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David Tennant

David Tennant

Acting·1971·124 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).

As Actor

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

As Director