Christopher Eccleston
English actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1964 · age 62
Christopher Eccleston is an English actor. He is known for his work in various social realist television dramas, as well as for playing the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005).
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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UnchosenSeries, Mr Phillips2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarFilm, Doctor Who (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)Film, Harvey2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongFilm, The Doctor (9) (picture) (uncredited)2014
The LeftoversSeries, Matt Jamison2012
Song for MarionFilm, James2010
AccusedSeries, Willy Houlihan
Lennon NakedFilm, 2010John Lennon2009
AmeliaFilm, Fred Noonan2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm, The Rider2006
HeroesSeries, Claude2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries2003
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'Film2002
TimeshiftSeries2001
OthelloFilm, Ben Jago2000
Gone in Sixty SecondsFilm, Raymond Calitri1998
A Price Above RubiesFilm, Sender Horowitz1994
Shallow GraveFilm, David Stephens1993
CrackerSeries, David Bilborough
AnchoressFilm, 1993Priest1991
Let Him Have ItFilm, Derek Bentley1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Frank Carter1987
Inspector MorseSeries, Terrence Mitchell1964Born16 February 1964
UnchosenSeries, Mr Phillips2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarFilm, Doctor Who (archive footage) (uncredited)2018Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)Film, Harvey2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongFilm, The Doctor (9) (picture) (uncredited)2014The LeftoversSeries, Matt Jamison2012Song for MarionFilm, James2010AccusedSeries, Willy HoulihanLennon NakedFilm, 2010John Lennon2009AmeliaFilm, Fred Noonan2007The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm, The Rider2006HeroesSeries, Claude2004The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries2003Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'Film2002TimeshiftSeries2001OthelloFilm, Ben Jago2000Gone in Sixty SecondsFilm, Raymond Calitri1998A Price Above RubiesFilm, Sender Horowitz1994Shallow GraveFilm, David Stephens1993CrackerSeries, David BilboroughAnchoressFilm, 1993Priest1991Let Him Have ItFilm, Derek Bentley1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Frank Carter1987Inspector MorseSeries, Terrence Mitchell1964Born16 February 1964People around Christopher
Close ties
Billie Piper Also in Doctor Who and Rose
Russell T Davies Wrote Rose, Aliens of London and Bad Wolf
Danny Boyle Directed 28 Days Later and Shallow Grave
John Barrowman Also in Doctor Who, Bad Wolf and Boom Town
Michael Winterbottom Directed Jude and 24 Hour Party People
Noel Clarke Also in Doctor Who, Rose and Aliens of London
Camille Coduri Also in Rose and The End of the World
Andrew Eaton Produced Jude and 24 Hour Party People
David Tennant Also in Doctor Who and The Parting of the Ways
Paul Kasey Also in Rose, Aliens of London and Bad Wolf
Charles McDougall Directed Sunday and Heart
Jerry Bruckheimer Produced Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
Eric Fellner Produced Elizabeth and Legend
Tim Bevan Produced Elizabeth and Legend
Alex Cox Directed Death and the Compass (1996)
Euros Lyn Directed The End of the World (2005)
Andrew Macdonald Produced 28 Days Later and Shallow Grave
Annette Badland Also in Aliens of London and Boom Town
James Hawes Directed The Doctor Dances and The Empty Child
Tom Baker Duets: The Doctor, also in Doctor Who
Paul McGann Duets: The Doctor, also in Doctor Who
Sylvester McCoy Duets: The Doctor, also in Doctor Who
Peter Davison Duets: The Doctor, also in Doctor Who
Colin Baker Duets: The Doctor, also in Doctor Who
Known for
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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor 2013
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song 2015
Young Woman and the Sea 2024
Where Hands Touch 2018
The Others 2001
Filmography 40
137 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 8
Eccleston in May 2012
Eccleston in 2012
The breakdown of Eccleston's professional relationship with Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies contributed to his decision to leave the lead role after one series.
Eccleston at the premiere of Thor: The Dark World in 2013
Eccleston at Dragon Con in 2021
Eccleston at Rose City Comic Con in 2025
Eccleston at Phoenix Fan Fusion in 2023Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
