David Tennant
David John Tennant (né McDonald; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He was the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005–2010; 2013), returning to the show as the fourteenth incarnation of the character in 2022. His other notable roles include Giacomo Casanova in the comedy-drama serial Casanova (2005), Barty Crouch Jr. in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Peter Vincent in the horror remake Fright Night (2011), DI Alec Hardy in the crime drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017), Kilgrave in the superhero series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), Crowley in the fantasy series Good Omens (2019–present), Angus in The Loud House Movie (2021), and Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days (2021).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Rivals as Tony Baddingham
- 2024 · Doctor Who as The Doctor
- 2024 · Doctor Who: Unleashed as Self - The Doctor
- 2024 · ARK: The Animated Series as Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
- 2023 · Ahsoka as Huyang (voice)
- 2023 · Clone High as David Tennant (voice)
- 2023 · Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures as Huyang (voice)
- 2023 · Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as Franklin (voice)
- 2022 · The Amazing Maurice as Dangerous Beans (voice)
- 2022 · Litvinenko as Alexander Litvinenko
- 2022 · The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! as Roach Chef (voice)
- 2022 · Inside Man as Harry Watling
- 2022 · The Sandman as Don (voice)
- 2022 · Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- 2022 · The Legend of Vox Machina as General Kreig (voice)
- 2021 · Around the World in 80 Days as Phileas Fogg
- 2021 · The Loud House Movie as Angus (voice)
- 2020 · Des as Dennis Nilsen
- 2020 · Staged as David
- 2020 · Good Omens: Lockdown as Crowley (voice)
- 2020 · Deadwater Fell as Tom Kendrick
- 2019 · Criminal: UK as Dr. Edgar Fallon
- 2019 · Good Omens as Crowley
- 2019 · gen:LOCK as Dr. Weller (voice)
- 2019 · How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
- 2018 · Mary Queen of Scots as John Knox
- 2018 · Camping as Walt
- 2018 · Hang Ups as Martin Lamb
- 2018 · Bad Samaritan as Cale Erendreich
- 2018 · Final Space as Lord Commander (voice)
- 2018 · You, Me and Him as John
- 2017 · Ferdinand as Angus (voice)
- 2017 · DuckTales as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
- 2015 · A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
- 2015 · Marvel's Jessica Jones as Kilgrave
- 2015 · Marvel's Jessica Jones as Kilgrave (voice)
- 2015 · Dragons: Race to the Edge as Spitelout (voice)
- 2015 · Thunderbirds Are Go! as Tyco Reeves (Voice)
- 2014 · Gracepoint as Emmett Carver
- 2014 · What We Did on Our Holiday as Doug McLeod
- 2014 · Postman Pat: The Movie as Wilf (voice)
- 2014 · The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- 2014 · W1A as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor as The Doctor (10)
- 2013 · The Escape Artist as Will Burton
- 2013 · The Politician's Husband as Aiden Hoynes
- 2013 · Broadchurch as DI Alec Hardy
- 2013 · Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited as Self
- 2013 · Spies of Warsaw as Jean-François Mercier
- 2012 · Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! as Donald / Roderick Peterson
- 2012 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Fugitoid (voice)
- 2012 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · The Last Leg as Himself
- 2012 · The Last Leg as
- 2012 · DreamWorks Dragons as Spitelout (voice)
- 2012 · DreamWorks Dragons as Spitelout (voice)
- 2012 · True Love as Nick
- 2012 · The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! as Charles Darwin (voice)
- 2012 · Tree Fu Tom as Twigs (voice)
- 2011 · Fright Night as Peter Vincent
- 2011 · The Decoy Bride as James Arber
- 2011 · Much Ado About Nothing as Benedick
- 2011 · Twenty Twelve as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · United as Jimmy Murphy
- 2010 · Fish Hooks as Oscar's Brain (voice)
- 2010 · How to Train Your Dragon as Spitelout (voice)
- 2009 · Hamlet as Hamlet
- 2009 · St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
- 2009 · Glorious 39 as Hector
- 2009 · Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars as The Doctor
- 2009 · Doctor Who Greatest Moments as Himself
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead as The Doctor
- 2009 · CBeebies Bedtime Stories as Himself
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 as The Doctor (Uncredited)
- 2008 · Doctor Who: The Next Doctor as The Doctor
- 2008 · Einstein and Eddington as Arthur Eddington
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Huyang (voice)
- 2007 · Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned as The Doctor
- 2007 · Doctor Who: Time Crash as The Doctor (10)
- 2007 · The Sarah Jane Adventures as The Doctor
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2006 · Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride as The Doctor
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · Totally Doctor Who as
- 2006 · Totally Doctor Who as Himself
- 2005 · Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Barty Crouch Junior
- 2005 · Extras as David Tennant
- 2005 · Doctor Who as
- 2005 · Doctor Who as Doctor (10)
- 2005 · Doctor Who as The Doctor
- 2005 · Doctor Who as The Doctor (voice)
- 2005 · Doctor Who Confidential as Self
- 2005 · Casanova as Giacomo Casanova
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Guest
- 2004 · Blackpool as DI Peter Carlisle
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · He Knew He Was Right as Mr. Gibson
- 2003 · Bright Young Things as Ginger Littlejohn
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2003 · Spine Chillers as Dr. Krull
- 2002 · Foyle's War as
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Self - Guest Announcer
- 2000 · Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) as
- 1999 · Love in the 21st Century as John
- 1998 · The Mrs Bradley Mysteries as Max Valentine
- 1998 · Duck Patrol as Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Presenter
- 1996 · Jude as Drunk Undergraduate
- 1994 · Ready Steady Cook as Self - Contestant
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Host
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Pa MacWeldon (voice)
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 1983 · Dramarama as
- Future · Rex Is Not Your Lawyer as Rex Alexander
- 2025 · Macbeth as Macbeth
- 2024 · Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money as Self
