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David Tennant

Date of birth: 1971-04-18

Place of birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Ντέιβιντ Τένναντ, Տէյվիտ Թէնընթ, დევიდ ტენანტი, David McDonald, دیوید تننت

David Tennant

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.

Movie Credits

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
0

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007-02-03

Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed progra

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
3.9

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005-11-16

When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling batt

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
4.5

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013-11-23

Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with

Doctor Who Explained
4.3

Doctor Who Explained

2013-11-01

A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclu

The Science of Doctor Who
0

The Science of Doctor Who

2012-08-04

Like all great science fiction shows, there are kernels of truth and nuggets of science fact scatter

David Tennant's Video Diary
4.7

David Tennant's Video Diary

2007-11-05

David Tennant records behind the scenes interviews and glimpses into the production behind his three

The Amazing Maurice
3.4

The Amazing Maurice

2022-12-16

Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of s

The Decoy Bride
3

The Decoy Bride

2011-06-06

A local woman is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress who has come to Scotland to g

Hamlet
3.6

Hamlet

2009-12-26

David Tennant stars in a film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakesp

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
3.8

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical

2015-10-09

Put on your favorite Halloween costume and get set for a spooktacular full-length adventure! Visit t

Glorious 39
3

Glorious 39

2009-11-20

A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to

An Audience with Adele
4.2

An Audience with Adele

2021-11-21

Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a uniqu

Comic Relief 2023
4

Comic Relief 2023

2023-03-17

David Tennant is joined in the studio by Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball, Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu. Com

Einstein and Eddington
3.4

Einstein and Eddington

2008-11-29

Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friends

Bright Young Things
3.1

Bright Young Things

2003-10-03

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravaga

L.A. Without a Map
2.9

L.A. Without a Map

1999-02-26

An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with t

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2.8

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

2009-12-18

After a wealthy philanthropist expresses an unusual interest in a ring found by her niece Annabelle,

United
3.5

United

2011-01-02

United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2.9

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

2013-12-25

Bid the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, a fond farewell in this retrospective documentary special about

The Quatermass Experiment
2.7

The Quatermass Experiment

2005-04-02

Bernard Quatermass heads the futuristic Experimental Rocket Group whose greatest voyage is coming to

The Last September
2.5

The Last September

2000-04-28

In 1920s Ireland, an elderly couple reside over a tired country estate. Living with them are their h

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
0

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

2014-08-01

Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor, meets the talented people and stars who have helped create the show

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
3.3

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012-03-12

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. Th

Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice
3.8

Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice

2011-02-22

Shot mainly using spy cameras, this film gets closer than ever before to the world's greatest land p

Traffic Warden
3.8

Traffic Warden

2004-08-27

A comic short – in fact, a bite-size romantic comedy – in which a serendipitous series of events lea

Sweetnightgoodheart
3.5

Sweetnightgoodheart

2005-09-05

Pete is ready to break up with Juliet, his girlfriend of three years. When she gets home, she mistak

Fright Night
3.1

Fright Night

2011-08-18

A teenager suspects his new neighbour is a vampire. Unable to convince anyone, he tries to enlist th

Human Footprint
2.9

Human Footprint

2008-04-13

In a playful, surprising and thought-provoking portrait of our time on earth, National Geographic de

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
4.8

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

2009-01-01

A selection of classical favourites with a strong flavour of time and space. Join Freema Agyeman (ak

The Big Night In
4.5

The Big Night In

2020-04-23

Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted

The Ballad of Russell & Julie
5

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

2011-10-31

David Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman thank Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner for their

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
5

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011-12-17

Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household n

The Itch of the Golden Nit
3.9

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011-06-28

Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only wit

Old Street
4

Old Street

2004-01-01

A man named Ken enters an almost empty underground car park at night. He gets into his van and drive

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2.7

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

2012-11-23

This sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he ente

Earthflight
3.3

Earthflight

2013-11-26

Nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and

Learners
3

Learners

2007-11-11

Bev is a downtrodden housewife who's failed her driving test eight times, having only been instructe

Much Ado About Nothing
4.2

Much Ado About Nothing

2011-05-16

Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resen

Nine 1/2 Minutes
3.6

Nine 1/2 Minutes

2002-12-01

A couple meet on a blind date and go from introduction, seduction, relationship, boredom, to break u

Discovering Hamlet
3.5

Discovering Hamlet

2011-11-01

Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and d

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
3.5

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022-05-20

Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of subur

Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
0

Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

2011-01-25

Biography of Lachlan Macquarie and his wife, Elizabeth, who arrived to govern the colony of New Sout

