David John Tennant (né McDonald; born 18 April 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 crime drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017), Kilgrave in the superhero series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), Crowley in the fantasy series Good Omens (2019–present), Angus in The Loud House Movie (2021), and Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days (2021).
Known For
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Barty Crouch Junior
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
(2019)
Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Ferdinand
(2017)
Angus (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon
(2010)
Spitelout (voice)
Fright Night
(2011)
Peter Vincent
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Loud House Movie
(2021)
Angus (voice)
Mary Queen of Scots
(2018)
John Knox
The Amazing Maurice
(2022)
Dangerous Beans (voice)
Bad Samaritan
(2018)
Cale Erendreich
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Charles Darwin (voice)
Jude
(1996)
Drunk Undergraduate
United
(2011)
Jimmy Murphy
Hamlet
(2009)
Hamlet
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
(2022)
Roach Chef (voice)
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
(2009)
Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Full Filmography
Acting
Biting the Hands
(1989)
3rd Squaddie
Spaces
(1993)
Vinny
Jude
(1996)
Drunk Undergraduate
Bite
(1997)
L.A. Without a Map
(1999)
Richard
The Last September
(2000)
Captain Gerald Colthurst
Being Considered
(2000)
Nine 1/2 Minutes
(2002)
Charlie
Bright Young Things
(2003)
Ginger Littlejohn
Traffic Warden
(2004)
Traffic Warden
Old Street
(2004)
Mr. Watson
The Deputy
(2004)
Christopher Williams
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Barty Crouch Junior
The Quatermass Experiment
(2005)
Doctor Gordon Briscoe
Sweetnightgoodheart
(2005)
Pete
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
(2005)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
(2006)
The Doctor
Free Jimmy
(2006)
Hamish (voice)
The Chatterley Affair
(2006)
Richard Hoggart
Doctor Who: A Celebration
(2006)
Host
Doctor Who: The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit
(2006)
The Doctor
Learners
(2007)
Chris
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
(2007)
The Doctor
Recovery
(2007)
Alan Hamilton
Doctor Who: Time Crash
(2007)
The Doctor (10)
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
(2007)
The Doctor (voice)
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
(2007)
Guest Host
David Tennant's Video Diary
(2007)
Himself
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
(2007)
Self
Doctor Who: Blink
(2007)
The Doctor
Einstein and Eddington
(2008)
Arthur Eddington
Human Footprint
(2008)
Narrator (self)
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
(2008)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres
(2008)
The Doctor
Midnight
(2008)
The Doctor (10)
Hamlet
(2009)
Hamlet
Glorious 39
(2009)
Hector
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
(2009)
Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
(2009)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
(2009)
The Doctor
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
(2009)
Ghost of Christmas Present
Doctor Who at the Proms
(2009)
The Doctor (Uncredited)
How to Train Your Dragon
(2010)
Spitelout (voice)
Stealing Shakespeare
(2010)
Narrator
The Decoy Bride
(2011)
James Arber
United
(2011)
Jimmy Murphy
Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice
(2011)
Narrator
Fright Night
(2011)
Peter Vincent
Much Ado About Nothing
(2011)
Benedick
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
(2011)
Narrator
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
(2011)
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
(2011)
Self / Narrator
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
(2011)
Narrator
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
(2011)
Russell T. Davies / Self
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
(2011)
Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit
(2011)
Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
Discovering Hamlet
(2011)
Self
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Charles Darwin (voice)
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
(2012)
Charles Darwin
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
(2012)
Donald / Roderick Peterson
Shakespeare's Sonnets
(2012)
The Science of Doctor Who
(2012)
The Doctor (archive footage)
Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
(2013)
Richard II
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
(2013)
Himself
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
The Doctor (10)
Tree Fu Tom - Tree Fu Magic
(2013)
Earthflight
(2013)
Himself - Narrator
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
(2013)
Himself
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
(2013)
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
(2013)
The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who Explained
(2013)
Self
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
(2013)
The Doctor (10)
Postman Pat: The Movie
(2014)
Wilf (voice)
What We Did on Our Holiday
(2014)
Doug McLeod
Wings 3D
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
(2014)
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
(2014)
Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
(2015)
Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
96 Ways to Say I Love You
(2015)
Mark
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
(2015)
Narrator (Voice UK)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
(2015)
Self
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
(2015)
Igor the Door (voice)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
(2016)
Self - Host
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
(2016)
Himself
Mad to Be Normal
(2017)
RD Laing
Ferdinand
(2017)
Angus (voice)
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
(2017)
Himself
You, Me and Him
(2018)
John
Bad Samaritan
(2018)
Cale Erendreich
Mary Queen of Scots
(2018)
John Knox
The Highway Rat
(2018)
The Highway Rat (voice)
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
(2018)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
(2018)
Self
Spy in the Snow
(2018)
Narrator
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
(2019)
Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
(2019)
Self
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
(2020)
Self
Good Omens: Lockdown
(2020)
Crowley (voice)
Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute
(2020)
Self
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Screening
(2020)
Timothy
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
(2020)
Self
The Big Night In
(2020)
Mr. Logan
The Loud House Movie
(2021)
Angus (voice)
An Audience with Adele
(2021)
Self
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
(2021)
Self
The Amazing Maurice
(2022)
Dangerous Beans (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
(2022)
Roach Chef (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
(2022)
The Doctor (14)
National Theatre Live: Good
(2023)
Professor John Halder/Johnny
Comic Relief 2023
(2023)
Self - Host
Talking Doctor Who
(2023)
Self - Presenter
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
(2023)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
(2023)
The Doctor
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
(2023)
Self
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
(2024)
Self
Crew