- 2023 · imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me as Self
- 2023 · Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2023 · Doctor Who: Video Commentaries as Self - The Doctor
- 2023 · Doctor Who: Video Commentaries as Self
- 2023 · Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story as The Doctor
- 2023 · Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 as The Doctor
- 2023 · Talking Doctor Who as Self - Presenter
- 2023 · Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries as Narrator
- 2023 · National Theatre Live: Good as Professor John Halder/Johnny
- 2023 · Comic Relief 2023 as Self - Host
- 2022 · Ant & Dec's Limitless Win as Self
- 2021 · Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 2021 · An Audience with Adele as Self
- 2020 · Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 2020 · Screening as Timothy
- 2020 · The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute as Self
- 2020 · The Big Night In as Mr. Logan
- 2020 · Heart to Heart as Heart
- 2020 · The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- 2019 · Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered as Self
- 2018 · Spy in the Snow as Narrator
- 2018 · There She Goes as Simon
- 2018 · The Highway Rat as The Highway Rat (voice)
- 2018 · The Muppets Take The O2 as Self
- 2018 · DuckTales: Destination Adventure! as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- 2017 · Proclaimers: This Is the Story as Self
- 2017 · Mad to Be Normal as RD Laing
- 2017 · Spy in the Wild as Himself - Narrator
- 2016 · Extra Gear as Self
- 2016 · Shakespeare Live! From the RSC as Self - Host
- 2016 · Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge as Himself
- 2015 · Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time as Narrator (Voice UK)
- 2015 · The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One as Self
- 2015 · Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC as Narrator
- 2015 · Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as Narrator
- 2015 · Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical as Igor the Door (voice)
- 2015 · 96 Ways to Say I Love You as Mark
- 2014 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2014 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison as Self
- 2014 · Wings 3D as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Dolphins: Spy in the Pod as Narrator
- 2013 · Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith as
- 2013 · Earthflight as Himself - Narrator
- 2013 · The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as Self
- 2013 · The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro as The Doctor (10)
- 2013 · Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2013 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide as Self
- 2013 · Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II as Richard II
- 2013 · Doctor Who Explained as Self
- 2013 · Tree Fu Tom - Tree Fu Magic as
- 2013 · Penguins: Spy in the Huddle as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Comedy World Cup as Host
- 2012 · The Science of Doctor Who as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2012 · Shakespeare's Sonnets as
- 2012 · So You Want To Be A Pirate! as Charles Darwin
- 2012 · Shakespeare Uncovered as Himself
- 2012 · Wild About Pandas as Narrator
- 2011 · Shrek: Once Upon a Time as Self / Narrator
- 2011 · Earthflight as
- 2011 · Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as Self
- 2011 · Discovering Hamlet as Self
- 2011 · The Ballad of Russell & Julie as Russell T. Davies / Self
- 2011 · Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time as
- 2011 · Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line as Narrator
- 2011 · The Itch of the Golden Nit as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
- 2011 · Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice as Narrator
- 2011 · Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia as Narrator
- 2010 · Single Father as Dave
- 2010 · Ask Rhod Gilbert as Self
- 2010 · Stealing Shakespeare as Narrator
- 2010 · The National Television Awards Backstage Live as
- 2010 · 神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(下) as The Doctor
- 2009 · 神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(上) as The Doctor
- 2009 · The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Dreamland as The Doctor (voice)
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Dreamland as The Doctor (Voice)
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Dreamland as The Doctor (voice)
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2009 · Monty Python in Aberystwyth as Narrator
- 2009 · Endgame as Self - Host (uncredited)
- 2009 · Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres as The Doctor
- 2008 · Human Footprint as Narrator (self)
- 2007 · The Friday Night Project - Unleashed as Guest Host
- 2007 · Learners as Chris
- 2007 · David Tennant's Video Diary as Himself
- 2007 · Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest as The Doctor (voice)
- 2007 · Derren Brown: Trick or Treat as Himself
- 2007 · Recovery as Alan Hamilton
- 2006 · Doctor Who: A Celebration as Host
- 2006 · Free Jimmy as Hamish (voice)
- 2006 · The Chatterley Affair as Richard Hoggart
- 2005 · Secret Smile as Brendan
- 2005 · Doctor Who: Born Again as The Doctor (10)
- 2005 · Sweetnightgoodheart as Pete
- 2005 · The Quatermass Experiment as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
- 2005 · Doctor Who: A New Dimension as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2004 · Traffic Warden as Traffic Warden
- 2004 · The Deputy as Christopher Williams
- 2004 · Old Street as Mr. Watson
- 2003 · Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka as Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)
- 2002 · Nine 1/2 Minutes as Charlie
- 2002 · Dead Ringers as Regenerated Tony Blair
- 2001 · Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch as Greig Miller
- 2000 · The Last September as Captain Gerald Colthurst
- 2000 · Being Considered as
- 1999 · People Like Us as Rob Harker
- 1994 · Takin' Over the Asylum as Campbell
- Future · Standing By as
- 1999 · L.A. Without a Map as Richard
- 1994 · The Tales of Para Handy as John MacBryde
- Future · Genius Game as Self - The Creator
- 1989 · Biting the Hands as 3rd Squaddie
- Future · The Thursday Murder Club as
- 1993 · Spaces as Vinny
- Future · Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS as Self
- 1997 · Bite as
- 1996 · A Mug's Game as
- 1990 · Rab C. Nesbitt as Davina
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
- Future · Fuddy Meers as Lisping Man