David Tennant
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Pa MacWeldon (voice)
1989
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
George Harrison
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Doctor Who
Doctor (10)
2005
Series
Doctor Who
The Doctor
2005
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Huyang (voice)
2008
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fugitoid (voice)
2012
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Series
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Contestant
1994
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
QI
Self
2003
Series
The Legend of Vox Machina
General Kreig (voice)
2022
Series
DuckTales
Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
2017
Series
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Spitelout (voice)
2015
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Barty Crouch Junior
2005
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
GMTV
Self
1993
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Series
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Series
Doctor Who
The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Presenter
1996
Series
The Sandman
Don (voice)
2022
Series
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Kilgrave
2015
Series
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Kilgrave (voice)
2015
Series
Foyle's War
Theo Howard
2002
Series
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Self
2009
Series
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Fourteenth Doctor
2009
Series
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Huyang (voice)
2023
Series
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Franklin (voice)
2023
Series
Time
Bobby Bailey
2021
Series
Good Omens
Crowley
2019
Series
Fish Hooks
Oscar's Brain (voice)
2010
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Playhouse Presents
Will
2012
Series
Broadchurch
DI Alec Hardy
2013
Series
DreamWorks Dragons
Spitelout (voice)
2012
Series
DreamWorks Dragons
Spitelout (voice)
2012
Series
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self - Guest Announcer
2002
Film
How to Train Your Dragon
Spitelout (voice)
2010
Series
Ahsoka
Huyang (voice)
2023
Series
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Doctor
2007
Series
Rivals
Tony Baddingham
2024
Series
Remembers…
Self
2022
Series
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
Doctor Who Confidential
Self
2005
Series
Chibiverse
Scrooge McDuck (Voice)
2022
Film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
2019
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Final Space
Lord Commander (voice)
2018
Series
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Tyco Reeves (Voice)
2015
Series
The Four Seasons
Gianpiero
2025
Series
Criminal: UK
Dr. Edgar Fallon
2019
Series
Around the World in 80 Days
Phileas Fogg
2021
Series
Staged
David
2020
Series
The Play on One
Third Squaddie
1988
Series
Twenty Twelve
Narrator (voice)
2011
Series
Clone High
David Tennant (voice)
2023
Series
ARK: The Animated Series
Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
2024
Series
Des
Dennis Nilsen
2020
Film
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
2022
Series
The Hack
Nick Davies
2025
Series
Dramarama
Neil McDonald
1983
Series
Gracepoint
Emmett Carver
2014
Film
The Thursday Murder Club
Ian
2025
Film
Ferdinand
Angus (voice)
2017
Film
Fright Night
Peter Vincent
2011
Film
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Charles Darwin (voice)
2012
Series
Inside Man
Harry Watling
2022
Series
Camping
Walt
2018
Series
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self
2009
Series
Litvinenko
Alexander Litvinenko
2022
Series
W1A
Narrator (voice)
2014
Series
Dead Ringers
Regenerated Tony Blair
2002
Series
Duck Patrol
Simon 'Darwin' Brown
1998
Film
Mary Queen of Scots
John Knox
2018
Film
The Amazing Maurice
Dangerous Beans (voice)
2022
Series
Tree Fu Tom
Twigs (voice)
2012
Series
Rab C. Nesbitt
Davina
1990
Series
Hang Ups
Martin Lamb
2018
Film
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
Roach Chef (voice)
2022
Series
True Love
Nick
2012
Series
Comic Relief
1988
Series
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Series
Blackpool
DI Peter Carlisle
2004
Series
Twenty Twenty Six
Narrator
2026
Series
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest
2024
Series
Casanova
Giacomo Casanova
2005
Series
gen:LOCK
Dr. Weller (voice)
2019
Series
People Like Us
Rob Harker
1999
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Series
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
Self
2022
Series
Gogglebox
Self
2013
Series
The Escape Artist
Will Burton
2013
Series
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
Young Custodian (voice) (uncredited)
2003
Film
The Loud House Movie
Angus (voice)
2021
Series
Top Gear: Extra Gear
Self
2016
Series
Takin' Over the Asylum
Campbell
1994
Series
He Knew He Was Right
Mr Gibson
2004
Series
Totally Doctor Who
Self
2006
Film
Macbeth
Macbeth
2025
Film
What We Did on Our Holiday
Doug McLeod
2014
Series
Spies of Warsaw
Jean-François Mercier
2013
Series
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Self
2010
Film
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
The Doctor
2006
Series
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Max Valentine
1998
Series
Spine Chillers
Dr. Krull
2003
Film
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
The Doctor (10)
2013
Series
There She Goes
Simon
2018
Series
Deadwater Fell
Tom Kendrick
2020
Film
Bad Samaritan
Cale Erendreich
2018
Series
Doctor Who: Dreamland
The Doctor (voice)
2009
Series
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Himself
2007
Film
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
The Doctor
2007
Film
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life
Dangerous Beans (voice)
Series
Trust
Gavin MacEwan
2003
Series
Single Father
Dave
2010
Series
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Self
2009
Film
L.A. Without a Map
Richard
1999
Series
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Self
2013
The Joy of Sex
Film
The Big Night In
Mr. Logan
2020
Film
The Big Night In
Self
2020
Series
Spy in the Wild
Himself - Narrator
2017
Film
Old Street
Mr. Watson
2004
Film
Postman Pat: The Movie
Wilf (voice)
2014
Series
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Series
The Politician's Husband
Aiden Hoynes
2013
Series
Shakespeare Uncovered
Himself
2012
Series
Secret Smile
Brendan
2005
Film
Jude
Drunk Undergraduate
1996
Film
The Highway Rat
The Highway Rat (voice)
2018
Love in the 21st Century
John
1999
Series
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Self - The Doctor
2023
Series
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Self
2023
Film
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
The Doctor
2009
Series
Comedy World Cup
Host
2012
Series
The Assembly
Self - Interviewee
2025
Film
Doctor Who: The End of Time
The Doctor
2010
Series
The Tales of Para Handy
John MacBryde
1994
Series
Earthflight
2011
Film
Einstein and Eddington
Arthur Eddington
2008
Film
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
