, Doctor (10)
2005·
CasanovaGiacomo Casanova
2004·
Big Fat QuizSelf - Guest
Self
2004·
BlackpoolDI Peter Carlisle
2003·
TrustGavin MacEwan
Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)
2003·
Spine ChillersDr. Krull
2003·
QISelf
2002·
Dead RingersRegenerated Tony Blair
Self - Guest Announcer
2002·
Foyle's WarTheo Howard
2002·
Top GearSelf
Greig Miller
1999·
People Like UsRob Harker
John
Max Valentine
1998·
Duck PatrolSimon 'Darwin' Brown
Self - Presenter
1996·
A Mug's Game1996·
Quality ControlGary Innes
1994·
Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Contestant
John MacBryde
Campbell
Self - Guest
1993·
GMTVSelf
1990·
Rab C. NesbittDavina
Self - Host
1988·
The Play on OneThird Squaddie
TBA·
Standing BySelf - Guest
Franklin (voice)
Self - Presenter
Self
2022·
Inside ManHarry Watling
2022·
The SandmanDon (voice)
Phileas Fogg
2020·
DesDennis Nilsen
2020·
Deadwater FellTom Kendrick
Self - Narrator (voice)
2019·
Criminal: UKDr. Edgar Fallon
2019·
gen:LOCKDr. Weller (voice)
2018·
There She GoesSimon
2018·
CampingWalt
2018·
Final SpaceLord Commander (voice)
2017·
DuckTalesScrooge McDuck (Voice)
2015·
Thunderbirds Are Go!Tyco Reeves (Voice)
Self
Narrator
2014·
W1ANarrator (voice)
Self
Narrator (voice)
2013·
The Last LegSelf
Fugitoid (voice)
2012·
Tree Fu TomTwigs (voice)
Self
2004·
He Knew He Was RightMr Gibson
1994·
Room 101Self
1989·
The SimpsonsPa MacWeldon (voice)
1983·
Natural WorldNarrator
1983·
DramaramaNeil McDonald
Basil
The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025·
MacbethMacbeth
Ian
The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
Self
The Doctor (archive footage)
Professor John Halder/Johnny
The Doctor
The Doctor
2023·
Talking Doctor WhoSelf - Presenter
2023·
Comic Relief 2023Self - Host
Roach Chef (voice)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
2022·
The Amazing MauriceDangerous Beans (voice)
2021·
The Loud House MovieAngus (voice)
Self
2020·
The Big Night InSelf, Mr. Logan
2020·
ScreeningTimothy
Narrator (voice)
2020·
Good Omens: LockdownCrowley (voice)
2020·
Heart to HeartHeart
Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Self
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
2018·
The Highway RatThe Highway Rat (voice)
2018·
Bad SamaritanCale Erendreich
2018·
Mary Queen of ScotsJohn Knox
2018·
You, Me and HimJohn
2018·
Spy in the SnowNarrator
Buck Douglas (voice)
Self
2017·
FerdinandAngus (voice)
2017·
Mad to Be NormalRD Laing
Himself
Self - Host
The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
Narrator (Voice UK)
Narrator
Narrator
Mark
Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
Igor the Door (voice)
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
2014·
Wings 3DNarrator (voice)
Doug McLeod
Wilf (voice)
Self
Self
The Doctor (10)
The Doctor (10)
2013·
RSC Live: Richard IIRichard II
Self
2013·
EarthflightHimself - Narrator
2013·
Doctor Who ExplainedSelf
The Doctor (archive footage)
Charles Darwin
Donald / Roderick Peterson
Charles Darwin (voice)
The Doctor (archive footage)
2011·
Come in Number FivePresenter
Narrator
Self / Narrator
Narrator
2011·
Discovering HamletSelf
Benedick
Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
Russell T. Davies / Self
2011·
Fright NightPeter Vincent
Narrator
2011·
UnitedJimmy Murphy
2011·
The Decoy BrideJames Arber
The Doctor
Spitelout (voice)
2010·
Stealing ShakespeareNarrator
2009·
EndgameSelf - Host (uncredited)
Narrator
Ghost of Christmas Present
The Doctor
The Doctor
Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
2009·
Glorious 39Hector
2009·
HamletHamlet
The Doctor
The Doctor (Uncredited)
2008·
Human FootprintNarrator (self)
Arthur Eddington
Self - Guest Host
The Doctor (voice)
The Doctor (10)
2007·
RecoveryAlan Hamilton
The Doctor
2007·
LearnersChris
Self
Self
Self - Host
Richard Hoggart
The Doctor
Self - Narrator (voice)
2005·
SweetnightgoodheartPete
Doctor Gordon Briscoe
Barty Crouch Junior
2004·
The DeputyChristopher Williams
2004·
Old StreetMr. Watson
2004·
Traffic WardenTraffic Warden
2003·
Bright Young ThingsGinger Littlejohn
2002·
Nine 1/2 MinutesCharlie
2000·
Being Considered2000·
The Last SeptemberCaptain Gerald Colthurst
1999·
L.A. Without a MapRichard
1997·
Bite1996·
JudeDrunk Undergraduate
1993·
SpacesVinny
1989·
Biting the Hands3rd Squaddie
Production
2025·
The HackExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2020·
StagedExecutive Producer
2020·
DesExecutive Producer
2007·
Painkiller JaneDirector
Editor, Director, Cinematography
Director