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.

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989Series
8.0
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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005Series
7.6
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series
6.8
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The Graham Norton Show

2007Series
7.2
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The One Show

2006Series
4.4
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Top Gear

2002Series
7.6
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Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990Series
7.1
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QI

2003Series
8.0
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The Sandman

The Sandman

2022Series
7.9
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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7.1
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008Series
8.5
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GMTV

1993Series
5.6