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
Top 40 Movies
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
2020
Ferdinand
2017
Come in Number Five
2011
Bad Samaritan
2018
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015
Jude
1996
Fright Night
2011
Discovering Hamlet
2011
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
2014
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2025
Bright Young Things
2003
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Much Ado About Nothing
2011
An Audience with Adele
2021
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
2020
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
2009
Einstein and Eddington
2008
The Amazing Maurice
2022
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
2022
The Quatermass Experiment
2005
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
2015
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
The Loud House Movie
2021
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
2009
Hamlet
2009
The Highway Rat
2018
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
2014
The Chatterley Affair
2006
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
2007
Glorious 39
2009