David Tennant
Scottish actor · United Kingdom · Actors · Born 1971 · age 55
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Something wrong?David John Tennant is a Scottish actor. His accolades include two BAFTA Scotland Awards, two Emmy Awards and nominations for three Laurence Olivier Awards. Raised in Paisley, Tennant trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and began his acting career primarily working in theatre.
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A life in dates
The Thursday Murder ClubFilm, Ian2022
The SandmanSeries, Don (voice)2021
An Audience with AdeleFilm2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFilm, 2019Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)2017
FerdinandFilm, Angus (voice)2016
Derren Brown: Pushed to the EdgeFilm, Himself2015“I am so glad, I didn't get stuck in traffic!”In their wordsThe opening line of his acceptance speech, winning the NTA for Special Recognition (2015)
Marvel's Jessica JonesSeries, 2015Kilgrave2014
Postman Pat: The MovieFilm, Wilf (voice)2013Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramAward
Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorFilm, 2013The Doctor (10)2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSeries, Fugitoid (voice)2011“Getting the call to be in The Goblet of Fire was like being welcomed into the most exclusive upper circle of some elite actors' club.”In their words22 July 2011Radio Times (16-22 July 2011)“I was once asked for my autograph in the shower on one of my rare visits to the gym.”In their words14 April 2011David Tennant on fan obsession, The Graham Norton Show, 14 April 2011
Fright NightFilm, 2011Peter Vincent2010
How to Train Your DragonFilm, Spitelout (voice)2008
Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries, Huyang (voice)
Doctor Who: The Next DoctorFilm, 2008The Doctor2007“Billie and I got chased through the traffic once in a car. You expect paparazzi to do that, but when it's normal people you start to think the world's gone a bit mad.”In their wordsApril 2007Radio Times interview (April 2007)“The Doctor does have some long speeches and he talks very quickly.”In their wordsFebruary 2007Davidtennant.com exclusive interview (February 2007)
Doctor Who: Time CrashFilm, 2007The Doctor (10)2006
The One ShowSeries2005“Back in 2005, when I was Christopher Eccleston, we saw one of the largest increases on record, of CO2 in the atmosphere.”In their wordsLive Earth concert 2007
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireFilm, 2005Barty Crouch Junior2003
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Bright Young ThingsFilm, 2003Ginger Littlejohn1996
JudeFilm, Drunk Undergraduate1994
Ready, Steady, CookSeries1990
Have I Got News for YouSeries1983
Natural WorldSeries, Narrator1971Born18 April 1971Also in Deutsch
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Tennant with Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies (left), regular director Euros Lyn (centre right), and executive producer Julie Gardner (right) at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009
Tennant at San Diego Comic-Con 2009
Tennant with Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter in 2015
Tennant at the 2017 Wizard World Columbus Comic Con
Tennant at a Good Omens panel at New York Comic Con 2018
Tennant in 2023In their own words 7
, I am so glad, I didn't get stuck in traffic!
Getting the call to be in The Goblet of Fire was like being welcomed into the most exclusive upper circle of some elite actors' club.
I was once asked for my autograph in the shower on one of my rare visits to the gym.
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CRChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
TMThe Amazing Maurice
TSThe Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
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LMLate Night with Seth Meyers
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DWDoctor Who
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TGTop Gear
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TSThe SimpsonsNWNatural World
HYHave I Got a Bit More News for YouAwards
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David John Tennant is a Scottish actor. His accolades include two BAFTA Scotland Awards, two Emmy Awards and nominations for three Laurence Olivier Awards. Raised in Paisley, Tennant trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and began his acting career primarily working in theatre. His first major television role was in the BBC drama Takin' Over the Asylum (1994). He gained further recognition for the serials Blackpool (2004) and Casanova (2005), and appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
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J. K. RowlingAlso in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Kylie MinogueAlso in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
Emma ChamberlainAlso in The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)
Paula AbdulAlso in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Emilia ClarkeAlso in The Amazing Maurice (2022)
Richard E. GrantAlso in The Thursday Murder Club (2025)Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.