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Sylvester McCoy

Scottish actor · United Kingdom · Actors · Born 1943 · age 83

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Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith, known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor.

A life in dates

2025Dead Before They WakeFilm, Evan2024Doctor Who at the PromsFilm, The Doctor (7) (archive footage)2023Tales of the TardisSeries, The Doctor2022The MunstersFilm, Igor2020Conjuring: The Book of the DeadFilm, Book Seller (archive footage)2019“As an actor - I’d been an actor for many years before I did Doctor Who - you have an effect on an audience.”In their words12 December 2019Sylvester McCoy on Doctor Who, His Sci-Fi Career and Beyond (December 12, 2019)

2016The Real Marigold HotelSeries2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongFilm, The Doctor (7) (picture) (uncredited)2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesFilm, Radagast the Brown2013“Theatre is like broad brush painting, where you can go anywhere with your brush.”In their words28 March 2013Sylvester McCoy interview: The Hobbit, Doctor Who and more (March 28, 2013)

Doctor Who: The Doctors RevisitedSeries, 2013Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorFilm, 2013The Doctor (7) (archive footage)2011“I use it to receive scripts, and send e-mails. But I prefer pigeon! They’re much more friendly, and you can talk to them as well!”In their words5 May 2011Sylvester McCoy interview: Doctor Who, Tiswas, fire, The Minister Of Chance & The Hobbit (May 5, 2011)

2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorFilm, The Doctor (7) (archive footage)2006MayoSeries, Reverend Beaver2002Still GameSeries1996Doctor WhoFilm, The Doctor1995Leapin' LeprechaunsFilm, Flynn1993Frank Stubbs PromotesSeries, AngusDoctor Who: Dimensions in TimeFilm, 1993The 7th Doctor1989Doctor Who: BattlefieldFilm, The Doctor1987Doctor Who: Delta and the BannermenFilm, The Doctor1986CasualtySeries, Kev the Rev1984The BillSeries1979DraculaFilm, Walter1978An Audience with...Series1963Doctor WhoSeries, The Doctor1943Born20 August 1943

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McCoy with Sophie Aldred during filming of Remembrance of the Daleks (1988)McCoy with Sophie Aldred during filming of Remembrance of the Daleks (1988)McCoy with Peter Davison and Colin Baker at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend in 2013McCoy with Peter Davison and Colin Baker at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend in 2013McCoy performing with Sandi Toksvig in The Lovely Russell Concert in June 2008McCoy performing with Sandi Toksvig in The Lovely Russell Concert in June 2008McCoy in 2014McCoy in 2014

In their own words 3

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Sylvester McCoy
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3 statements, newest first

  1. As an actor - I’d been an actor for many years before I did Doctor Who - you have an effect on an audience.

    Dec 12, 2019, Sylvester McCoy on Doctor Who, His Sci-Fi Career and Beyond (December 12, 2019), Own words

  2. Theatre is like broad brush painting, where you can go anywhere with your brush.

    Mar 28, 2013, Sylvester McCoy interview: The Hobbit, Doctor Who and more (March 28, 2013), Own words

  3. I use it to receive scripts, and send e-mails. But I prefer pigeon! They’re much more friendly, and you can talk to them as well!

    May 5, 2011, Sylvester McCoy interview: Doctor Who, Tiswas, fire, The Minister Of Chance & The Hobbit (May 5, 2011), Own words

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Filmography 40

DWDoctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarThe Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
DWDead Before They WakeEvan2025
DPDoctor Who at the PromsThe Doctor (7) (archive footage)2024
TBThe Apocalypse BoxPeter Mann2024
TWTalking Doctor Who2023
TMThe MunstersIgor2022 · ★ 5.6
TOThe OwnersRichard Huggins2020 · ★ 5.6
LCLost at ChristmasErnie2020
CDConjuring: The Book of the DeadBook Seller (archive footage)2020
SLSlumberAmado2017 · ★ 5.3
DSDoctor Who: The Husbands of River SongThe Doctor (7) (picture) (uncredited)2015 · ★ 8.0
TAThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesRadagast the Brown2014 · ★ 7.3
TSThe Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugRadagast the Brown2013 · ★ 7.6
DDDoctor Who: The Day of the DoctorThe Doctor (7) (archive footage)2013 · ★ 8.2
TRThe Five(ish) Doctors Reboot2013 · ★ 7.8
TCThe Christmas CandleEdward Haddington2013
TJThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyRadagast the Brown2012 · ★ 7.4
ELEldoradoGeneral Zwick2012
DDDoctor Who: The Next DoctorThe Doctor (7) (archive footage)2008 · ★ 7.4
KLKing LearThe Fool2008
DWDoctor WhoThe Doctor1996 · ★ 6.2
LLLeapin' LeprechaunsFlynn1995
PIPROBE: The Zero ImperativeDr. Colin Dove1994
DTDoctor Who: Dimensions in TimeThe 7th Doctor1993
TSThe Airzone SolutionAnthony Stanwick1993
DSDoctor Who: SurvivalThe Doctor1989
DBDoctor Who: BattlefieldThe Doctor1989
DLDoctor Who: Ghost LightThe Doctor1989
DFDoctor Who: The Curse of FenricThe Doctor1989
DGDoctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyThe Doctor1988
DDDoctor Who: Remembrance of the DaleksThe Doctor1988
DNDoctor Who: Silver NemesisThe Doctor1988
DPDoctor Who: The Happiness PatrolThe Doctor1988
DBDoctor Who: Delta and the BannermenThe Doctor1987
THThree Kinds of HeatHarry Pimm1987
DDDoctor Who: DragonfireThe Doctor1987
DRDoctor Who: Time and the RaniThe Doctor1987
DTDoctor Who: Paradise TowersThe Doctor1987
DRDraculaWalter1979 · ★ 6.4
TBThe Secret Policeman's BallVarious Roles1979

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Television 24

TTTales of the TardisThe Doctor2023
DSDoctor Who: Behind the Sofa2018
ZAZappedLord Protector2016
THThe Real Marigold Hotel2016
TGThunderbirds Are Go!Aezethril the Wizard (voice)2015
FBFather BrownDr. Angus McClurgy2013
DRDoctor Who: The Doctors Revisited2013
PCPointless Celebrities2011
MAMayoReverend Beaver2006
DCDoctor Who Confidential2005
SGStill Game2002
TFThe History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingMr, Dowling1997
SCSpace Cadets1997
GMGMTV1993
FPFrank Stubbs PromotesAngus1993
GLGoing Live!1987
CACasualtyKev the Rev1986
TEThe Last Place on EarthLt. 'Birdie' Bowers1985
TBThe Bill1984
DRDramaramaDonald1983
AWAn Audience with...1978
PLPlayhouseKerwin1974
TITiswas1974
DWDoctor WhoThe Doctor1963

About this person

Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith, known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor. Gaining prominence as a physical comedian, he portrayed the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989 - the final Doctor of the classic series - and reprised the role in the televised stories Dimensions in Time (1993), Doctor Who (1996) and "The Power of the Doctor" (2022). He is also known for portraying the wizard Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012-2014).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83

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