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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.
David Tennant: Movie & TV Moments. 99+ Videos. 99+ Photos. Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister.
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Actor: Doctor Who. Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent.
- April 18, 1971
David Tennant. Highest Rated: 100% Hamlet (2009) Lowest Rated: 14% St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009) Birthday: Apr 18, 1971. Birthplace: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit97%38%The Doctor (Character)85%76%Pa MacWeldon (Guest Voice)86%69%Huyang (Voice)85%94%Crowley (Character)- 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.
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Five Intriguing Facts About David Tennant. Throughout his career, Around the World in 80 Days star David Tennant has appeared in quite a few blockbuster franchises. Harry Potter? Check. Doctor...
Aug 19, 2011 · Tennant was born David John McDonald and grew up with his brother and sister in a manse in Paisley, Scotland. His father Sandy was the local Church of Scotland minister. Would Sandy have liked...