David Tennant
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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.
Overview
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.
Known For
The Simpsons
The Graham Norton Show
The One Show
GMTV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Ready Steady Cook
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
The Sandman
Top Gear
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Room 101
Foyle's War
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
The Real History of Science Fiction
Extras
Top Gear: Extra Gear
True Love
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Clone High
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Totally Doctor Who
Who Do You Think You Are?
Shakespeare Uncovered
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Legend of Vox Machina
Rab C. Nesbitt
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Spine Chillers
The Assembly
A Mug's Game
DreamWorks Dragons
Doctor Who: Unleashed
Dead Ringers
Criminal: UK
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Jude
He Knew He Was Right
ARK: The Animated Series
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
How to Train Your Dragon
Twenty Twelve
Free Jimmy
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Ferdinand
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
Ahsoka
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
Doctor Who
Bright Young Things
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who at the Proms
Final Space
The Thursday Murder Club
Mary Queen of Scots
The Amazing Maurice
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
The Deputy
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
The Quatermass Experiment
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Postman Pat: The Movie
gen:LOCK
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Doctor Who
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
Tree Fu Tom
Camping
The Highway Rat
Doctor Who: Unleashed - 20 Years of New Who in Wales
The Loud House Movie
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Good Omens: Lockdown
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Good Omens
Spies of Warsaw
Earthflight
Standing By
Spy in the Wild
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
The Hack
Around the World in 80 Days
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Doctor Who: Born Again
Stealing Shakespeare
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
Spy in the Snow
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Talking Doctor Who
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Recovery
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
Single Father
The Escape Artist
Comic Relief 2023
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
Blackpool
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
Rivals
Broadchurch
DuckTales
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Inside Man
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Staged
There She Goes
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