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  1. Peter Davison. Colin Baker. Sylvester McCoy. Paul McGann. Christopher Eccleston. David Tennant. Matt Smith. Peter Capaldi. Jodie Whittaker. Ncuti Gatwa. Fourteen actors have portrayed the Doctor in a leading role in Doctor Who.

    Actor (role)
    Tenure
    First Regular Appearance
    Last Regular Appearance
    Ncuti Gatwa ( Fifteenth Doctor )
    9 December 2023 – present (5 months, 1 ...
    Incumbent
    David Tennant ( Fourteenth Doctor )
    23 October 2022 – 9 December 2023 (1 ...
    Jodie Whittaker ( Thirteenth Doctor)
    25 December 2017 – 23 October 2022 (4 ...
    Peter Capaldi ( Twelfth Doctor)
    25 December 2013 – 25 December 2017 (4 ...
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    • William Hartnell (November 1963 – October 1966) BBC / Doctor Who. William Hartnell introduced the world to The Doctor with his portrayal of the Time Lord.
    • Patrick Troughton (November 1966 – June 1969) BBC / Doctor Who. Patrick Troughton’s second incarnation of The Doctor introduced ‘renewal’ to the show.
    • Jon Pertwee (January 1970 – June 1974) BBC / Doctor Who. Jon Pertwee played the third incarnation of The Doctor. Jon Pertwee played The Third Doctor for five series between 1970 and 1974.
    • Tom Baker (December 1974 – March 1981) BBC / Doctor Who. Tom Baker portrayed the Doctor for seven series which still remains the longest tenure of all the actors to play the role.
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    • (November 1963 - October 1966) - William Hartnell. The very first ever Doctor was played by William Hartnell in the series debut in November 1963.
    • (November 1966 - June 1969) - Patrick Troughton. The next Doctor to take over the Tardis after the first Doctor's regeneration was Patrick Troughton, whose Doctor was friendlier and scruffier than the first.
    • (January 1970 - June 1974) - Jon Pertwee. The Third Doctor was played by Jon Pertwee and during his time on the show the Doctor was stranded on Earth by the Time Lords, who had disabled the Tardis.
    • (December 1974 - March 1981) - Tom Baker. So far, Tom Baker is the actor who played The Doctor for the longest, working on the show for seven years and series.
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    • Tom Baker, The 4th Doctor (1974-1981) As the most popular and loved Doctor from the older seasons of Doctor Who, Tom Baker, the 4th Doctor, transformed the character in a way his predecessors hadn't.
    • David Tennant, The 10th and 14th Doctor (2005-2010, 2023) When the 9th Doctor regenerated after the rebooted seasons of Doctor Who began airing, David Tennant took over the role and has since become the most well-known and prolific Doctor of that era.
    • John Hurt, The War Doctor (2013) Only appearing in the 50th Anniversary Special episodes in 2013, John Hurt portrayed The War Doctor, the incarnation of the Time Lord who comes between the 8th Doctor and 9th Doctor, and is responsible for fighting in the legendary Time War against the Daleks, one of The Doctor's long-time enemies.
    • Matt Smith, The 11th Doctor (2010-2013) Considered by many die-hard fans to be one of the most charming incarnations of The Doctor, Matt Smith is the youngest actor (only 26 years old at casting) to take on the role of the Time Lord so far.
  3. A number of other actors have played the character in stage and audio plays, as well as in various film and television productions. The Doctor has also been featured in films and a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips. Ncuti Gatwa has portrayed the Fifteenth Doctor since "The Giggle" (2023).

  4. Jan 3, 2024 · By Shawn S. Lealos & Kath Leroy. Updated Jan 3, 2024. Link copied to clipboard. Summary. Ncuti Gatwa is the first full-time Black Doctor in Doctor Who's history, bringing a unique stamp to the iconic role. Each actor who portrays the Doctor has a unique take on the character, defining the show during their time in the role.

  5. The First Doctor: 1963-1966. 2. Patrick Troughton. Actor. The Omen (1976) Patrick Troughton was born in Mill Hill, London and was educated at Mill Hill School. He trained as an actor at the Embassy School of Acting in the UK and at Leighton Rollin's Studio for for Actors at Long Island, New York in the USA.

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