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David Tennant
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David Tennant

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.

As actor

Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye

Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye

The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

Macbeth

Macbeth

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

Comic Relief 2023

Comic Relief 2023

Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

National Theatre Live: Good

National Theatre Live: Good

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

The Loud House Movie

The Loud House Movie

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

Good Omens: Lockdown

Good Omens: Lockdown

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

Screening

Screening

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

As director