David Tennant

David Tennant

Acting

Birthday

1971/04/18 (53 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Also know as

Ντέιβιντ Τένναντ, Տէյվիտ Թէնընթ, დევიდ ტენანტი, David McDonald

Biography

David John Tennant (né McDonald; born April 18, 1971) is a Scottish actor. He was the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005–2010; 2013), returning to the show as the fourteenth incarnation of the character in 2022. His other notable roles include Giacomo Casanova in the comedy-drama serial Casanova (2005), Barty Crouch Jr. in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Peter Vincent in the horror remake Fright Night (2011), DI Alec Hardy in the cr...Read more

Acting
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
0.0

(2007) The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

as Self

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.8

(2005) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as Barty Crouch Junior

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
9.0

(2013) Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

as The Doctor (archive footage)

Doctor Who Explained
8.5

(2013) Doctor Who Explained

as Self

The Science of Doctor Who
0.0

(2012) The Science of Doctor Who

as The Doctor (archive footage)

David Tennant's Video Diary
9.3

(2007) David Tennant's Video Diary

as Himself

The Amazing Maurice
6.8

(2022) The Amazing Maurice

as Dangerous Beans (voice)

The Decoy Bride
6.0

(2011) The Decoy Bride

as James Arber

Hamlet
7.3

(2009) Hamlet

as Hamlet

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
8.4

(2015) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical

as Igor the Door (voice)

Glorious 39
6.0

(2009) Glorious 39

as Hector

An Audience with Adele
8.3

(2021) An Audience with Adele

as Self

Comic Relief 2023
8.0

(2023) Comic Relief 2023

as Self - Host

Einstein and Eddington
6.8

(2008) Einstein and Eddington

as Arthur Eddington

Bright Young Things
6.3

(2003) Bright Young Things

as Ginger Littlejohn

L.A. Without a Map
5.9

(1999) L.A. Without a Map

as Richard

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
5.6

(2009) St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey

United
6.9

(2011) United

as Jimmy Murphy

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
5.8

(2013) Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

as ---

The Quatermass Experiment
5.5

(2005) The Quatermass Experiment

as Doctor Gordon Briscoe

The Last September
5.2

(2000) The Last September

as Captain Gerald Colthurst

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
0.0

(2014) Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

as Self

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.5

(2012) The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

as Charles Darwin (voice)

Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice
7.5

(2011) Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice

as Narrator

Traffic Warden
7.5

(2004) Traffic Warden

as Traffic Warden

Sweetnightgoodheart
7.1

(2005) Sweetnightgoodheart

as Pete

Fright Night
6.2

(2011) Fright Night

as Peter Vincent

Human Footprint
5.8

(2008) Human Footprint

as Narrator (self)

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
9.7

(2009) Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

as The Doctor (Uncredited)

The Big Night In
9.0

(2020) The Big Night In

as Mr. Logan

The Ballad of Russell & Julie
10.0

(2011) The Ballad of Russell & Julie

as Russell T. Davies / Self

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
10.0

(2011) Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

as Self

The Itch of the Golden Nit
7.7

(2011) The Itch of the Golden Nit

as Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)

Old Street
8.0

(2004) Old Street

as Mr. Watson

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
5.3

(2012) Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

as Donald / Roderick Peterson

Earthflight
6.6

(2013) Earthflight

as Himself - Narrator

Learners
6.1

(2007) Learners

as Chris

Much Ado About Nothing
8.3

(2011) Much Ado About Nothing

as Benedick

Nine 1/2 Minutes
7.2

(2002) Nine 1/2 Minutes

as Charlie

Discovering Hamlet
7.0

(2011) Discovering Hamlet

as Self

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
7.0

(2022) Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

0.0

(2011) Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

as Narrator

Spy in the Snow
8.0

(2018) Spy in the Snow

as Narrator

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.9

(2013) The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as Self

Postman Pat: The Movie
5.0

(2014) Postman Pat: The Movie

as Wilf (voice)

Talking Doctor Who
5.0

(2023) Talking Doctor Who

as Self - Presenter

What We Did on Our Holiday
6.7

(2014) What We Did on Our Holiday

as Doug McLeod

Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
7.5

(2013) Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II

as Richard II

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
7.9

(2009) Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

as The Doctor

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
7.1

(2023) Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
7.8

(2006) Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
7.4

(2009) Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

as The Doctor

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
0.0

(2013) The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

as The Doctor (10)

