David Tennant

Mostly Credited As: David Tennant
Birth Name: David John McDonald
Date Of Birth: April 18, 1971 (Age 44)
Country Of Birth:

United Kingdom
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

David Tennant, born David John McDonald, is a Scottish actor from Bathgate in West Lothian. He is perhaps most famous for the role of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, which he played over the course of three series and various specials between 2005 and 2010. He has also had major roles in such shows as Casanova and Blackpool. He was educated at Ralston Primary and Paisley Grammar School, followed by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. His first major role was in the stage play The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, with Ashley Jensen. He is married to actress Georgia Moffett, and he drives a Skoda.

TV Appearances

Main cast

Pets - Wild at Heart (2015)	As: Narrator -- [Voice]
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)	As: Killgrave / Kevin Thompson
Gracepoint (2014)	As: Detective Emmett Carver
Dolphins – Spy In The Pod (2014)	As: Narrator -- [Voice]
Penguins - Spy in the Huddle (2013)	As: Narrator -- [Voice]
The Politician's Husband (2013)	As: Aiden Hoynes
Broadchurch (2013)	As: D.I. Alec Hardy (2013 - present)
The Spies Of Warsaw (2013)	As: Jean-François Mercier
The Escape Artist (2013)	As: Will Burton
Tree Fu Tom (2012)	As: Twigs (Series 1) -- [Voice]
Comedy World Cup (2012)	As: Presenter
True Love (2012)	As: Nick
Twenty Twelve (2011)	As: Himself (Narrator) -- [Voice]
Earthflight (2011)	As: Narrator -- [Voice]
United (2011)	As: Jimmy Murphy
Single Father (2010)	As: Dave Tyler (2010)
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer (2010)	As: Rex Alexander
Recovery (2007)	As: Alan Hamilton
The Chatterley Affair (2006)	As: Richard Hoggart
Secret Smile (2005)	As: Brendan Block
Doctor Who (2005)	As: The Tenth Doctor (Series 2 - 4)
Casanova (2005) (2005)	As: Younger Casanova
Blackpool (2004)	As: DI Carlisle
He Knew He Was Right (2004)	As: Reverend Gibson
Duck Patrol (1998)	As: Simon 'Darwin' Brown
Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)	As: Campbell
Comic Relief (1986)	As: Himself (Host 2009)
Children In Need (1980)	As: Himself (Co-Host 2011)
Masterpiece (1971)	As: Host - Masterpiece Contemporary (2009-2011)

