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.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Twenty Twenty Six as Narrator
- 2025 · The Hack as Nick Davies
- 2025 · The Thursday Murder Club as Ian
- 2024 · Rivals as Tony Baddingham
- 2024 · Doctor Who as The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024 · ARK: The Animated Series as Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
- 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 · Inside Man as Harry Watling
- 2022 · The Sandman as Don (voice)
- 2022 · Chibiverse as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
- 2022 · Remembers… as Self
- 2022 · The Legend of Vox Machina as General Kreig (voice)
- 2021 · Around the World in 80 Days as Phileas Fogg
- 2020 · Staged as David
- 2019 · Criminal: UK as Dr. Edgar Fallon
- 2019 · Good Omens as Crowley
- 2019 · How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
- 2018 · Final Space as Lord Commander (voice)
- 2017 · Ferdinand as Angus (voice)
- 2017 · DuckTales as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
- 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 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Broadchurch as DI Alec Hardy
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Fugitoid (voice)
- 2012 · DreamWorks Dragons as Spitelout (voice)
- 2012 · DreamWorks Dragons as Spitelout (voice)
- 2012 · Playhouse Presents as Will
- 2011 · Twenty Twelve as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Fish Hooks as Oscar's Brain (voice)
- 2010 · How to Train Your Dragon as Spitelout (voice)
- 2009 · CBeebies Bedtime Stories as Self
- 2009 · CBeebies Bedtime Stories as Fourteenth Doctor
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Huyang (voice)
- 2007 · The Sarah Jane Adventures as The Doctor
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Barty Crouch Junior
- 2005 · Doctor Who as Doctor (10)
- 2005 · Doctor Who as The Doctor
- 2005 · Doctor Who Confidential as Self
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Guest
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2002 · Foyle's War as Theo Howard
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as Self - Guest Announcer
- 2000 · Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) as
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Presenter
- 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
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Pa MacWeldon (voice)
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2025 · The Assembly as Self - Interviewee
- 2025 · Macbeth as Macbeth
- 2024 · Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
- 2022 · The Amazing Maurice as Dangerous Beans (voice)
- 2022 · Litvinenko as Alexander Litvinenko
- 2022 · The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! as Roach Chef (voice)
- 2022 · Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- 2022 · Ant & Dec's Limitless Win as Self
- 2021 · An Audience with Adele as Self
- 2021 · The Loud House Movie as Angus (voice)
- 2020 · Des as Dennis Nilsen
- 2020 · Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Deadwater Fell as Tom Kendrick
- 2019 · gen:LOCK as Dr. Weller (voice)
- 2018 · Mary Queen of Scots as John Knox
- 2018 · There She Goes as Simon
- 2018 · Camping as Walt
- 2018 · Hang Ups as Martin Lamb
- 2018 · Bad Samaritan as Cale Erendreich
- 2016 · Top Gear: Extra Gear as Self
- 2015 · Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song as The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
- 2014 · What We Did on Our Holiday as Doug McLeod
- 2014 · The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- 2014 · W1A as Narrator (voice)
- 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 · Gogglebox as Self
- 2013 · Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited as Self
- 2013 · Spies of Warsaw as Jean-François Mercier
- 2012 · Comedy World Cup as Host
- 2012 · Shakespeare Uncovered as Himself
- 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 · Earthflight as
- 2011 · Fright Night as Peter Vincent
- 2011 · United as Jimmy Murphy
- 2010 · Single Father as Dave
- 2010 · Ask Rhod Gilbert as Self
- 2010 · Rex Is Not Your Lawyer as Rex Alexander
- 2009 · Hamlet as Hamlet
- 2009 · St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Dreamland as The Doctor (voice)
- 2009 · Doctor Who Greatest Moments as Self
- 2009 · Endgame as Self - Host (uncredited)
- 2008 · Einstein and Eddington as Arthur Eddington
- 2006 · Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride as The Doctor
- 2006 · Totally Doctor Who as Self
- 2005 · Casanova as Giacomo Casanova
- 2004 · Blackpool as DI Peter Carlisle
- 2004 · He Knew He Was Right as Mr Gibson
- 2003 · Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka as Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)
- 2003 · Spine Chillers as Dr. Krull
- 2002 · Dead Ringers as Regenerated Tony Blair
- 2000 · The Last September as Captain Gerald Colthurst
- 1999 · People Like Us as Rob Harker
- 1999 · Love in the 21st Century as John
- 1998 · The Mrs Bradley Mysteries as Max Valentine
- 1996 · Jude as Drunk Undergraduate
- 1994 · Takin' Over the Asylum as Campbell
- 1994 · The Tales of Para Handy as John MacBryde
- 1990 · Rab C. Nesbitt as Davina
- 1983 · Dramarama as
- Future · The Wind in the Willows as Basil
- 2025 · Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War as The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2025 · The Genius Game as The Creator
- 2024 · Doctor Who at the Proms as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
- 2023 · Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2023 · imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me as Self
- 2023 · Doctor Who: Video Commentaries as Self - The Doctor
- 2023 · Doctor Who: Video Commentaries as Self
- 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
