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David Tennant

Actor

David Tennant

  • Born: 18 April 1971, Bathgate, Scotland, UK
  • Estimated net worth: $7 million

David Tennant is a Scottish actor known for his versatile performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as the Tenth Doctor in the long-running series Doctor Who. Tennant's career spans various genres, showcasing his dynamic acting style…

About David Tennant

David Tennant is a Scottish actor known for his versatile performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as the Tenth Doctor in the long-running series Doctor Who. Tennant's career spans various genres, showcasing his dynamic acting style and distinctive voice, making him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

Born
18 April 1971, Bathgate, Scotland, UK
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Spouses
Georgia Moffett (2011-present)
Children
5 children, including Olive Tennant, Wilfred Tennant, and Doris Tennant
Parents
Alexander Tennant, Helen Tennant
Estimated net worth
$7 million

Fun facts about David Tennant

  • David Tennant played the villainous Rumpelstiltskin in a 2025 adaptation of the classic fairytale.
  • He is an avid fan of the Scottish football club, Manchester United.

Famous David Tennant quotes

“I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.”
Doctor Who (The Parting of the Ways), 2005
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005
“Allons-y!”
Doctor Who (Various Episodes), 2005

David Tennant: coming up

  • Doctor Who: The Satan Pit (Movie, The Doctor (archive footage))23 November 2026

Credits and dates: TMDB.