The Doctor
2005
Film
RSC Live: Richard II
Richard II
2013
Film
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Self - Narrator (voice)
2005
Series
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Rex Alexander
2010
Film
David Tennant's Video Diary
Self
2007
Film
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
2009
Standing By
A Mug's Game
1996
Film
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
The Doctor
2009
Film
The Decoy Bride
James Arber
2011
Film
An Audience with Adele
Self
2021
Film
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
2011
Film
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
The Doctor (archive footage)
2026
Film
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Donald / Roderick Peterson
2012
Film
You, Me and Him
John
2018
Film
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
The Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)
2015
Film
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
Himself
2016
Series
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
Narrator
2023
Film
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
The Doctor
2008
Film
Talking Doctor Who
Self - Presenter
2023
Film
Being Considered
2000
Film
Doctor Who at the Proms
The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
2024
Series
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Narrator (voice)
2013
Film
National Theatre Live: Good
Professor John Halder/Johnny
2023
Film
Shakespeare's Sonnets
2012
Series
Genius Game
The Creator
2025
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
Greig Miller
2001
Series
Rivals: The Official Podcast
Self
2026
Film
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
The Doctor (10)
2013
Film
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
Buck Douglas (voice)
2017
Film
Mad to Be Normal
RD Laing
2017
Film
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
2013
Film
Glorious 39
Hector
2009
Film
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
Film
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Self
2024
Film
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
2015
Series
Ages of Ice
Self (voice)
2026
Film
United
Jimmy Murphy
2011
The Neverending Pillow Fort
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Film
Bright Young Things
Ginger Littlejohn
2003
Film
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Self / Narrator
2011
Film
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
Self
2017
Film
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Self - Host
2016
Film
Wings 3D
Narrator (voice)
2014
Series
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Narrator
2014
The National Television Awards Backstage Live
2010
Film
Earthflight
Himself - Narrator
2013
Film
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Doctor (archive footage)
2023
Film
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Self
2023
Film
Hamlet
Hamlet
2009
Film
Heart to Heart
Heart
2020
Film
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
2020
Film
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
Charles Darwin
2012
Film
Endgame
Self - Host (uncredited)
2009
Film
Much Ado About Nothing
Benedick
2011
Film
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
Self
2011
Film
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Film
Sweetnightgoodheart
Pete
2005
Film
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
Narrator
2015
Film
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Self
2019
Film
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
The Doctor (voice)
2007
Film
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
2014
Film
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
2018
Film
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
The Doctor (archive footage)
2013
Film
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
Igor the Door (voice)
2015
Film
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
Narrator
2009
Film
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
Narrator
2011
Series
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
Narrator (voice)
2009
Film
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Self
2013
Film
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Narrator
2011
Film
Doctor Who: Time Crash
The Doctor (10)
2007
Film
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
2021
Film
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
The Doctor
2023
Film
Biting the Hands
3rd Squaddie
1989
Film
Einstein 100
Narrator
2016
Film
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
Self
2025
Film
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
The Doctor (Uncredited)
2008
Film
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
2011
Series
Wild About Pandas
Narrator
2012
Film
Discovering Hamlet
Self
2011
Film
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'
2005
Film
Spy in the Snow
Narrator
2018
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
Film
96 Ways to Say I Love You
Mark
2015
Film
Come in Number Five
Presenter
2011
Film
Screening
Timothy
2020
Film
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Ghost of Christmas Present
2009
Film
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Self
2013
Film
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye
self
2026
Film
The Quatermass Experiment
Doctor Gordon Briscoe
2005
Film
Learners
Chris
2007
Film
Traffic Warden
Traffic Warden
2004
The Deputy
Christopher Williams
2004
Film
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
Russell T. Davies / Self
2011
Film
Human Footprint
Narrator (self)
2008
The Science of Doctor Who
The Doctor (archive footage)
2012
Film
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
Self
2015
Film
Nine 1/2 Minutes
Charlie
2002
The Wind in the Willows
Basil
Film
The Last September
Captain Gerald Colthurst
2000
Film
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
Narrator (voice)
2020
Film
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
Narrator (Voice UK)
2015
Film
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
Self - Guest Host
2007
Film
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
2011
Film
Recovery
Alan Hamilton
2007
The Muppets Take The O2
Self
2018
Film
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Self
2020
Film
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
Narrator
2015
Film
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
Self
2020
Film
Bite
Alastair Galbraith
1997
Film
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Self
2014
Film
Doctor Who Explained
Self
2013
Film
The Chatterley Affair
Richard Hoggart
2006
Film
Good Omens: Lockdown
Crowley (voice)
2020
Film
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
The Doctor
2023
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
Narrator
2011
Series
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
2005
Film
Spaces
Vinny
1993
Film
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David
Self
2023
Film
Stealing Shakespeare
Narrator
2010
Film
Comic Relief 2023
Self - Host
2023
Film
Quality Control
Gary Innes
1996
Film
Doctor Who: A Celebration
Self - Host
2006