Biography
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
Cast Credits
The Hack
Character: Nick Davies
TV • 2025
The Thursday Murder Club
Character: Ian
MOVIE • 2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Character: The Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2025
The Genius Game
Character: The Creator
TV • 2025
The Assembly
Character: Self - Interviewee
TV • 2025
Macbeth
Character: Macbeth
MOVIE • 2025
Doctor Who at the Proms
Character: The Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
Rivals
Character: Tony Baddingham
TV • 2024
Dolphins 4-D Experience
Character: Self (Narrator)
MOVIE • 2024
Doctor Who
Character: The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV • 2024
ARK: The Animated Series
Character: Sir Edmund Rockwell (voice)
TV • 2024
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2024
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Character: The Doctor (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Doctor Who: The Star Beast
Character: The Doctor
MOVIE • 2023
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Character: Self - The Doctor
TV • 2023
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Character: Self
TV • 2023
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
Character: The Doctor
MOVIE • 2023
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
Character: The Doctor
MOVIE • 2023
Crew
Crew Credits
The Hack
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2025
Around the World in 80 Days
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2021
Des
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2020
Staged
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2020
David Tennant's Video Diary
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2007
David Tennant's Video Diary
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
David Tennant's Video Diary
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2007
Painkiller Jane
Role: Director
TV • 2007
Doctor Who Confidential
Role: Director
TV • 2005