David Tennant

David Tennant

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.
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
18 April 1971
Place of Birth
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Ντέιβιντ Τένναντ, Տէյվիտ Թէնընթ, დევიდ ტენანტი, David McDonald, دیوید تننت

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FILMOGRAPHY

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007-02-03Actor
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005-11-16Actor
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013-11-23Actor
Doctor Who Explained

Doctor Who Explained

2013-11-01Actor
The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

2012-08-04Actor
David Tennant's Video Diary

David Tennant's Video Diary

2007-11-05Actor, Cinematography, Director, Editor
The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

2022-12-16Actor
The Decoy Bride

The Decoy Bride

2011-06-06Actor
Hamlet

Hamlet

2009-12-26Actor
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical

2015-10-09Actor
Glorious 39

Glorious 39

2009-11-20Actor
An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021-11-21Actor
Comic Relief 2023

Comic Relief 2023

2023-03-17Actor
Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington

2008-11-29Actor
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003-10-03Actor
L.A. Without a Map

L.A. Without a Map

1999-02-26Actor
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

2009-12-18Actor
United

United

2011-01-02Actor
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

2013-12-25
The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment

2005-04-02Actor
The Last September

The Last September

2000-04-28Actor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

2014-08-01Actor
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012-03-12Actor
Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice

Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice

2011-02-22Actor
Traffic Warden

Traffic Warden

2004-08-27Actor
Sweetnightgoodheart

Sweetnightgoodheart

2005-09-05Actor
Fright Night

Fright Night

2011-08-18Actor
Human Footprint

Human Footprint

2008-04-13Actor
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

2009-01-01Actor
The Big Night In

The Big Night In

2020-04-23Actor
The Ballad of Russell & Julie

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

2011-10-31Actor
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011-12-17Actor
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011-06-28Actor
Old Street

Old Street

2004-01-01Actor
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

2012-11-23Actor
Earthflight

Earthflight

2013-11-26Actor
Learners

Learners

2007-11-11Actor
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

2011-05-16Actor
Nine 1/2 Minutes

Nine 1/2 Minutes

2002-12-01Actor
Discovering Hamlet

Discovering Hamlet

2011-11-01Actor
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022-05-20Actor
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

2011-01-25Actor
Spy in the Snow

Spy in the Snow

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The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013-11-23Actor
Postman Pat: The Movie

Postman Pat: The Movie

2014-05-23Actor
Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

2023-11-01Actor
What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014-09-26Actor
Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II

Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II

2013-11-13Actor
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009-11-15Actor
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

2023-11-17Actor
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

2006-12-25Actor
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009-04-11Actor
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

2013-11-23Actor
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

2023-11-23Actor
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

2023-12-18Actor
Stealing Shakespeare

Stealing Shakespeare

2010-09-06Actor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

2008-12-25Actor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013-11-23Actor
Bite

Bite

1997-08-18
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

2022-10-16Actor
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007-12-25Actor
Jude

Jude

1996-02-06Actor
Recovery

Recovery

2007-02-25Actor
The Chatterley Affair

The Chatterley Affair

2006-03-20Actor
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

2024-03-15Actor
National Theatre Live: Good

National Theatre Live: Good

2023-04-20Actor
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021-12-19Actor
Mad to Be Normal

Mad to Be Normal

2017-04-06Actor
Doctor Who: A Celebration

Doctor Who: A Celebration

2006-11-19Actor
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015-12-26Actor
96 Ways to Say I Love You

96 Ways to Say I Love You

2015-04-18Actor
Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart

2020-03-16Actor
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

2009-12-25Actor
Being Considered

Being Considered

2000-03-01
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

2025-08-22Actor
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

2016-04-23Actor
Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

2005-03-26Actor
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

2015-11-08Actor
Wings 3D

Wings 3D

2014-06-17Actor
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

2015-11-01Actor
Monty Python in Aberystwyth

Monty Python in Aberystwyth

2009-05-12Actor
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023-12-18Actor
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time

Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time

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Endgame

Endgame

2009-01-18Actor
So You Want To Be A Pirate!

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012-07-09Actor
Doctor Who: Time Crash

Doctor Who: Time Crash

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The Deputy

The Deputy

2004-02-23Actor
Ferdinand

Ferdinand

2017-12-09Actor
You, Me and Him

You, Me and Him

2018-02-01Actor
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

2007-06-30Actor
Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots

2018-12-07Actor
Bad Samaritan

Bad Samaritan

2018-04-19Actor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

2013-11-18Actor
The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat

2018-10-10Actor
Proclaimers: This Is the Story

Proclaimers: This Is the Story

2017-06-21Actor
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed

The Friday Night Project - Unleashed

2007-11-19Actor
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

2011-10-31
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

2016-01-12Actor
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!

DuckTales: Destination Adventure!

2018-06-05Actor
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019-01-03Actor
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

2010-03-18Actor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014-08-13Actor
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

2019-10-30Actor
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

2020-01-07Actor
The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

2018-07-13Actor
Spaces

Spaces

1993-01-01Actor
Good Omens: Lockdown

Good Omens: Lockdown

2020-05-01Actor
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

2020-05-04Actor
Shrek: Once Upon a Time

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

2011-12-30Actor
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

2011-08-29Actor
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

2015-11-11Actor
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

2020-09-17Actor
Screening

Screening

2020-11-20Actor
Shakespeare's Sonnets

Shakespeare's Sonnets

2012-07-18
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2020-12-24Actor
The Loud House Movie

The Loud House Movie

2021-08-20Actor
Biting the Hands

Biting the Hands

1989-04-11Actor
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

2013-11-18Actor
Macbeth

Macbeth

2025-02-05Actor
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024-12-24Actor
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie

Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie

2017-01-05Actor
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015-12-25Actor
Come in Number Five

Come in Number Five

2011-03-28Actor
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'

Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'

2005-10-24
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025-05-31Actor
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011-04-23Actor
Top Gear

Top Gear

2002-10-20Actor
Totally Doctor Who

Totally Doctor Who

2006-04-13Actor
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007-09-24Actor
Broadchurch

Broadchurch

2013-03-04Actor
Blackpool

Blackpool

2004-11-11Actor
QI

QI

2003-09-11Actor
Dramarama

Dramarama

1983-09-12
Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum

1994-09-27Actor
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000-03-18
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004-10-12Actor
Foyle's War

Foyle's War

2002-10-27Actor
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008-10-03Actor
DreamWorks Dragons

DreamWorks Dragons

2012-08-07Actor
Dragons: Race to the Edge

Dragons: Race to the Edge

2015-06-26Actor
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990-09-28Actor
ARK: The Animated Series

ARK: The Animated Series

2024-03-21Actor
Casanova

Casanova

2005-03-13Actor
Comedy World Cup

Comedy World Cup

2012-09-15Actor
A Mug's Game

A Mug's Game

1996-01-18
Doctor Who: Dreamland

Doctor Who: Dreamland

2009-11-21Actor
GMTV

GMTV

1993-01-01Actor
Rivals

Rivals

2024-10-18Actor
Duck Patrol

Duck Patrol

1998-07-19Actor
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009-09-14Actor
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002-06-08Actor
Ahsoka

Ahsoka

2023-08-22Actor
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch

Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch

2001-04-06Actor
Earthflight

Earthflight

2011-12-29
The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010-01-20
Ask Rhod Gilbert

Ask Rhod Gilbert

2010-09-27Actor
The Politician's Husband

The Politician's Husband

2013-04-25Actor
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005-03-26Actor
Twenty Twelve

Twenty Twelve

2011-03-14Actor
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005-01-03Actor
Wild About Pandas

Wild About Pandas

2012-02-01Actor
Spine Chillers

Spine Chillers

2003-06-23Actor
The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

2013-10-29Actor
Gracepoint

Gracepoint

2014-10-02Actor
Marvel's Jessica Jones

Marvel's Jessica Jones

2015-11-20Actor
Shakespeare Uncovered

Shakespeare Uncovered

2012-06-19Actor
Single Father

Single Father

2010-10-10Actor
Clone High

Clone High

2023-05-23Actor
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

2010-01-24Actor
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries

Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries

2023-06-04Actor
True Love

True Love

2012-06-17Actor
Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004-12-27Actor
Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers

2002-11-18Actor
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

2007-04-13Actor
Love in the 21st Century

Love in the 21st Century

1999-07-21Actor
People Like Us

People Like Us

1999-09-20Actor
The Tales of Para Handy

The Tales of Para Handy

1994-07-31Actor
Natural World

Natural World

1983-10-30Actor
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996-11-12Actor
Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

1990-09-27Actor
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007-02-22Actor
The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022-01-27Actor
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

2003-11-13Actor
Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

2009-08-20Actor
The One Show

The One Show

2006-08-14Actor
Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks

2010-09-03Actor
Secret Smile

Secret Smile

2005-12-12Actor
Good Omens

Good Omens

2019-05-31Actor
Spy in the Wild

Spy in the Wild

2017-01-12Actor
Final Space

Final Space

2018-02-26Actor
W1A

W1A

2014-03-19Actor
Thunderbirds Are Go!

Thunderbirds Are Go!

2015-04-04Actor
Camping

Camping

2018-10-14Actor
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

2023-11-25Actor
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013-01-25Actor
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle

2013-02-11Actor
He Knew He Was Right

He Knew He Was Right

2004-04-18Actor
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

2014-01-02Actor
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989-12-17Actor
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005-03-26Actor, Director
DuckTales

DuckTales

2017-08-12Actor
Room 101

Room 101

1994-07-04Actor
Tree Fu Tom

Tree Fu Tom

2012-03-05Actor
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Actor
CBeebies Bedtime Stories

CBeebies Bedtime Stories

2009-03-09Actor
There She Goes

There She Goes

2018-10-16Actor
The Sandman

The Sandman

2022-08-05Actor
gen:LOCK

gen:LOCK

2019-01-26Actor
Inside Man

Inside Man

2022-09-26Actor
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

2020-08-06Actor
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023-02-10Actor
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012-09-28Actor
Criminal: UK

Criminal: UK

2019-09-20Actor
Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024-02-29Actor
Deadwater Fell

Deadwater Fell

2020-01-10Actor
Standing By

Standing By

Des

Des

2020-09-14Actor, Executive Producer
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2021-12-05Actor, Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

2013-01-27Actor
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014-04-19Actor
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

2022-01-08Actor
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

1998-08-31Actor
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

2009-01-04Actor
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994-10-24Actor
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014-02-06Actor
Staged

Staged

2020-06-10Actor, Executive Producer
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

2023-05-04Actor
The Genius Game

The Genius Game

2025-04-30Actor
Hang Ups

Hang Ups

2018-08-08Actor
Top Gear: Extra Gear

Top Gear: Extra Gear

2016-05-29Actor
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

2005-02-04Actor
The Hack

The Hack

2025-09-24Actor, Executive Producer
Chibiverse

Chibiverse

2022-07-30Actor
The Assembly

The Assembly

2025-04-26Actor
Doctor Who

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2024-05-11Actor
Litvinenko

Litvinenko

2022-12-15Actor
Spies of Warsaw

Spies of Warsaw

2013-01-09Actor
Gogglebox

Gogglebox

2013-03-07Actor
Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane

2007-04-13Director
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