Born 1971 (age 55) · Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Appears in 252 titles

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.

Filmography

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.8
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Barty Crouch Junior
How to Train Your Dragon
7.9
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
as Spitelout (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7.8
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Ferdinand
7.2
Ferdinand
2017
as Angus (voice)
Fright Night
6.2
Fright Night
2011
as Peter Vincent
Mary Queen of Scots
6.6
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
as John Knox
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
7.0
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.5
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as Charles Darwin (voice)
The Thursday Murder Club
6.6
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
as Ian
Bad Samaritan
6.8
Bad Samaritan
2018
as Cale Erendreich
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
8.2
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
as The Doctor (10)
What We Did on Our Holiday
6.7
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014
as Doug McLeod
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
7.8
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
2006
as The Doctor
The Decoy Bride
6.0
The Decoy Bride
2011
as James Arber
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
7.9
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
2009
as The Doctor
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
5.6
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
7.4
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
7.5
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
2009
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.6
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
as The Doctor
The Loud House Movie
7.3
The Loud House Movie
2021
as Angus (voice)