David Tennant filmography

Cast (273)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Doctor Who: The Satan Pit MovieThe Doctor
2026Ages of Ice TVSelf (voice)
2026Rivals: The Official Podcast TVSelf10.0
2026Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye Movieself7.0
2026Twenty Twenty Six TVNarrator7.0
2025The Hack TVNick Davies6.6
2025The Thursday Murder Club MovieIan6.6
2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War MovieThe Doctor / The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)5.1
2025The Four Seasons TVGianpiero6.9
2025Genius Game TVThe Creator5.6
Show 263 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2025The Assembly TVSelf - Interviewee5.9
2025Macbeth MovieMacbeth8.8
2025The Big Fat Quiz of Everything MovieSelf6.0
2024Doctor Who at the Proms MovieThe Doctor (14) (10) (archive footage)7.4
2024Rivals TVTony Baddingham7.4
2024Doctor Who TVThe Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)6.4
2024ARK: The Animated Series TVSir Edmund Rockwell (voice)7.8
2024Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money MovieSelf
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TV TVSelf - Guest5.4
2023imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me MovieSelf9.0
2023Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials MovieThe Doctor (archive footage)8.6
2023Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David MovieSelf
2023Doctor Who: Video Commentaries TVSelf - The Doctor5.5
2023Doctor Who: Video Commentaries TVSelf5.5
2023Doctor Who: The Bedtime Story MovieThe Doctor4.5
2023Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 MovieThe Doctor7.2
2023Talking Doctor Who MovieSelf - Presenter6.0
2023Ahsoka TVHuyang (voice)7.4
2023Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries TVNarrator7.8
2023Clone High TVDavid Tennant (voice)6.7
2023Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures TVHuyang (voice)4.6
2023National Theatre Live: Good MovieProfessor John Halder/Johnny8.4
2023Comic Relief 2023 MovieSelf - Host8.0
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TVFranklin (voice)7.4
2022The Amazing Maurice MovieDangerous Beans (voice)6.7
2022Litvinenko TVAlexander Litvinenko7.5
2022The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! MovieRoach Chef (voice)6.5
2022Inside Man TVHarry Watling6.9
2022The Sandman TVDon (voice)7.8
2022Chibiverse TVScrooge McDuck (Voice)6.4
2022Remembers… TVSelf7.0
2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers MovieScrooge McDuck (voice)7.0
2022The Legend of Vox Machina TVGeneral Kreig (voice)8.2
2022Ant & Dec's Limitless Win TVSelf6.8
2021Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas MovieSelf4.7
2021Around the World in 80 Days TVPhileas Fogg7.3
2021An Audience with Adele MovieSelf8.4
2021The Loud House Movie MovieAngus (voice)7.2
2021Time TVBobby Bailey7.6
2020Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas MovieSelf6.3
2020Screening MovieTimothy7.0
2020The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story MovieNarrator (voice)6.8
2020Des TVDennis Nilsen7.2
2020Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years TVSelf - Narrator (voice)6.8
2020Staged TVDavid7.9
2020Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen MovieSelf8.0
2020Good Omens: Lockdown MovieCrowley (voice)7.6
2020The Big Night In MovieSelf9.0
2020The Big Night In MovieMr. Logan9.0
2020Heart to Heart MovieHeart4.0
2020Deadwater Fell TVTom Kendrick6.1
2020The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years MovieSelf
2019Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered MovieSelf9.0
2019Criminal: UK TVDr. Edgar Fallon7.2
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019Good Omens TVCrowley8.0
2019gen:LOCK TVDr. Weller (voice)7.0
2019How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World MovieSpitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)7.8
2018Spy in the Snow MovieNarrator6.5
2018Mary Queen of Scots MovieJohn Knox6.5
2018There She Goes TVSimon8.2
2018Camping TVWalt5.1
2018The Highway Rat MovieThe Highway Rat (voice)6.2
2018Hang Ups TVMartin Lamb6.4
2018The Muppets Take The O2 MovieSelf8.3
2018DuckTales: Destination Adventure! MovieScrooge McDuck (voice)4.8
2018Bad Samaritan MovieCale Erendreich6.7
2018Final Space TVLord Commander (voice)8.4
2018You, Me and Him MovieJohn5.6
2017Ferdinand MovieAngus (voice)7.2
2017DuckTales TVScrooge McDuck (Voice)7.9
2017Proclaimers: This Is the Story MovieSelf8.0
2017Mad to Be Normal MovieRD Laing5.7
2017Spy in the Wild TVHimself - Narrator7.0
2017Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie MovieBuck Douglas (voice)5.8
2016Einstein 100 MovieNarrator
2016Top Gear: Extra Gear TVSelf4.6
2016Shakespeare Live! From the RSC MovieSelf - Host7.4
2016Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge MovieHimself7.2
2015A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman MovieSelf - Voice of Charles Darwin7.1