Spy in the Snow
3.3

Spy in the Snow

2018-12-30

The franchise returns with a brand new wintertime entry about animals that live in the coldest place

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
3.9

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013-11-23

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Ba

Postman Pat: The Movie
2.5

Postman Pat: The Movie

2014-05-23

Like always, Postman Pat is happily going about his duty delivering letters and parcels around the f

Talking Doctor Who
2.5

Talking Doctor Who

2023-11-01

As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back thro

What We Did on Our Holiday
3.4

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014-09-26

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's b

Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
3.8

Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II

2013-11-13

A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man who

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
4

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009-11-15

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over i

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
3.6

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

2023-11-17

The Doctor hurtles through space and time to a crucial point in the Daleks’ history.

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
3.9

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

2006-12-25

A young bride in the midst of her wedding finds herself mysteriously transported to the TARDIS. The

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
3.7

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009-04-11

A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
0

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

2013-11-23

A two-scene introduction that was shown exclusively in advance of the 50th anniversary theatrical sc

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
2.3

Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story

2023-11-23

Where will you go and Who will you meet on Planet Bedtime Stories tonight?

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
5

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

2023-12-18

imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the sho

Stealing Shakespeare
0

Stealing Shakespeare

2010-09-06

The remarkable story of how a 53-year-old rare book dealer from the North East of England became the

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
3.7

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

2008-12-25

The Doctor arrives in Victorian London. It's Christmas, but snow isn't the only thing descending on

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
4.1

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013-11-23

In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is

Bite
0

Bite

1997-08-18

A postman has to face down a dangerous dog and an ex partner.

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
3.1

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

2022-10-16

Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni host a Halloween special full of spooky shorts from a group of up-a

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
3.8

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007-12-25

When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the whole human race. Battling along

Jude
3.1

Jude

1996-02-06

In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar back

Recovery
3.2

Recovery

2007-02-25

Alan and Tricia Hamilton are blissfully happy. Until one day their perfect life is torn apart when A

The Chatterley Affair
2.5

The Chatterley Affair

2006-03-20

The trial, under The Obscene Publications Act, of the publishers of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
0

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

2024-03-15

Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and en

National Theatre Live: Good
4.3

National Theatre Live: Good

2023-04-20

As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds hi

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2.4

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021-12-19

The world’s funniest and most star-studded pantomime is back! Lily James heads the cast as famous na

Mad to Be Normal
3

Mad to Be Normal

2017-04-06

The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London i

Doctor Who: A Celebration
0

Doctor Who: A Celebration

2006-11-19

A special concert performed in order to raise money for Children in Need 2006, it was the very first

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
3.5

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015-12-26

Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and h

96 Ways to Say I Love You
2.7

96 Ways to Say I Love You

2015-04-18

The main narrative follows youngsters Al and Olive and their respective journeys towards saying thos

Heart to Heart
2

Heart to Heart

2020-03-16

A young girl is scared to make the first move. But her heart has something to say about it. Literall

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
3.9

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

2009-12-25

It's Christmas Eve and Nan receives some unexpected visitors, in the form of Ghosts of Christmas Pas

Being Considered
2

Being Considered

2000-03-01

Jake is a self-professed 'artist and filmmaker' who can't quite keep life together in the face of ot

The Thursday Murder Club
3.3

The Thursday Murder Club

2025-08-22

A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder my

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
3.6

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

2016-04-23

From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the l

Doctor Who: A New Dimension
0

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

2005-03-26

Documentary lead-in to the premiere episode of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Features cast intervi

Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
2.5

Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

2015-11-08

From the BBC archives, before their talents were recognised by royal decree, the early work and care

Wings 3D
5

Wings 3D

2014-06-17

This feature-length RealD™ 3D experience was filmed with revolutionary aerial devices and techniques

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
0

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

2015-11-01

The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentativ

Monty Python in Aberystwyth
0

Monty Python in Aberystwyth

2009-05-12

In a strange turn of events, Sue Jones-Davies became the mayor of a Welsh town where Monty Python's

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
4.6

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023-12-18

The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him an

Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
3.6

Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time

2015-11-25

In November 1915, Einstein published his greatest work: General Relativity, the theory that transfor

Endgame
2.9

Endgame

2009-01-18

The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is

So You Want To Be A Pirate!
3.1

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012-07-09

With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips a

Doctor Who: Time Crash
3.9

Doctor Who: Time Crash

2007-11-16

After Martha Jones parts company with the Doctor, his TARDIS collides with another, and he comes fac

The Deputy
0

The Deputy

2004-02-23

The Deputy explores Bob Galway's life and work in the House of Commons and how it impacts on his per