Episode Cast Credits

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
	• Series 13, Episode 4	13x04: (Mar/12/2016)	As	Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
	• Governor Sarah Palin, David Tennant, Holly Holm, Spring Awakening	02x150: (Nov/23/2015)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) (2012)
	• The Moons of Thalos 3	04x02: (Nov/01/2015)	*Voiced*	The Fugitoid, [Featuring]
	• Beyond the Known Universe	04x01: (Oct/25/2015)	*Voiced*	The Fugitoid, [Featuring]
	• Annihilation: Earth! (Part 2)	03x26: (Sep/27/2015)	*Voiced*	The Fugitoid, [Featuring]
The Graham Norton Show (2007) Show all 5 episode cast credits
	• David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Harvey Weinstein, Jessie J	16x14: (Jan/16/2015)	As	Himself
	• Emma Thompson, Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jimmy Carr, Robbie Williams, Olly Murs	14x06: (Nov/22/2013)	As	Himself
	• David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Josh Groban	09x01: (Apr/15/2011)	As	Himself
	• David Tennant, Johnny Vegas, Alison Moyet	06x06: (Nov/09/2009)	As	Himself
Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History Of Science Fiction (2014)
	• Invasion	01x02: (Nov/29/2014)	As	Himself
The Queen Latifah Show (2013)
	• Kris Jenner and David Tennant	02x47: (Nov/18/2014)	As	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
	• Eric Idle, David Tennant, Parmalee	11x45: (Nov/10/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
	• Jim Carrey, David Tennant	21x212: (Oct/29/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014)
	• Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion	(Aug/16/2014)	As	Himself
Masterpiece (1971)
	• The Escape Artist: (Episode 1)	44x20: (Jun/15/2014)	As	Will Burton, [Starring Roles]
Sport Relief (2002)
	• Sport Relief 2014	07x02: (Mar/21/2014)	As	Himself (Appeal Film Host), [Guest Hosts]
How to Get Ahead: (2014)
	• At Medieval Court	01x01: (Mar/12/2014)	As	Various
BBC Breakfast (2000) Show all 12 episode cast credits
	• December 25, 2013	14x359: (Dec/25/2013)	As	Himself
	• November 18, 2013	14x322: (Nov/18/2013)	As	Himself
	• October 29, 2013	14x302: (Oct/29/2013)	As	Himself
	• April 21, 2011	12x111: (Apr/21/2011)	As	Himself
Doctor Who (1963) (1963)
	• The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot	(Nov/23/2013)	As	Himself
Doctor Who (2005)
	• The Day of the Doctor	(Nov/23/2013)	As	The Tenth Doctor
	• The Parting of the Ways (2)	01x13: (Jun/18/2005)	As	The Tenth Doctor (introducing)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013)
	• Episode 1	01x01: (Nov/18/2013)	As	Himself
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited (2013) Show all 6 episode cast credits
	• The Tenth Doctor	01x10: (Oct/27/2013)	As	Himself
	• The Fifth Doctor	01x05: (May/26/2013)	As	Himself
	• The Fourth Doctor	01x04: (Apr/28/2013)	As	Himself
	• The Third Doctor	01x03: (Mar/31/2013)	As	Himself
Daybreak (2010)
	• April 1, 2013	03x144: (Apr/01/2013)	As	Himself
	• March 4, 2013	03x124: (Mar/04/2013)	As	Himself
Comic Relief (1986)
	• Funny for Money - Part 3	16x04: (Mar/15/2013)	As	Himself (Appeal Film Host), [Guest Hosts]
	• Funny for Money - Part 2	16x03: (Mar/15/2013)	As	Himself, [Featuring]
	• The Big One	15x01: (Mar/18/2011)	As	Himself
Comic Relief's Big Chat with Graham Norton (2013)
	• 2013 (2)	01x02: (Mar/07/2013)	As	Himself (Appeal Film Host (Archive)), [Guest Hosts]
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
	• Jeremy Piven, Sarah Millican, David Tennant, Phil Taylor, Jake Bugg	04x01: (Jan/05/2013)	As	Himself
Dreamwork's Dragons (2012)
	• Thawfest	01x12: (Nov/28/2012)	*Voiced*	Spitelout
Watch and Listen (2012)
	• Watch - Episode 31	01x67: (Nov/25/2012)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Watch - Episode 1	01x01: (Mar/25/2012)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012)
	• Hamlet	01x06: (Jul/17/2012)	As	Himself / Presenter
Playhouse Presents (2012)
	• The Minor Character	01x01: (Apr/12/2012)	As	Will
This Morning (1988)
	• March 23, 2012	24x139: (Mar/23/2012)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
	• November 1, 2007	20x44: (Nov/01/2007)	As	Himself
The One Show (2006)
	• March 9, 2012	06x164: (Mar/09/2012)	As	Himself
	• December 19, 2008	03x108: (Dec/19/2008)	As	Himself
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
	• Laughing at the Noughties	01x01: (Dec/17/2011)	As	Himself
Fry's Planet Word (2011)
	• The Power And The Glory	01x05: (Oct/23/2011)	As	Himself
Chris Moyles Quiz Night (2009)
	• Paddy McGuinness, Kelly Osbourne, Pamela Anderson	03x07: (Dec/22/2010)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
	• Jimmy Carr, Holly Willoughby, Gavin Henson	03x05: (Nov/29/2010)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