2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song MovieThe Doctor (10) (picture) (uncredited)8.0
2015Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time MovieNarrator (Voice UK)7.3
2015Marvel's Jessica Jones TVKilgrave (voice)7.5
2015Marvel's Jessica Jones TVKilgrave7.5
2015The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One MovieSelf9.3
2015Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC MovieNarrator5.0
2015Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC MovieNarrator
2015Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical MovieIgor the Door (voice)7.6
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVGeorge Harrison6.1
2015Dragons: Race to the Edge TVSpitelout (voice)8.4
201596 Ways to Say I Love You MovieMark5.4
2015Thunderbirds Are Go! TVTyco Reeves (Voice)6.2
2014Gracepoint TVEmmett Carver6.7
2014What We Did on Our Holiday MovieDoug McLeod6.7
2014Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion MovieSelf / The Doctor (archive footage)8.1
2014Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison MovieSelf
2014Wings 3D MovieNarrator (voice)10.0
2014Postman Pat: The Movie MovieWilf (voice)5.1
2014The Real History of Science Fiction TVSelf6.8
2014W1A TVNarrator (voice)7.7
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014Off Camera with Sam Jones TVSelf5.0
2014Dolphins: Spy in the Pod TVNarrator8.5
2013Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith MovieUnknown character5.8
2013Earthflight MovieHimself - Narrator6.7
2013Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor MovieThe Doctor (10)8.2
2013The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot MovieSelf7.8
2013Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty MovieThe Doctor (archive footage)9.0
2013The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro MovieThe Doctor (10)10.0
2013Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide MovieSelf7.8
2013Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS MovieSelf
2013RSC Live: Richard II MovieRichard II7.1
2013Doctor Who Explained MovieSelf7.0
2013The Escape Artist TVWill Burton7.1
2013The Politician's Husband TVAiden Hoynes6.8
2013Gogglebox TVSelf7.2
2013Broadchurch TVDI Alec Hardy7.9
2013Penguins: Spy in the Huddle TVNarrator (voice)9.0
2013Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited TVSelf6.4
2013The Last Leg TVSelf5.7
2013Spies of Warsaw TVJean-François Mercier6.6
2012Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! MovieDonald / Roderick Peterson5.5
2012Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TVFugitoid (voice)8.3
2012Comedy World Cup TVHost
2012DreamWorks Dragons TVSpitelout (voice)7.8
2012DreamWorks Dragons TVSpitelout (voice)7.8
2012The Science of Doctor Who MovieThe Doctor (archive footage)7.0
2012Shakespeare's Sonnets MovieUnknown character
2012So You Want To Be A Pirate! MovieCharles Darwin6.2
2012Shakespeare Uncovered TVHimself7.3
2012True Love TVNick7.0
2012Playhouse Presents TVWill6.0
2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! MovieCharles Darwin (voice)6.5
2012Tree Fu Tom TVTwigs (voice)6.1
2012Wild About Pandas TVNarrator
2011Shrek: Once Upon a Time MovieSelf / Narrator7.5
2011Earthflight TVUnknown character7.0
2011Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties MovieSelf10.0
2011Discovering Hamlet MovieSelf7.5
2011The Ballad of Russell & Julie MovieRussell T. Davies / Self10.0
2011Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time MovieUnknown character8.0
2011Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line MovieNarrator
2011Fright Night MoviePeter Vincent6.3
2011The Itch of the Golden Nit MovieRadio Newsreader / Stretchy McStretch (voice)7.7
2011The Decoy Bride MovieJames Arber6.0
2011Much Ado About Nothing MovieBenedick8.3
2011My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen MovieSelf
2011Come in Number Five MoviePresenter
2011Twenty Twelve TVNarrator (voice)7.4
2011Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice MovieNarrator7.8
2011Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia MovieNarrator
2011United MovieJimmy Murphy6.9
2010Single Father TVDave7.5
2010Ask Rhod Gilbert TVSelf6.8
2010Stealing Shakespeare MovieNarrator
2010Fish Hooks TVOscar's Brain (voice)6.5
2010How to Train Your Dragon MovieSpitelout (voice)7.9
2010Doctor Who: The End of Time MovieThe Doctor8.5
2010Rex Is Not Your Lawyer TVRex Alexander6.0
2010The National Television Awards Backstage Live TVUnknown character
2009Hamlet MovieHamlet7.3
2009The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol MovieGhost of Christmas Present7.8
2009St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold MovieCaptain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey5.6
2009Doctor Who: Dreamland TVThe Doctor (voice)5.6
2009Glorious 39 MovieHector6.0
2009Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars MovieThe Doctor7.9
2009Live from Studio Five TVSelf3.8
