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IMDb profile of David Tennant, a Scottish actor, producer and director, best known for playing the Doctor in Doctor Who. See his photos, videos, credits, upcoming projects and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.85 m
- Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
David John Tennant (né McDonald; born 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). He returned to the show as the fourteenth incarnation of the character from 2022 to 2023. [1]
Learn about the life and career of David Tennant, a Scottish actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) and other roles in TV, film and theatre. Find out his family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- April 18, 1971
- Mallory Moench
- David Tennant was initially a stage name. The actor was born David John McDonald. He said during an interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2018 that he had to pick another last name when he was 16 and registered with the actors’ union, which already included someone with his name.
- He’s the son of a Presbyterian minister. Tennant was raised in Bathgate, a town in Scotland made famous in the song “Letter from America” by Scottish band The Proclaimers, which Tennant’s website says is his favorite music group, along with the Beatles.
- David Tennant dreamed of becoming an actor as a toddler. According to his website, he wanted to be an actor since he was three or four years old. Tennant told the Guardian in 2011, "I know it's absurd and precocious,” but said that he had a conversation with his parents about who the people on TV were, and when he learned they were actors, decided that’s what he wanted to do.
- Tennant is a seasoned Shakespeare performer. In 1996, at 25, Tennant joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. He’s continued to act in Shakespeare plays throughout his work in TV and film.
May 13, 2023 · The tenth Doctor Who, David Tennant, reprises his role for a series of three specials to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary, which will also make him the 14th Doctor. The specials are titled “The Star Beast,” “Wild Blue Yonder” and “The Giggle” and will air in November on BBC and Disney+.
Nov 23, 2023 · Doctor Who: David Tennant says returning for 60th anniversary is 'a treat'. At 5:15pm on 23 November 1963, the first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on BBC One. Exactly 60 years on, the show ...
Nov 22, 2021 · David Tennant on the Next ‘Doctor Who’ and Playing a “Banal, Evil” Serial Killer in ‘Des’ The Scottish star is nominated for best actor at the 2021 International Emmys for his role in ...
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