	• Ruth Jones, Heston Blumenthal, Paddy McGuinness	03x04: (Nov/22/2010)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
	• Charlotte Church, Patrick Kielty, Nick Frost	03x03: (Nov/15/2010)	As	Himself, [Co-Guest Stars]
Ask Rhod Gilbert (2010)
	• David Tennant, Rita Simons, Adam Hills	01x05: (Oct/25/2010)	As	Himself
Paul O'Grady Live (2010)
	• Show 5	01x05: (Oct/08/2010)	As	Himself
GMTV (1993)
	• January 21, 2010	18x21: (Jan/21/2010)	As	Himself
	• December 31, 2009	17x365: (Dec/31/2009)	As	Himself
	• November 30, 2009	17x334: (Nov/30/2009)	As	Himself
	• October 30, 2009	17x303: (Oct/30/2009)	As	Himself
Live From Studio Five (2009)
	• Series 1, Show 87	01x87: (Jan/21/2010)	As	Himself
	• Series 1, Show 35	01x35: (Oct/30/2009)	As	Himself
The National Television Awards (1995)
	• National Television Awards 2010	01x15: (Jan/20/2010)	As	Himself
The National Television Awards Backstage Live (2004)
	• The Awards Party 2010	01x05: (Jan/20/2010)	As	Himself
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
	• Davina McCall, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Spandau Ballet	02x07: (Dec/29/2009)	As	Himself
The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
	• Nan's Christmas Carol	(Dec/25/2009)	As	Ghost Of Christmas Present
QI (2003)
	• Groovy (Christmas Special)	(Dec/24/2009)	As	Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (UK) (1996)
	• The Doctor Who Special	23x12: (Dec/16/2009)	As	Himself, [Guest Hosts]
The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
	• The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2	03x06: (Oct/30/2009)	As	The Doctor, [Special Guest Stars]
	• The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1	03x05: (Oct/29/2009)	As	The Doctor, [Special Guest Stars]
	• The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 2	03x04: (Oct/23/2009)	As	The Doctor (archive footage), [Uncredited]
	• Secrets of the Stars: Part 1	02x05: (Oct/20/2008)	As	The Doctor (archive footage), [Uncredited]
Doctor Who Greatest Moments (2009)
	• The Enemies	01x03: (Sep/03/2009)	As	Himself
	• The Companions	01x02: (Aug/27/2009)	As	Himself
	• The Doctor	01x01: (Aug/20/2009)	As	Himself
Derren Brown: Trick Or Treat (2007)
	• Time	02x03: (May/16/2008)	*Voiced*	Himself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
	• David Tennant, Catherine Tate, John Hurt, Nigel Marven, Radiohead	14x12: (Apr/04/2008)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• David Tennant, Rob Brydon & Steve Coogan, Richard Ashcroft	09x16: (Dec/23/2005)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Friday Night Project (2005)
	• David Tennant	06x02: (Mar/28/2008)	As	Himself
Extras (2005)
	• Christmas Special	(Dec/27/2007)	As	Himself
Top Gear (2002)
	• Series 10, Episode 10	10x10: (Dec/23/2007)	As	Himself (Star in a Reasonably Priced Car)
Blue Peter (1958) Show all 7 episode cast credits
	• December 19, 2007	50x26: (Dec/19/2007)	As	Himself
	• October 24, 2006	49x17: (Oct/24/2006)	As	Himself
	• October 16, 2006	49x13: (Oct/16/2006)	As	Himself
	• June 14, 2006	48x170: (Jun/14/2006)	As	Himself
Totally Doctor Who (2006) Show all 7 episode cast credits
	• The Infinite Quest Omnibus	(Jun/30/2007)	*Voiced*	The Doctor, [Starring Roles]
	• Episode 21	02x08: (Jun/01/2007)	As	Himself
	• Episode 15	02x02: (Apr/13/2007)	As	Himself
	• Episode 14	02x01: (Apr/02/2007)	As	Himself
Doctor Who Confidential (2005) Show all 9 episode cast credits
	• Do You Remember The First Time?	03x10: (Jun/09/2007)	As	Himself
	• Bad Blood	03x09: (Jun/02/2007)	As	Himself
	• Alter Ego	03x08: (May/26/2007)	As	Himself
	• Spacecraft	03x07: (May/19/2007)	As	Himself
Parkinson (2004) (2004)
	• David Tennant, David Mitchell, Amanda Holden, Michael Bublé	06x01: (May/05/2007)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Who Do You Think You Are? (UK) (2004)
	• David Tennant	03x04: (Sep/27/2006)	As	Himself
South Park (1997)
	• Cartoon Wars Part I (1)	10x03: (Apr/05/2006)	*Voiced*	Unknown
Foyle's War (2002)
	• A Lesson In Murder	01x03: (Nov/10/2002)	As	Theo Howard
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) (2000)
	• Drop Dead	01x01: (Mar/18/2000)	As	Gordon Stylus
A Mug's Game (1996)
	• Part 2	01x02: (Feb/04/1996)	As	Gavin
The Bill (1984)
	• Deadline	11x128: (Nov/08/1995)	As	Steven Clemens
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	• Touch	03x02: (Nov/16/1993)	As	Davina
Bunch of Five (1992)
	• Miles Better	01x05: (Jul/01/1992)	As	Policeman
Dramarama (1983)
	• The Secret of Croftmore	06x13: (Aug/08/1988)	As	Neil McDonald

Crew Credits

Show Crew

Episode Crew

Doctor Who Confidential (2005) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show)
• Do You Remember The First Time?	03x10	Jun/09/2007	As: Director

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