David Tennant
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Barty Crouch Junior 2005
How to Train Your Dragon
as Spitelout (voice) 2010
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice) 2019
Ferdinand
as Angus (voice) 2017
Fright Night
as Peter Vincent 2011
Mary Queen of Scots
as John Knox 2018
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Scrooge McDuck (voice) 2022
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as Charles Darwin (voice) 2012
The Thursday Murder Club
as Ian 2025
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (10) 2013
Bad Samaritan
as Cale Erendreich 2018
What We Did on Our Holiday
as Doug McLeod 2014
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
as The Doctor 2006
The Decoy Bride
as James Arber 2011
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
as The Doctor 2009
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey 2009
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as The Doctor 2008