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David Tennant (I)
David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of the BBC show "Doctor Who." He was brought up in Bathgate, West ...
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Actor (93 credits)
Actor (93 credits)
2013-2016
Broadchurch
(TV Series)
Alec Hardy
Alec Hardy
- Episode #3.1
(2016)
... Alec Hardy
- Episode #2.8
(2015)
... Alec Hardy
- Episode #2.7
(2015)
... Alec Hardy
- Episode #2.6
(2015)
... Alec Hardy
- Episode #2.5
(2015)
... Alec Hardy
2014
Gracepoint
(TV Mini-Series)
Detective Emmett Carver
Detective Emmett Carver
- Episode #1.10
(2014)
... Detective Emmett Carver
- Episode #1.9
(2014)
... Detective Emmett Carver
- Episode #1.8
(2014)
... Detective Emmett Carver
- Episode #1.7
(2014)
... Detective Emmett Carver
- Episode #1.6
(2014)
... Detective Emmett Carver
2014
W1A
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Episode #1.4
(2014)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Episode #1.3
(2014)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Episode #1.2
(2014)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Episode #1.1
(2014)
... Narrator
(voice)
2005-2013
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
The Doctor / Doctor Who / Smith
The Doctor / Doctor Who / Smith
- The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
... The Doctor
- The End of Time: Part Two
(2010)
... The Doctor
- The End of Time: Part One
(2009)
... The Doctor
- The Waters of Mars
(2009)
... The Doctor
- Planet of the Dead
(2009)
... The Doctor
2013
The Escape Artist
(TV Mini-Series)
Will Burton
Will Burton
- Part 3
(2013)
... Will Burton
- Part 2
(2013)
... Will Burton
- Part 1
(2013)
... Will Burton
2012-2013
DreamWorks Dragons
(TV Series)
Spitelout / Spitelout Jorgenson
Spitelout / Spitelout Jorgenson
- Race to Fireworm Island
(2013)
... Spitelout
(voice)
- Thawfest
(2012)
... Spitelout Jorgenson
(voice)
2013
Fish Hooks
(TV Series)
Oscar's Brain
Oscar's Brain
- Assignment: Babies
(2013)
... Oscar's Brain
- Live at the Hamsterwood Bowl/A Charity Fair to Remember
(2013)
... Oscar's Brain
(voice)
2013
The Politician's Husband
(TV Mini-Series)
Aiden Hoynes
Aiden Hoynes
- Episode #1.3
(2013)
... Aiden Hoynes
- Episode #1.2
(2013)
... Aiden Hoynes
- Episode #1.1
(2013)
... Aiden Hoynes
2013
Spies of Warsaw
(TV Mini-Series)
Jean-François Mercier
Jean-François Mercier
- Episode #1.4
(2013)
... Jean-François Mercier
- Episode #1.3
(2013)
... Jean-François Mercier
- Episode #1.2
(2013)
... Jean-François Mercier
- Episode #1.1
(2013)
... Jean-François Mercier
2012-2013
Tree Fu Tom
(TV Series)
Twigs
Twigs
- Day of the Sap Root
(2013)
... Twigs
(voice)
- Weather Brother
(2013)
... Twigs
- The Lost Stone
(2012)
... Twigs
(voice)
- Rickety Rescue
(2012)
... Twigs
2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
(TV Series)
Huyang
Huyang
- A Necessary Bond
(2012)
... Huyang
(voice)
- A Test of Strength
(2012)
... Huyang
(voice)
2011-2012
Twenty Twelve
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Loose Ends
(2012)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Inclusivity Day
(2012)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Catastrophisation
(2012)
... Narrator
(voice)
- The Rapper
(2012)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Clarence House
(2012)
... Narrator
(voice)
2010
Single Father
(TV Mini-Series)
Dave
Dave
- Episode #1.4
(2010)
... Dave
- Episode #1.3
(2010)
... Dave
- Episode #1.2
(2010)
... Dave
- Episode #1.1
(2010)
... Dave
2007-2009
The Catherine Tate Show
(TV Series)
Ghost of Christmas Present / Mr. Logan
Ghost of Christmas Present / Mr. Logan
- Nan's Christmas Carol
(2009)
... Ghost of Christmas Present
- Comic Relief Special
(2007)
... Mr. Logan
2009
Doctor Who: Dreamland
(TV Mini-Series)
The Doctor
The Doctor
- Episode #1.6
(2009)
... The Doctor
(voice)
- Episode #1.5
(2009)
... The Doctor
(voice)
- Episode #1.4
(2009)
... The Doctor
(voice)
- Episode #1.3
(2009)
... The Doctor
(voice)
- Episode #1.2
(2009)
... The Doctor
(voice)
2009
The Sarah Jane Adventures
(TV Series)
The Doctor
The Doctor
- The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2
(2009)
... The Doctor
- The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1
(2009)
... The Doctor
2007
Dead Ringers
(TV Series)
Regenerated Tony Blair
Regenerated Tony Blair
- Episode #7.6
(2007)
... Regenerated Tony Blair
2005
Casanova
(TV Mini-Series)
Casanova
Casanova
- Episode #1.3
(2005)
... Casanova
- Episode #1.2
(2005)
... Casanova
- Episode #1.1
(2005)
... Casanova
2004
Blackpool
(TV Series)
D.I. Peter Carlisle
D.I. Peter Carlisle
- Episode #1.6
(2004)
... D.I. Peter Carlisle
- Episode #1.5
(2004)
... D.I. Peter Carlisle
- Episode #1.4
(2004)
... D.I. Peter Carlisle
- Episode #1.3
(2004)
... D.I. Peter Carlisle
- Episode #1.2
(2004)
... D.I. Peter Carlisle
2004
He Knew He Was Right
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
- Part 4
(2004)
... Mr. Gibson
- Part 3
(2004)
... Mr. Gibson
- Part 2
(2004)
... Mr. Gibson
- Part 1
(2004)
... Mr. Gibson
2003
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
(TV Mini-Series)
Caretaker
Caretaker
- Episode #1.5
(2003)
... Caretaker
(voice, uncredited)
2003
Terri McIntyre
(TV Series)
Greig Miller
Greig Miller
- Wave
(2003)
... Greig Miller
- Blaze
(2003)
... Greig Miller
- Thong
(2003)
... Greig Miller
- Dick
(2003)
... Greig Miller
- Shamed
(2003)
... Greig Miller
2000
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
(TV Series)
Max Valentine
Max Valentine
- Death at the Opera
(2000)
... Max Valentine
1998
Duck Patrol
(TV Series)
Simon 'Darwin' Brown
Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- The Siege of Mallory Wharf
(1998)
... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- River Rage
(1998)
... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- Duck Turpin
(1998)
... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- The Spirit of the Deep
(1998)
... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
- Occurrences
(1998)
... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
1995
The Tales of Para Handy
(TV Series)
John MacBryde
John MacBryde
- Para Handy's Piper
(1995)
... John MacBryde
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
(TV Series)
Campbell
Campbell
- Rainy Night in Georgia
(1994)
... Campbell
- Fool on the Hill
(1994)
... Campbell
- You Always Hurt the One You Love
(1994)
... Campbell
- Fly Like an Eagle
(1994)
... Campbell
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (93 credits)
Self (93 credits)
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Archive footage (37 credits)
Archive footage (37 credits)
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He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production and at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with Paul Greenwood, Michael Thomas, Ian Hughes, Tom Smith, Emily Raymond, Jacqueline Defferary, Anthony Howell and David Acton in the cast. Lynn Parker was the director. See more »Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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