David Tennant

David Tennant

Known for: Acting

Born: April 18, 1971

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 var…

Known for

David Tennant's Video Diary
David Tennant's Video Diary
2007
Hamlet
Hamlet
2009
Comic Relief 2023
Comic Relief 2023
2023
L.A. Without a Map
L.A. Without a Map
1999
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
2011
Traffic Warden
Traffic Warden
2004
Sweetnightgoodheart
Sweetnightgoodheart
2005
Human Footprint
Human Footprint
2008
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2012
Earthflight
Earthflight
2013
Learners
Learners
2007
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
2011
Nine 1/2 Minutes
Nine 1/2 Minutes
2002
Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia
2011
Spy in the Snow
Spy in the Snow
2018
Talking Doctor Who
Talking Doctor Who
2023
RSC Live: Richard II
RSC Live: Richard II
2013
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
2009
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
2006
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
2009
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story
2023
Stealing Shakespeare
Stealing Shakespeare
2010
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
Recovery
Recovery
2007
National Theatre Live: Good
National Theatre Live: Good
2023
Mad to Be Normal
Mad to Be Normal
2017
Doctor Who: A Celebration
Doctor Who: A Celebration
2006
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart
2020
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
2016
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
2005
Wings 3D
Wings 3D
2014
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
2023
Doctor Who: Time Crash
Doctor Who: Time Crash
2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
Bad Samaritan
Bad Samaritan
2018
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
2017
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
2011
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
2011
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story
2020
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
2013
Macbeth
Macbeth
2025
Come in Number Five
Come in Number Five
2011
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Doctor Who: The End of Time
2010
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
2005
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye
2026
Quality Control
Quality Control
1996
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
Einstein and Eddington
Einstein and Eddington
2008
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011
What We Did on Our Holiday
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Bite
Bite
1997
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
2024
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
2015
The Highway Rat
The Highway Rat
2018
Spaces
Spaces
1993
Good Omens: Lockdown
Good Omens: Lockdown
2020
The Loud House Movie
The Loud House Movie
2021
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David
Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David
2023
The Wind in the Willows
 
Doctor Who Explained
Doctor Who Explained
2013
The Decoy Bride
The Decoy Bride
2011
Old Street
Old Street
2004
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023
2023
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
2013
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
2023
96 Ways to Say I Love You
96 Ways to Say I Love You
2015
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
2012
You, Me and Him
You, Me and Him
2018
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
2007
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen
2020
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
2011
Screening
Screening
2020
The Neverending Pillow Fort
 
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment
2005
The Last September
The Last September
2000
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Fright Night
Fright Night
2011
Postman Pat: The Movie
Postman Pat: The Movie
2014
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
2009
Being Considered
Being Considered
2000
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
2009
The Deputy
2004
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
The Amazing Maurice
The Amazing Maurice
2022
The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC
2015
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
2018
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'
2005
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
2011
Glorious 39
Glorious 39
2009
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things
2003
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
2014
The Chatterley Affair
The Chatterley Affair
2006
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
2015
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
2015
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
2016
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
2015
Shakespeare's Sonnets
Shakespeare's Sonnets
2012
Discovering Hamlet
Discovering Hamlet
2011
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
2017
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
2017
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
The Big Night In
The Big Night In
2020
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
2019
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2021
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015
The Science of Doctor Who
2012
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2020
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele
2021
Biting the Hands
Biting the Hands
1989
The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
Jude
Jude
1996
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
2014
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
2008
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
2015
United
United
2011
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
Endgame
Endgame
2009
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2025
Top Gear
Top Gear
2002
Totally Doctor Who
Totally Doctor Who
2006
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
2013
Blackpool
Blackpool
2004
QI
QI
2003
Dramarama
Dramarama
1983
Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
2002
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
DreamWorks Dragons
DreamWorks Dragons
2012
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
ARK: The Animated Series
ARK: The Animated Series
2024
Casanova
Casanova
2005
Comedy World Cup
Comedy World Cup
2012
A Mug's Game
1996
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Doctor Who: Dreamland
2009
GMTV
GMTV
1993
Rivals
Rivals
2024
Duck Patrol
Duck Patrol
1998
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
2009
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
Ahsoka
Ahsoka
2023
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
2001
Earthflight
Earthflight
2011
The National Television Awards Backstage Live
2010
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Ask Rhod Gilbert
2010
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005
The Politician's Husband
The Politician's Husband
2013
Twenty Twelve
Twenty Twelve
2011
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Wild About Pandas
Wild About Pandas
2012
Spine Chillers
Spine Chillers
2003
Gracepoint
Gracepoint
2014
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
2013
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Shakespeare Uncovered
Shakespeare Uncovered
2012
Single Father
Single Father
2010
Clone High
Clone High
2023
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
2010
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
2023
True Love
True Love
2012
Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz
2004
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
2007
Dead Ringers
Dead Ringers
2002
Love in the 21st Century
1999
People Like Us
People Like Us
1999
The Tales of Para Handy
The Tales of Para Handy
1994
Natural World
Natural World
1983
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Rab C. Nesbitt
Rab C. Nesbitt
1990
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
2003
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
2009
The One Show
The One Show
2006
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
2010
Secret Smile
Secret Smile
2005
Good Omens
Good Omens
2019
Spy in the Wild
Spy in the Wild
2017
Final Space
Final Space
2018
W1A
W1A
2014
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015
Camping
Camping
2018
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
2023
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
2013
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
2013
He Knew He Was Right
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
2014
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
DuckTales
DuckTales
2017
Room 101
Room 101
1994
Tree Fu Tom
Tree Fu Tom
2012
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
 
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
2009
There She Goes
There She Goes
2018
The Sandman
The Sandman
2022
gen:LOCK
gen:LOCK
2019
Inside Man
Inside Man
2022
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
2020
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Criminal: UK
Criminal: UK
2019
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Deadwater Fell
Deadwater Fell
2020
Standing By
 
Des
Des
2020
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
2021
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
2013
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
2022
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
2009
Ready, Steady, Cook
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Staged
Staged
2020
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
The Genius Game
The Genius Game
2025
Hang Ups
Hang Ups
2018
Top Gear: Extra Gear
Top Gear: Extra Gear
2016
The Friday Night Project
The Friday Night Project
2005
The Hack
The Hack
2025
Chibiverse
Chibiverse
2022
The Assembly
The Assembly
2025
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2024
Litvinenko
Litvinenko
2022
Spies of Warsaw
Spies of Warsaw
2013
Gogglebox
Gogglebox
2013
Remembers…
Remembers…
2022
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
2012
Twenty Twenty Six
Twenty Twenty Six
2026
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Play on One
The Play on One
1988
Trust
Trust
2003
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
2025
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009
Rivals: The Official Podcast
Rivals: The Official Podcast
2026
Double Income, No Kids Yet
Double Income, No Kids Yet
2001