
David Tennant
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
The Thursday Murder Club2025 · Chris Columbus- Macbeth2025 · Max Webster
The Amazing Maurice2022 · Toby Genkel
The Loud House Movie2021 · Dave Needham
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World2019 · Dean DeBlois
Mary Queen of Scots2018 · Josie Rourke
Bad Samaritan2018 · Dean Devlin
Ferdinand2017 · Carlos Saldanha
What We Did on Our Holiday2014 · Andy Hamilton- Postman Pat: The Movie2014 · Mike Disa
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013 · Nick Hurran
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012 · Peter Lord- Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!2012 · Debbie Isitt
Fright Night2011 · Craig Gillespie
How to Train Your Dragon2010 · Chris Sanders- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009 · Barnaby Thompson
David Tennant's Video Diary2007 · David Tennant- Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned2007 · James Strong
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · Mike Newell
Sweetnightgoodheart2005 · Dan Zeff
Being Considered2000 · Jonathan Newman
L.A. Without a Map1999 · Mika Kaurismäki
Jude1996 · Michael Winterbottom