David Tennant

David Tennant

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 18 Apr 1971 (55 years)

Place of Birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Filmography

Season 1

Season 1

2021
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

2011EN
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2021SK, FR, EN
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009EN
Gracepoint

Gracepoint

2014EN
Rivals

Rivals

2024EN
Season 2

Season 2

2026
Macbeth

Macbeth

2025EN
Series 1

Series 1

2026
Twenty Twenty Six

Twenty Twenty Six

2026EN
Series 1

Series 1

2023
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries

Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries

2023EN
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

2013EN
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

2006EN
What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014EN
Season 1

Season 1

1994
Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum

1994EN
Bad Samaritan

Bad Samaritan

2018EN
L.A. Without a Map

L.A. Without a Map

1999EN, FR
Broadchurch

Broadchurch

2013EN
Miniseries

Miniseries

2020
The Hack

The Hack

2025EN
Des

Des

2020EN
National Theatre Live: Good

National Theatre Live: Good

2023EN
Inside Man

Inside Man

2022EN
Hamlet

Hamlet

2009EN
The Loud House Movie

The Loud House Movie

2021EN
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013EN
Tree Fu Tom

Tree Fu Tom

2012EN
Good Omens

Good Omens

2019EN
Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington

2008EN, IT
The Politician's Husband

The Politician's Husband

2013EN
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012EN
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

2009EN
The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

2022EN
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

2025EN, PL
Series 3

Series 3

2007
Glorious 39

Glorious 39

2009EN
Series 4

Series 4

2008
Series 2

Series 2

2006
Ahsoka

Ahsoka

2023EN
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005EN, FR
Twenty Twelve

Twenty Twelve

2011EN
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

2010EN
Series 3

Series 3

2017
Series 2

Series 2

2015
Series 1

Series 1

2014
W1A

W1A

2014EN
Jude

Jude

1996LA, EN
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019EN
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

2008EN
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022EN
The Terror of Tal'Dorei (1)

The Terror of Tal'Dorei (1)

2022
The Terror of Tal'Dorei (2)

The Terror of Tal'Dorei (2)

2022