Ferdinand
3.6

Ferdinand

2017-12-09

Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus

You, Me and Him
2.8

You, Me and Him

2018-02-01

Despite their age difference, Lesbian couple Olivia and Alex are very much in love. But as the quest

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
3.3

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

2007-06-30

In this animated adventure, The Doctor and Martha Jones trek through space and time in a race agains

Mary Queen of Scots
3.3

Mary Queen of Scots

2018-12-07

In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne

Bad Samaritan
3.4

Bad Samaritan

2018-04-19

A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
3.9

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

2013-11-18

The Ultimate Guide was a documentary made by BBC Events Production in London which aired on BBC Thre

The Highway Rat
3.2

The Highway Rat

2018-10-10

The tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway

Proclaimers: This Is the Story
4

Proclaimers: This Is the Story

2017-06-21

David Tennant talks to Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers about a 30-year career that has see

The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
4.3

The Friday Night Project - Unleashed

2007-11-19

The very first "Friday Night Project" DVD is here and unleashed! A big, bold and brassy Friday night

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
4

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

2011-10-31

Go behind the scenes of Dr Who as never before - and discover the 'lost tales' of the show! Doctors

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
3.6

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

2016-01-12

Derren Brown investigates the power of social compliance by persuading an unwitting member of the pu

DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
2.4

DuckTales: Destination Adventure!

2018-06-05

An ancient tomb in Toth-ra, the mountain peak of Mt. Neverrest, a vacation island for Greek gods glo

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
3.9

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019-01-03

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untame

How to Train Your Dragon
3.9

How to Train Your Dragon

2010-03-18

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
4

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014-08-13

Peter Davison is on a new journey to discover everything he can about the Doctor's Companion. What e

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
4.5

Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered

2019-10-30

Ten big-name actors, including Jim Broadbent, Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant and Olivia Colman, come

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
0

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

2020-01-07

This one-hour special documentary celebrates 25 star-studded years of the National Television Awards

The Muppets Take The O2
4.8

The Muppets Take The O2

2018-07-13

The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in Londo

Spaces
2.8

Spaces

1993-01-01

A young man's night shift in a car park in Edinburgh and the characters he meets over the course of

Good Omens: Lockdown
3.9

Good Omens: Lockdown

2020-05-01

Aziraphale and Crowley talk over the phone about how they're dealing with the lockdown during the CO

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
4

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

2020-05-04

A feature-length look at the life and career of Sarah Jane Smith, played by Elisabeth Sladen.

Shrek: Once Upon a Time
3.8

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

2011-12-30

A making-of for the Shrek series.

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
0

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

2011-08-29

Gerry Rafferty, who died in January 2011, was one of Scotland's best-loved singer/songwriters, famou

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
4.7

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

2015-11-11

The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One tells the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles song

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
3.4

The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

2020-09-17

Known as a “kindly killer”, this documentary details Nilsen’s moves between 1978 and 1983, after whi

Screening
3.5

Screening

2020-11-20

Once Upon a Time 4 years ago, a scientific advisor gets hit by the full farce of the government she'

Shakespeare's Sonnets
0

Shakespeare's Sonnets

2012-07-18

Released alongside a spectacular edition of Shakespeare’s Sonnets for the Apple iPad, this beautiful

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
3.1

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2020-12-24

Olivia Colman leads a stellar cast of actors, entertainers and comedians in a very special ‘stay-at-

The Loud House Movie
3.6

The Loud House Movie

2021-08-20

The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they mov

Biting the Hands
0

Biting the Hands

1989-04-11

Linda and Gail are Hell's Belles - an alternative comedy double act. When success begins to beckon,

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
0

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

2013-11-18

Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and crew across 50 years of Doctor Who.

Macbeth
4.5

Macbeth

2025-02-05

Fearless and unforgettably creepy. This high-concept production, filmed live at London’s Donmar Ware

Doctor Who at the Proms
3.6

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024-12-24

Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring s

Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
2.9

Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie

2017-01-05

Buck Douglas, the famous "Alien Quest" TV show host visits Pontypandy and everyone in town searches

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
4

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015-12-25

It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comed

Come in Number Five
0

Come in Number Five

2011-03-28

A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.

Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'
0

Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'

2005-10-24

Cast, crew and critics discuss the BBC's 2005 remake of 'The Quatermass Experiment'.

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2.7

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025-05-31

Belinda Chandra has been kidnapped by robots, faced a terrifying god and a creature of pure evil on

The Minor Character
0

The Minor Character

Will, a cynical writer, muses on the nature of friendship and love, as he dispassionately observes h