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
4.5

(2023) Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

as The Doctor

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
10.0

(2023) imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

as Self

Stealing Shakespeare
0.0

(2010) Stealing Shakespeare

as Narrator

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
7.4

(2008) Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

as The Doctor

0.0

(2013) Tree Fu Tom - Tree Fu Magic

as ---

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
8.2

(2013) Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

as The Doctor (10)

0.0

(1997) Bite

as ---

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
6.2

(2022) The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

as Roach Chef (voice)

Fuddy Meers
0.0

Fuddy Meers

as Lisping Man

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.5

(2007) Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

as The Doctor

Jude
6.3

(1996) Jude

as Drunk Undergraduate

Recovery
6.6

(2007) Recovery

as Alan Hamilton

The Chatterley Affair
5.6

(2006) The Chatterley Affair

as Richard Hoggart

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
0.0

(2024) Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

as Self

National Theatre Live: Good
8.5

(2023) National Theatre Live: Good

as Professor John Halder/Johnny

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
6.5

(2021) Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

as Self

Mad to Be Normal
5.8

(2017) Mad to Be Normal

as RD Laing

Doctor Who: A Celebration
0.0

(2006) Doctor Who: A Celebration

as Host

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
7.0

(2015) A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

as Self - Voice of Charles Darwin

96 Ways to Say I Love You
6.0

(2015) 96 Ways to Say I Love You

as Mark

Heart to Heart
5.5

(2020) Heart to Heart

as Heart

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
7.8

(2009) The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

as Ghost of Christmas Present

4.0

(2000) Being Considered

as ---

The Thursday Murder Club
0.0

The Thursday Murder Club

as ---

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
7.5

(2016) Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

as Self - Host

Doctor Who: A New Dimension
0.0

(2005) Doctor Who: A New Dimension

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who: Dreamland
4.5

(2009) Doctor Who: Dreamland

as The Doctor (voice)

Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
5.0

(2015) Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

as Narrator

Wings 3D
10.0

(2014) Wings 3D

as Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who: Born Again
0.0

(2005) Doctor Who: Born Again

as The Doctor (10)

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
0.0

(2015) Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

as Narrator

Monty Python in Aberystwyth
0.0

(2009) Monty Python in Aberystwyth

as Narrator

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
9.5

(2023) Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

as The Doctor (archive footage)

Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
7.3

(2015) Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time

as Narrator (Voice UK)

Endgame
5.8

(2009) Endgame

as Self - Host (uncredited)

So You Want To Be A Pirate!
6.3

(2012) So You Want To Be A Pirate!

as Charles Darwin

Doctor Who: Time Crash
7.7

(2007) Doctor Who: Time Crash

as The Doctor (10)

0.0

(2004) The Deputy

as Christopher Williams

Ferdinand
7.2

(2017) Ferdinand

as Angus (voice)

You, Me and Him
5.7

(2018) You, Me and Him

as John

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
6.7

(2007) Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

as The Doctor (voice)

Mary Queen of Scots
6.6

(2018) Mary Queen of Scots

as John Knox

Bad Samaritan
6.7

(2018) Bad Samaritan

as Cale Erendreich

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
7.8

(2013) Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

as Self

The Highway Rat
6.3

(2018) The Highway Rat

as The Highway Rat (voice)

Slipp Jimmy fri
5.4

(2006) Free Jimmy

as Hamish (voice)

Proclaimers: This Is the Story
8.0

(2017) Proclaimers: This Is the Story

as Self

The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
8.5

(2007) The Friday Night Project - Unleashed

as Guest Host

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
8.0

(2011) Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

as ---

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
7.3

(2016) Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

as Himself

DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
4.5

(2018) DuckTales: Destination Adventure!

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7.8

(2019) How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)

How to Train Your Dragon
7.8

(2010) How to Train Your Dragon

as Spitelout (voice)

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres
6.6

(2008) Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
8.1

(2014) Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

as Self / The Doctor (archive footage)

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
9.0

(2019) Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

as Self

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
0.0

(2020) The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

as Self

9.5

(2018) The Muppets Take The O2

as Self

Spaces
5.5

(1993) Spaces

as Vinny

Good Omens: Lockdown
7.8

(2020) Good Omens: Lockdown

as Crowley (voice)

Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute
8.0

(2020) Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute

as Self

Shrek: Once Upon a Time
7.5

(2011) Shrek: Once Upon a Time

as Self / Narrator

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
0.0

(2011) Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

as Narrator

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
9.0

(2015) The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

as Self

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
6.8

(2020) The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

as Narrator (voice)

