
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.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · as Barty Crouch Junior

How to Train Your Dragon
2010 · as Spitelout (voice)

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019 · as Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)

Ferdinand
2017 · as Angus (voice)

The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · as Ian

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

Mary Queen of Scots
2018 · as John Knox

Fright Night
2011 · as Peter Vincent

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · as Charles Darwin (voice)

The Loud House Movie
2021 · as Angus (voice)

The Amazing Maurice
2022 · as Dangerous Beans (voice)

Bad Samaritan
2018 · as Cale Erendreich

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013 · as The Doctor (10)

Jude
1996 · as Drunk Undergraduate

What We Did on Our Holiday
2014 · as Doug McLeod

The Decoy Bride
2011 · as James Arber

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009 · as Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
2006 · as The Doctor