- 2020 · Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 2020 · The Big Night In as Mr. Logan
- 2020 · The Big Night In as Self
- 2019 · Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered as Self
- 2018 · The Highway Rat as The Highway Rat (voice)
- 2018 · The Muppets Take The O2 as Self
- 2018 · You, Me and Him as John
- 2017 · Mad to Be Normal as RD Laing
- 2017 · Spy in the Wild as Himself - Narrator
- 2017 · Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie as Buck Douglas (voice)
- 2016 · Shakespeare Live! From the RSC as Self - Host
- 2016 · Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge as Himself
- 2015 · A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
- 2015 · Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical as Igor the Door (voice)
- 2014 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison as Self
- 2014 · Postman Pat: The Movie as Wilf (voice)
- 2014 · Dolphins: Spy in the Pod as Narrator
- 2013 · Earthflight as Himself - Narrator
- 2013 · The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as Self
- 2013 · Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2013 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide as Self
- 2013 · RSC Live: Richard II as Richard II
- 2013 · Penguins: Spy in the Huddle as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! as Donald / Roderick Peterson
- 2012 · The Science of Doctor Who as The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2011 · Discovering Hamlet as Self
- 2011 · The Ballad of Russell & Julie as Russell T. Davies / Self
- 2011 · The Decoy Bride as James Arber
- 2011 · Much Ado About Nothing as Benedick
- 2010 · The National Television Awards Backstage Live as
- 2009 · Glorious 39 as Hector
- 2009 · Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars as The Doctor
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2009 · Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead as The Doctor
- 2008 · Doctor Who: The Next Doctor as The Doctor
- 2007 · Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned as The Doctor
- 2007 · The Friday Night Project - Unleashed as Self - Guest Host
- 2007 · Learners as Chris
- 2007 · Derren Brown: Trick or Treat as Himself
- 2007 · Recovery as Alan Hamilton
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2006 · The Chatterley Affair as Richard Hoggart
- 2005 · Secret Smile as Brendan
- 2005 · The Quatermass Experiment as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
- 2005 · Doctor Who: A New Dimension as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2004 · The Deputy as Christopher Williams
- 2003 · Bright Young Things as Ginger Littlejohn
- 2001 · Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch as Greig Miller
- 2000 · Being Considered as
- 1999 · L.A. Without a Map as Richard
- 1998 · Duck Patrol as Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- 1996 · A Mug's Game as
- Future · Standing By as
- 2026 · Good Omens 3 as Crowley
- 2024 · Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money as Self
- 2023 · Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David as Self
- 2023 · Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story as The Doctor
- 2023 · Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 as The Doctor
- 2023 · Comic Relief 2023 as Self - Host
- 2022 · Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor as The Doctor
- 2021 · Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas as Self
- 2020 · Screening as Timothy
- 2020 · The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen as Self
- 2020 · Good Omens: Lockdown as Crowley (voice)
- 2020 · Heart to Heart as Heart
- 2020 · The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Self
- 2018 · Spy in the Snow as Narrator
- 2018 · DuckTales: Destination Adventure! as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- 2017 · Proclaimers: This Is the Story as Self
- 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 · 96 Ways to Say I Love You as Mark
- 2014 · Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2014 · Wings 3D as Narrator (voice)
- 2013 · Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith as
- 2013 · The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro as The Doctor (10)
- 2013 · Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS as Self
- 2013 · Doctor Who Explained as Self
- 2012 · Shakespeare's Sonnets as
- 2012 · So You Want To Be A Pirate! as Charles Darwin
- 2012 · Wild About Pandas as Narrator
- 2011 · Shrek: Once Upon a Time as Self / Narrator
- 2011 · Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as 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 · My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen as Self
- 2011 · Come in Number Five as Presenter
- 2011 · Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice as Narrator
- 2011 · Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia as Narrator
- 2010 · Stealing Shakespeare as Narrator
- 2010 · Doctor Who: The End of Time as The Doctor
- 2009 · The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present
- 2009 · Monty Python in Aberystwyth as Narrator
- 2009 · Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 as The Doctor (Uncredited)
- 2008 · Human Footprint as Narrator (self)
- 2007 · Doctor Who: Time Crash as The Doctor (10)
- 2007 · David Tennant's Video Diary as Self
- 2007 · Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest as The Doctor (voice)
- 2006 · Doctor Who: A Celebration as Self - Host
- 2005 · Doctor Who:The Christmas Invasion as
- 2005 · Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' as
- 2005 · Sweetnightgoodheart as Pete
- 2005 · The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
- 2004 · Traffic Warden as Traffic Warden
- 2004 · Old Street as Mr. Watson
- 2002 · Nine 1/2 Minutes as Charlie
- 1997 · Bite as
- 1993 · Spaces as Vinny
- 1989 · Biting the Hands as 3rd Squaddie