David Tennant
Born Apr 18, 1971 · Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
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
Twenty Twenty Six
2026
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
The Four Seasons
2025
The Hack
2025
Macbeth
2025
Doctor Who
2024
Rivals
2024
ARK: The Animated Series
2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Ahsoka
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
Clone High
2023
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
2023
National Theatre Live: Good
2023
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
2023
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
The Sandman
2022
Chibiverse
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
The Amazing Maurice
2022
Litvinenko
2022
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
2022
Around the World in 80 Days
2021
The Loud House Movie
2021
Staged
2020
Des
2020
Deadwater Fell
2020
The Big Night In
2020
Heart to Heart
2020
Good Omens: Lockdown
2020
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
2020
Screening
2020
Good Omens
2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
Criminal: UK
2019
gen:LOCK
2019
Final Space
2018
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
Camping
2018
Hang Ups
2018
Bad Samaritan
2018
There She Goes
2018
The Highway Rat
2018
You, Me and Him
2018
Spy in the Snow
2018
DuckTales
2017
Ferdinand
2017
Spy in the Wild
2017
Mad to Be Normal
2017
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
2017
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Marvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
2015
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
2015
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
2015
96 Ways to Say I Love You
2015
Gracepoint
2014
W1A
2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014
Postman Pat: The Movie
2014
Wings 3D
2014
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
2014
Broadchurch
2013
The Escape Artist
2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Spies of Warsaw
2013
The Politician's Husband
2013
RSC Live: Richard II
2013
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
Earthflight
2013
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Playhouse Presents
2012
DreamWorks Dragons
2012
Tree Fu Tom
2012
True Love
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
2012
Shakespeare Uncovered
2012
Comedy World Cup
2012
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2012
Fright Night
2011
Twenty Twelve
2011
The Decoy Bride
2011
United
2011
Much Ado About Nothing
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
2011
Come in Number Five
2011
Fish Hooks
2010
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Single Father
2010
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
2010
Stealing Shakespeare
2010
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
2009
Doctor Who: Dreamland
2009
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
2009
Glorious 39
2009
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
2009
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
2009
Hamlet
2009
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
2009
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Einstein and Eddington
2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
2008
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
2007
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
Learners
2007
Recovery
2007
Doctor Who: Time Crash
2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
2006
The Chatterley Affair
2006
Doctor Who
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Casanova
2005
Secret Smile
2005
The Quatermass Experiment
2005
Sweetnightgoodheart
2005
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
2005
Blackpool
2004
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Old Street
2004
Traffic Warden
2004
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
2003
Trust
2003
Bright Young Things
2003
Foyle's War
2002
Dead Ringers
2002
Nine 1/2 Minutes
2002
Being Considered
2000
The Last September
2000
People Like Us
1999
L.A. Without a Map
1999
Duck Patrol
1998
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998
Bite
1997
Jude
1996
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
The Tales of Para Handy
1994
Spaces
1993
The Simpsons
1989
The Play on One
1988
Natural World
1983
Dramarama
1983
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life