David Tennant
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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.
Known For
The Simpsons
The Graham Norton Show
The One Show
GMTV
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Ready Steady Cook
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
The Sandman
Doctor Who
Top Gear
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Room 101
Foyle's War
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
The Real History of Science Fiction
Extras
Top Gear: Extra Gear
True Love
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Clone High
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Totally Doctor Who
Who Do You Think You Are?
Shakespeare Uncovered
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
The Legend of Vox Machina
The Sarah Jane Adventures
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Rab C. Nesbitt
Spine Chillers
A Mug's Game
The Assembly
Dead Ringers
Doctor Who: Unleashed
Criminal: UK
DreamWorks Dragons
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Jude
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
ARK: The Animated Series
He Knew He Was Right
How to Train Your Dragon
Twenty Twelve
Free Jimmy
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Ahsoka
Ferdinand
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
Doctor Who
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
Bright Young Things
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who Confidential
Mary Queen of Scots
The Amazing Maurice
Final Space
The Thursday Murder Club
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
The Deputy
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
The Quatermass Experiment
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Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Blackpool
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Tree Fu Tom
Camping
The Loud House Movie
Good Omens: Lockdown
The Highway Rat
Doctor Who: Unleashed - 20 Years of New Who in Wales
Good Omens
Rivals
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Spy in the Wild
Spies of Warsaw
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
The Hack
Stealing Shakespeare
Around the World in 80 Days
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Inside Man
The Escape Artist
Standing By
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Talking Doctor Who
Single Father
Doctor Who: Born Again
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Comic Relief 2023
There She Goes
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
Spy in the Snow
Recovery
Earthflight
DuckTales
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Staged
Broadchurch
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Production Credits
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