Cast
David Tennant
Acting
Cast
David Tennant
Known for
Acting
Born
1971-04-18
From
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Also known as Ντέιβιντ Τένναντ, Տէյվիտ Թէնընթ, დევიდ ტენანტი
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.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Barty Crouch Junior
How to Train Your Dragon
as Spitelout (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Ferdinand
as Angus (voice)
Fright Night
as Peter Vincent
The Thursday Murder Club
as Ian
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Mary Queen of Scots
as John Knox
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as Charles Darwin (voice)
Jude
as Drunk Undergraduate
The Loud House Movie
as Angus (voice)
Bad Samaritan
as Cale Erendreich
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
as The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
The Amazing Maurice
as Dangerous Beans (voice)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (10)
United
as Jimmy Murphy
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
as Roach Chef (voice)
Bright Young Things
as Ginger Littlejohn
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
as The Doctor
Endgame
as Self - Host (uncredited)
Einstein and Eddington
as Arthur Eddington
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
Macbeth
as Macbeth
Glorious 39
as Hector
What We Did on Our Holiday
as Doug McLeod
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
An Audience with Adele
as Self
Postman Pat: The Movie
as Wilf (voice)
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
as Charles Darwin
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as Self
Being Considered
You, Me and Him
as John
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Self
The Decoy Bride
as James Arber
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
as Self - Host
L.A. Without a Map
as Richard
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
as Donald / Roderick Peterson
Much Ado About Nothing
as Benedick
The Highway Rat
as The Highway Rat (voice)
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Biting the Hands
as 3rd Squaddie
Shakespeare's Sonnets
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
as The Doctor
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
as Igor the Door (voice)
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
as The Doctor
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
as Self / Narrator
Discovering Hamlet
as Self
Hamlet
as Hamlet
Recovery
as Alan Hamilton
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
as Self
The Neverending Pillow Fort
RSC Live: Richard II
as Richard II
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as The Doctor
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Self
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
as Narrator
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as The Doctor
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
as Self
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
as The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
as The Doctor (archive footage)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
The Big Night In
as Mr. Logan
The Big Night In
as Self
Mad to Be Normal
as RD Laing
The Chatterley Affair
as Richard Hoggart
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
as The Doctor (Uncredited)
The Quatermass Experiment
as Doctor Gordon Briscoe
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as Self
Learners
as Chris
The Last September
as Captain Gerald Colthurst
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
as Narrator
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
as The Doctor (archive footage)
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
as Self
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
as Narrator
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
as Himself
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
as Self
The Muppets Take The O2
as Self
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
as Buck Douglas (voice)
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
as Self
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
as The Doctor (voice)
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
as Self
Old Street
as Mr. Watson
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
as Self
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
The Deputy
as Christopher Williams
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
National Theatre Live: Good
as Professor John Halder/Johnny
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'
96 Ways to Say I Love You
as Mark
The Science of Doctor Who
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Time Crash
as The Doctor (10)
Sweetnightgoodheart
as Pete
David Tennant's Video Diary
as Self
Come in Number Five
as Presenter
Traffic Warden
as Traffic Warden
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
as Narrator (Voice UK)
Bite
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
as The Doctor
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
as Narrator
Talking Doctor Who
as Self - Presenter
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
as Self
Nine 1/2 Minutes
as Charlie
The Wind in the Willows
as Basil
Comic Relief 2023
as Self - Host
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
as The Doctor (10)
Doctor Who: The End of Time
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
as Self
Doctor Who Explained
as Self
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
as Russell T. Davies / Self
Wings 3D
as Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: A Celebration
as Self - Host
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
as Self - Guest Host
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye
as self
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
as Narrator (voice)
Good Omens: Lockdown
as Crowley (voice)
Screening
as Timothy
Earthflight
as Himself - Narrator
Human Footprint
as Narrator (self)
Spaces
as Vinny
Heart to Heart
as Heart
Spy in the Snow
as Narrator
Stealing Shakespeare
as Narrator
Doctor Who: Out of Time
as The 10th Doctor
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
as Self
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David
as Self