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)
How to Train Your Dragon
(2010)
Spitelout (voice)
Ferdinand
(2017)
Angus (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
The Loud House Movie
(2021)
Angus (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Charles Darwin (voice)
Fright Night
(2011)
Peter Vincent
The Amazing Maurice
(2022)
Dangerous Beans (voice)
Mary Queen of Scots
(2018)
John Knox
Bad Samaritan
(2018)
Cale Erendreich
What We Did on Our Holiday
(2014)
Doug McLeod
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
The Doctor (10)
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
(2022)
Roach Chef (voice)
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
(2011)
Huyang
Einstein and Eddington
(2008)
Arthur Eddington
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
Being Considered
(2000)
The Last September
(2000)
Captain Gerald Colthurst
Nine 1/2 Minutes
(2002)
Charlie
Bright Young Things
(2003)
Ginger Littlejohn
The Deputy
(2004)
Christopher Williams
Old Street
(2004)
Mr. Watson
Traffic Warden
(2004)
Traffic Warden
The Quatermass Experiment
(2005)
Doctor Gordon Briscoe
Sweetnightgoodheart
(2005)
Pete
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
(2005)
The Doctor
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Barty Crouch Junior
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
(2006)
The Doctor
The Chatterley Affair
(2006)
Richard Hoggart
Free Jimmy
(2006)
Hamish (voice)
Doctor Who: The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit
(2006)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: A Celebration
(2006)
Host
Learners
(2007)
Chris
Doctor Who: Blink
(2007)
The Doctor
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
(2007)
Self
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
(2007)
The Doctor (voice)
Recovery
(2007)
Alan Hamilton
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
(2007)
Guest Host
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
(2007)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Time Crash
(2007)
The Doctor (10)
David Tennant's Video Diary
(2007)
Himself
Human Footprint
(2008)
Narrator (self)
Midnight
(2008)
The Doctor (10)
Einstein and Eddington
(2008)
Arthur Eddington
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres
(2008)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
(2008)
The Doctor
Glorious 39
(2009)
Hector
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
(2009)
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
(2009)
The Doctor
Doctor Who at the Proms
(2009)
The Doctor (Uncredited)
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
(2009)
Ghost of Christmas Present
Hamlet
(2009)
Hamlet
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
(2009)
Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
How to Train Your Dragon
(2010)
Spitelout (voice)
Stealing Shakespeare
(2010)
Narrator
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
(2011)
Narrator
Discovering Hamlet
(2011)
Self
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
(2011)
Huyang
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
(2011)
Self / Narrator
Much Ado About Nothing
(2011)
Benedick
Fright Night
(2011)
Peter Vincent
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
(2011)
Self
Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice
(2011)
Narrator
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
(2011)
Narrator
United
(2011)
Jimmy Murphy
The Decoy Bride
(2011)
James Arber
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
(2011)
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
(2011)
Russell T. Davies / Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit
(2011)
Radio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)
The Science of Doctor Who
(2012)
The Doctor (archive footage)
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
(2012)
Donald / Roderick Peterson
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
(2012)
Charles Darwin
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Charles Darwin (voice)
Shakespeare's Sonnets
(2012)
Doctor Who Explained
(2013)
Self
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
(2013)
The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
(2013)
Himself
Earthflight
(2013)
Himself - Narrator
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
(2013)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
The Doctor (10)
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
(2013)
The Doctor (10)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
(2013)
Himself
Tree Fu Tom - Tree Fu Magic
(2013)
Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
(2013)
Richard II
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
(2014)
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
Wings 3D
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
(2014)
Self
What We Did on Our Holiday
(2014)
Doug McLeod
Postman Pat: The Movie
(2014)
Wilf (voice)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
(2015)
Igor the Door (voice)
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
(2015)
Narrator (Voice UK)
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
(2015)
Self - Voice of Charles Darwin
96 Ways to Say I Love You
(2015)
Mark
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
(2015)
Self
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
(2016)
Himself
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
(2016)
Self - Host
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
(2017)
Himself
Ferdinand
(2017)
Angus (voice)
Mad to Be Normal
(2017)
RD Laing
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
(2018)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Bad Samaritan
(2018)
Cale Erendreich
Mary Queen of Scots
(2018)
John Knox
You, Me and Him
(2018)
John
The Highway Rat
(2018)
The Highway Rat (voice)
Spy in the Snow
(2018)
Narrator
The Muppets Take The O2
(2018)
Self
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
The Big Night In
(2020)
Mr. Logan
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
(2020)
Self
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute
(2020)
Self
Good Omens: Lockdown
(2020)
Crowley (voice)
Screening
(2020)
Timothy
Heart to Heart
(2020)
Heart
An Audience with Adele
(2021)
Self
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
(2021)
Self
The Loud House Movie
(2021)
Angus (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
(2022)
The Doctor (14)
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
(2022)
Roach Chef (voice)
The Amazing Maurice
(2022)
Dangerous Beans (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Talking Doctor Who
(2023)
Self - Presenter
Comic Relief 2023
(2023)
Self - Host
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
(2023)
The Doctor
National Theatre Live: Good
(2023)
Professor John Halder/Johnny
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