Screening
7.0

(2020) Screening

as Timothy

Shakespeare's Sonnets
0.0

(2012) Shakespeare's Sonnets

as ---

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
6.6

(2020) Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

as Self

The Loud House Movie
7.3

(2021) The Loud House Movie

as Angus (voice)

Biting the Hands
0.0

(1989) Biting the Hands

as 3rd Squaddie

神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(上)
0.0

(2009) 神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(上)

as The Doctor

神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(下)
0.0

(2010) 神秘博士特别篇:时间尽头(下)

as The Doctor

0.0

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

as Self

Macbeth
0.0

(2025) Macbeth

as Macbeth

Doctor Who at the Proms
10.0

(2024) Doctor Who at the Proms

as The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)

Top Gear
7.5

(2002) Top Gear

as Self

Totally Doctor Who
6.5

(2006) Totally Doctor Who

as ---

The Sarah Jane Adventures
7.0

(2007) The Sarah Jane Adventures

as The Doctor

Broadchurch
7.9

(2013) Broadchurch

as DI Alec Hardy

Blackpool
7.0

(2004) Blackpool

as DI Peter Carlisle

QI
8.0

(2003) QI

as Self

Dramarama
6.7

(1983) Dramarama

as ---

Takin' Over the Asylum
8.2

(1994) Takin' Over the Asylum

as Campbell

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.0

(2000) Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

as ---

Who Do You Think You Are?
6.6

(2004) Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Foyle's War
7.8

(2002) Foyle's War

as ---

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.5

(2008) Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Huyang (voice)

DreamWorks Dragons
7.7

(2012) DreamWorks Dragons

as Spitelout (voice)

Dragons: Race to the Edge
8.3

(2015) Dragons: Race to the Edge

as Spitelout (voice)

Have I Got News for You
7.1

(1990) Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

ARK: The Animated Series
8.5

(2024) ARK: The Animated Series

as Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)

Doctor Who
7.5

(2005) Doctor Who

as ---

Casanova
7.0

(2005) Casanova

as Giacomo Casanova

Comedy World Cup
0.0

(2012) Comedy World Cup

as Host

0.0

(1996) A Mug's Game

as ---

Doctor Who: Dreamland
5.9

(2009) Doctor Who: Dreamland

as The Doctor (voice)

GMTV
5.6

(1993) GMTV

as Self

Rivals
7.1

(2024) Rivals

as Tony Baddingham

Duck Patrol
5.0

(1998) Duck Patrol

as Simon 'Darwin' Brown

Live from Studio Five
3.3

(2009) Live from Studio Five

as Self

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
5.9

(2002) Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self - Guest Announcer

Ahsoka
7.5

(2023) Ahsoka

as Huyang (voice)

0.0

(2001) Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch

as Greig Miller

Have I Got News for You
7.1

(1990) Have I Got News for You

as Host

Earthflight
5.2

(2011) Earthflight

as ---

0.0

(2010) The National Television Awards Backstage Live

as ---

Spies of Warsaw
6.6

(2013) Spies of Warsaw

as Jean-François Mercier

Ask Rhod Gilbert
6.7

(2010) Ask Rhod Gilbert

as Self

Doctor Who
7.5

(2005) Doctor Who

as Doctor (10)

The Politician's Husband
6.8

(2013) The Politician's Husband

as Aiden Hoynes

Twenty Twelve
7.4

(2011) Twenty Twelve

as Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who
7.5

(2005) Doctor Who

as The Doctor

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Wild About Pandas
0.0

(2012) Wild About Pandas

as Narrator

Totally Doctor Who
6.5

(2006) Totally Doctor Who

as Himself

Spine Chillers
0.0

(2003) Spine Chillers

as Dr. Krull

Gracepoint
6.6

(2014) Gracepoint

as Emmett Carver

The Escape Artist
6.9

(2013) The Escape Artist

as Will Burton

Marvel's Jessica Jones
7.5

(2015) Marvel's Jessica Jones

as Kilgrave

Shakespeare Uncovered
6.0

(2012) Shakespeare Uncovered

as Himself

Single Father
7.5

(2010) Single Father

as Dave

Clone High
7.1

(2023) Clone High

as David Tennant (voice)

