David Tennant
Acting
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.
Born: April 18, 1971
Place of Birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Known For
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
David Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman thank Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner for their work on Doctor Who in this charming tribute that was shown at the wrap party after their final episode.
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, David Walliams, Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon and her Doctor Who co-star, David Tennant, all of whom reflect on the greatest comedy moments in recent history. As well as showcasing all the most entertaining, memorable comedy of the time, the documentary also features newsreel and pop culture archive that contextualises the gags. It reveals not just what was funny, but why it was funny. Catherine's journey provides new insight and revelations and features anecdotes from some of the biggest names in comedy.
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
A two-scene introduction that was shown exclusively in advance of the 50th anniversary theatrical screenings of The Day of the Doctor.
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.
Wings 3D
This feature-length RealD™ 3D experience was filmed with revolutionary aerial devices and techniques to fly right alongside birds. This breathtaking journey will take viewers across the world’s most iconic landscapes to the heart of the greatest animal spectacles on Earth: snow geese dash through Monument Valley and New York City, vultures ascend miles above the earth then dive down to huge wildebeest herds below, scarlet macaws race at breakneck speed through the rainforest. Using unique, state-of-the-art 3D cameras in barely accessible and highly dangerous places, the audience has never before been so close to the drama and beauty of nature until now.
David Tennant's Video Diary
David Tennant records behind the scenes interviews and glimpses into the production behind his three series of Doctor Who.
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One tells the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles songs ever. With interviews from Beatles’ insiders including musicians, friends, fellow performers and celebrity fans, we’ll hear about the stories behind the Fab Four’s best-loved hits
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back? A compilation release featuring "The Star Beast," "Wild Blue Yonder," and "The Giggle."
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with Doctors and companions past and present, celebrity fans and special surprises.
The Big Night In
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
Filmography
as Nick Davies
as Ian
as The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
as The Creator
as Self - Interviewee
as Macbeth
as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
as Tony Baddingham
as The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
as Self - Guest
as The Doctor (archive footage)
as Self - The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Self - Presenter
as Huyang (voice)
as Narrator
as David Tennant (voice)
as Huyang (voice)
as Professor John Halder/Johnny
as Self - Host
as Franklin (voice)
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
as Alexander Litvinenko
as The Doctor
as Roach Chef (voice)
as Harry Watling
as Don (voice)
as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
as General Kreig (voice)
as Self
as Phileas Fogg
as Self
as Angus (voice)
as Timothy
as Narrator (voice)
as Dennis Nilsen
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as David
as Crowley (voice)
as Mr. Logan
as Self
as Heart
as Tom Kendrick
as Dr. Edgar Fallon
as Crowley
as Dr. Weller (voice)
as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
as Narrator
as John Knox
as Simon
as Walt
as The Highway Rat (voice)
as Martin Lamb
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
as Cale Erendreich
as Lord Commander (voice)
as John
as Angus (voice)
as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
as RD Laing
as Himself - Narrator
as Buck Douglas (voice)
as Self
as Self - Host
as Himself
as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
as The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
as Narrator (Voice UK)
as Kilgrave
as Kilgrave (voice)
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Igor the Door (voice)
as Spitelout (voice)
as Mark
as Tyco Reeves (Voice)
as Emmett Carver
as Doug McLeod
as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
as Narrator (voice)
as Wilf (voice)
as Himself
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Narrator
as Himself - Narrator
as The Doctor (10)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
as The Doctor (10)
as Self
as Richard II
as Self
as Will Burton
as Aiden Hoynes
as Self
as DI Alec Hardy
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Jean-François Mercier
as Donald / Roderick Peterson
as Fugitoid (voice)
as Host
as Spitelout (voice)
as Spitelout (voice)
as Charles Darwin
as Himself
as Nick
as Charles Darwin (voice)
as Twigs (voice)
as Narrator
as Self / Narrator
as Self
as Russell T. Davies / Self
as Narrator
as Peter Vincent
as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
as James Arber
as Benedick
as Presenter
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as Jimmy Murphy
as Dave
as Self
as Narrator
as Oscar's Brain (voice)
as Spitelout (voice)
as The Doctor
as Rex Alexander
as Hamlet
as Ghost of Christmas Present
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
as The Doctor (voice)
as Hector
as The Doctor
as Self
as Self
as Narrator
as The Doctor
as Self
as Fourteenth Doctor
as Self - Host (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice)
as The Doctor
as Arthur Eddington
as Huyang (voice)
as The Doctor (Uncredited)
as Narrator (self)
as The Doctor
as Guest Host
as The Doctor (10)
as Chris
as Self
as The Doctor
as The Doctor (voice)
as Himself
as Alan Hamilton
as Self
as The Doctor
as Self - Host
as Self
as Self
as Richard Hoggart
as Brendan
as Barty Crouch Junior
as Pete
as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
as Self
as Doctor (10)
as The Doctor
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Giacomo Casanova
as Self - Host
as Self - Guest
as DI Peter Carlisle
as Self
as Traffic Warden
as Mr. Gibson
as Mr. Watson
as Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)
as Ginger Littlejohn
as Self
as Dr. Krull
as Charlie
as Regenerated Tony Blair
as Theo Howard
as Self
as Self - Guest Announcer
as Captain Gerald Colthurst
as Rob Harker
as Richard
as Max Valentine
as Simon 'Darwin' Brown
as Self - Presenter
as Drunk Undergraduate
as Self - Contestant
as Campbell
as John MacBryde
as Self
as Self
as Vinny
as Self - Host
as Davina
as Pa MacWeldon (voice)
as 3rd Squaddie
as Narrator
as Self - Presenter