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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2007-11-05
David Tennant records behind the scenes interviews and glimpses into the production behind his three
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
2011-06-06
A local woman is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress who has come to Scotland to g
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
2015-10-09
Put on your favorite Halloween costume and get set for a spooktacular full-length adventure! Visit t
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
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
2023-03-17
David Tennant is joined in the studio by Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball, Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu. Com
Einstein and Eddington
2008-11-29
Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friends
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
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
2009-12-18
After a wealthy philanthropist expresses an unusual interest in a ring found by her niece Annabelle,
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
2013-12-25
Bid the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, a fond farewell in this retrospective documentary special about
The Quatermass Experiment
2005-04-02
Bernard Quatermass heads the futuristic Experimental Rocket Group whose greatest voyage is coming to
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
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!
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
2011-02-22
Shot mainly using spy cameras, this film gets closer than ever before to the world's greatest land p
Traffic Warden
2004-08-27
A comic short – in fact, a bite-size romantic comedy – in which a serendipitous series of events lea
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
2011-08-18
A teenager suspects his new neighbour is a vampire. Unable to convince anyone, he tries to enlist th
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
2009-01-01
A selection of classical favourites with a strong flavour of time and space. Join Freema Agyeman (ak
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
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
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
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
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!
2012-11-23
This sequel to the popular British comedy sees a new teacher (David Tennant) take over. When he ente
Earthflight
2013-11-26
Nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and
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
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
2002-12-01
A couple meet on a blind date and go from introduction, seduction, relationship, boredom, to break u
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
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
2011-01-25
Biography of Lachlan Macquarie and his wife, Elizabeth, who arrived to govern the colony of New Sout
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
2013-11-23
With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Ba
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
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
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
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
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
2023-11-17
The Doctor hurtles through space and time to a crucial point in the Daleks’ history.
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
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
2013-11-23
A two-scene introduction that was shown exclusively in advance of the 50th anniversary theatrical sc
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
2023-12-18
imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the sho
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
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
2013-11-23
In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is
Bite
1997-08-18
A postman has to face down a dangerous dog and an ex partner.
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
2007-12-25
When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the whole human race. Battling along
Jude
1996-02-06
In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar back
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
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
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
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
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
2017-04-06
The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London i
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
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
2015-04-18
The main narrative follows youngsters Al and Olive and their respective journeys towards saying thos
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
2009-12-25
It's Christmas Eve and Nan receives some unexpected visitors, in the form of Ghosts of Christmas Pas
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
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
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
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
2015-11-08
From the BBC archives, before their talents were recognised by royal decree, the early work and care
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
2015-11-01
The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentativ
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
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
2015-11-25
In November 1915, Einstein published his greatest work: General Relativity, the theory that transfor
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!
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
2007-11-16
After Martha Jones parts company with the Doctor, his TARDIS collides with another, and he comes fac
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
2017-12-09
Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus
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
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
2018-12-07
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne
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
2013-11-18
The Ultimate Guide was a documentary made by BBC Events Production in London which aired on BBC Thre
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
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
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
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
2016-01-12
Derren Brown investigates the power of social compliance by persuading an unwitting member of the pu
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
2019-01-03
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untame
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
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
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
2020-01-07
This one-hour special documentary celebrates 25 star-studded years of the National Television Awards
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
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
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
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
2011-12-30
A making-of for the Shrek series.
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
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
2020-09-17
Known as a “kindly killer”, this documentary details Nilsen’s moves between 1978 and 1983, after whi
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
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
2020-12-24
Olivia Colman leads a stellar cast of actors, entertainers and comedians in a very special ‘stay-at-
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
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
2013-11-18
Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and crew across 50 years of Doctor Who.
Macbeth
2025-02-05
Fearless and unforgettably creepy. This high-concept production, filmed live at London’s Donmar Ware
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
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
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
2011-03-28
A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
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
2025-05-31
Belinda Chandra has been kidnapped by robots, faced a terrifying god and a creature of pure evil on
The Minor Character
Will, a cynical writer, muses on the nature of friendship and love, as he dispassionately observes h