6.0

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

as Rex Alexander

Spy in the Ocean
8.0

(2023) Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries

as Narrator

True Love
6.9

(2012) True Love

as Nick

Big Fat Quiz
7.6

(2004) Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Guest

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
8.5

(2007) Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

as Himself

Dead Ringers
5.0

(2002) Dead Ringers

as Regenerated Tony Blair

Extras
7.8

(2005) Extras

as David Tennant

5.5

(1999) Love in the 21st Century

as John

People Like Us
8.0

(1999) People Like Us

as Rob Harker

The Tales of Para Handy
5.0

(1994) The Tales of Para Handy

as John MacBryde

Natural World
7.0

(1983) Natural World

as Narrator

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

(1996) Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Presenter

Rab C. Nesbitt
6.9

(1990) Rab C. Nesbitt

as Davina

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

(2007) The Graham Norton Show

as Self

The Legend of Vox Machina
8.3

(2022) The Legend of Vox Machina

as General Kreig (voice)

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
6.6

(2003) Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

as Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)

Doctor Who Greatest Moments
7.0

(2009) Doctor Who Greatest Moments

as Himself

Litvinenko
7.5

(2022) Litvinenko

as Alexander Litvinenko

Doctor Who
7.5

(2005) Doctor Who

as The Doctor (voice)

The One Show
4.6

(2006) The One Show

as Self

Fish Hooks
6.5

(2010) Fish Hooks

as Oscar's Brain (voice)

Secret Smile
6.6

(2005) Secret Smile

as Brendan

Good Omens
8.0

(2019) Good Omens

as Crowley

Spy in the Wild
7.2

(2017) Spy in the Wild

as Himself - Narrator

Final Space
8.4

(2018) Final Space

as Lord Commander (voice)

W1A
7.8

(2014) W1A

as Narrator (voice)

Thunderbirds Are Go!
6.3

(2015) Thunderbirds Are Go!

as Tyco Reeves (Voice)

Camping
5.5

(2018) Camping

as Walt

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
5.5

(2023) Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

as Self - The Doctor

The Last Leg
5.3

(2013) The Last Leg

as Self

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
8.9

(2013) Penguins: Spy in the Huddle

as Narrator (voice)

He Knew He Was Right
7.8

(2004) He Knew He Was Right

as Mr. Gibson

Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
8.2

(2014) Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

as Narrator

The Simpsons
8.0

(1989) The Simpsons

as Pa MacWeldon (voice)

Doctor Who Confidential
8.1

(2005) Doctor Who Confidential

as Self

DuckTales
7.8

(2017) DuckTales

as Scrooge McDuck (Voice)

Room 101
6.2

(1994) Room 101

as Self

Doctor Who: Unleashed
8.0

(2024) Doctor Who: Unleashed

as Self - The Doctor

Tree Fu Tom
5.5

(2012) Tree Fu Tom

as Twigs (voice)

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.0

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

CBeebies Bedtime Stories
7.7

(2009) CBeebies Bedtime Stories

as Himself

There She Goes
8.4

(2018) There She Goes

as Simon

The Sandman
8.0

(2022) The Sandman

as Don (voice)

gen:LOCK
6.7

(2019) gen:LOCK

as Dr. Weller (voice)

Inside Man
6.9

(2022) Inside Man

as Harry Watling

Doctor Who: Dreamland
5.9

(2009) Doctor Who: Dreamland

as The Doctor (Voice)

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
7.2

(2020) Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.6

(2023) Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Franklin (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
8.3

(2012) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Fugitoid (voice)

Criminal: UK
7.2

(2019) Criminal: UK

as Dr. Edgar Fallon

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
8.0

(2024) Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest

Deadwater Fell
6.1

(2020) Deadwater Fell

as Tom Kendrick

0.0

Standing By

as ---

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
5.5

(2023) Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

as Self

Des
7.2

(2020) Des

as Dennis Nilsen

Around the World in 80 Days
7.3

(2021) Around the World in 80 Days

as Phileas Fogg

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
6.4

(2013) Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction
6.9

(2014) The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
7.5

(2022) Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

as Self

Doctor Who
6.6

(2024) Doctor Who

as The Doctor

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
6.9

(1998) The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

as Max Valentine

Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
7.3

(2009) Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

as Narrator (voice)

Ready Steady Cook
0.0

(1994) Ready Steady Cook

as Self - Contestant

Off Camera with Sam Jones
4.0

(2014) Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Marvel's Jessica Jones
7.5

(2015) Marvel's Jessica Jones

as Kilgrave (voice)

Staged
7.9

(2020) Staged

as David

DreamWorks Dragons
7.7

(2012) DreamWorks Dragons

as Spitelout (voice)

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
4.8

(2023) Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

as Huyang (voice)

0.0

Genius Game

as Self - The Creator

Hang Ups
6.5

(2018) Hang Ups

as Martin Lamb

Top Gear: Extra Gear
4.6

(2016) Extra Gear

as Self