2009Doctor Who Greatest Moments TVSelf7.1
2009Monty Python in Aberystwyth MovieNarrator
2009Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead MovieThe Doctor7.5
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz Night TVSelf5.3
2009CBeebies Bedtime Stories TVSelf7.6
2009CBeebies Bedtime Stories TVFourteenth Doctor7.6
2009Endgame MovieSelf - Host (uncredited)5.9
2009Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions TVNarrator (voice)7.5
2008Doctor Who: The Next Doctor MovieThe Doctor7.4
2008Einstein and Eddington MovieArthur Eddington6.8
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars TVHuyang (voice)8.5
2008Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 MovieThe Doctor (Uncredited)8.8
2008Human Footprint MovieNarrator (self)5.8
2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned MovieThe Doctor7.6
2007The Friday Night Project - Unleashed MovieSelf - Guest Host8.5
2007Doctor Who: Time Crash MovieThe Doctor (10)7.7
2007Learners MovieChris6.0
2007David Tennant's Video Diary MovieSelf9.3
2007The Sarah Jane Adventures TVThe Doctor7.1
2007Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest MovieThe Doctor (voice)6.7
2007Derren Brown: Trick or Treat TVHimself8.1
2007Recovery MovieAlan Hamilton6.4
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2007The 50 Greatest Television Dramas MovieSelf
2006Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride MovieThe Doctor7.8
2006Doctor Who: A Celebration MovieSelf - Host
2006The One Show TVSelf4.3
2006Totally Doctor Who TVSelf5.5
2006The Chatterley Affair MovieRichard Hoggart5.3
2005Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion MovieThe Doctor8.5
2005Secret Smile TVBrendan6.4
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire MovieBarty Crouch Junior7.8
2005Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' MovieUnknown character7.0
2005Sweetnightgoodheart MoviePete7.5
2005The Quatermass Experiment MovieDoctor Gordon Briscoe5.6
2005Doctor Who TVDoctor (10)7.6
2005Doctor Who TVThe Doctor7.6
2005Doctor Who Confidential TVSelf8.0
2005Doctor Who: A New Dimension MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)8.0
2005Casanova TVGiacomo Casanova7.0
2005The Friday Night Project TVSelf - Host6.0
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TVSelf6.9
2004Big Fat Quiz TVSelf - Guest7.6
2004Blackpool TVDI Peter Carlisle6.9
2004Who Do You Think You Are? TVSelf7.0
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest7.0
2004Traffic Warden MovieTraffic Warden7.8
2004He Knew He Was Right TVMr Gibson7.6
2004The Deputy MovieChristopher Williams9.0
2004Old Street MovieMr. Watson9.0
2003Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka TVYoung Custodian (voice) (uncredited)6.6
2003Bright Young Things MovieGinger Littlejohn6.3
2003QI TVSelf7.9
2003Spine Chillers TVDr. Krull7.5
2003Trust TVGavin MacEwan6.5
2002Nine 1/2 Minutes MovieCharlie7.4
2002Dead Ringers TVRegenerated Tony Blair6.0
2002Foyle's War TVTheo Howard7.9
2002Top Gear TVSelf7.6
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TVSelf - Guest Announcer6.1
2001Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch TVGreig Miller
2000The Last September MovieCaptain Gerald Colthurst5.4
2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) TVUnknown character6.8
2000Being Considered MovieUnknown character5.5
1999People Like Us TVRob Harker8.2
1999Love in the 21st Century TVJohn4.8
1999L.A. Without a Map MovieRichard5.8
1998The Mrs Bradley Mysteries TVMax Valentine7.3
1998Duck Patrol TVSimon 'Darwin' Brown6.0
1997Bite MovieAlastair Galbraith9.0
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks TVSelf - Presenter7.1
1996Quality Control MovieGary Innes
1996Jude MovieDrunk Undergraduate6.3
1996A Mug's Game TVUnknown character
1994Ready, Steady, Cook TVSelf - Contestant8.0
1994Takin' Over the Asylum TVCampbell8.4
1994The Tales of Para Handy TVJohn MacBryde7.5
1994Room 101 TVSelf6.6
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1993GMTV TVSelf5.8
1993Spaces MovieVinny5.5
1990Have I Got News for You TVSelf - Host7.1
1990Rab C. Nesbitt TVDavina7.0
1989The Simpsons TVPa MacWeldon (voice)8.0
1989Biting the Hands Movie3rd Squaddie
1988Comic Relief TVUnknown character6.0
1988The Play on One TVThird Squaddie6.0
1983Natural World TVNarrator7.4
1983Dramarama TVNeil McDonald7.2
TBAHave I Got a Bit More News for You TVSelf - Presenter7.1
TBAThe Neverending Pillow Fort MovieUnknown character
TBAStanding By TVUnknown character
TBAThe Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life MovieDangerous Beans (voice)
TBAThe Joy of Sex MovieUnknown character
TBAThe Wind in the Willows MovieBasil

Crew (9)

YearTitleRoleRating
2025The Hack TVExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2021Around the World in 80 Days TVExecutive Producer · Production7.3
2020Des TVExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2020Staged TVExecutive Producer · Production7.9
2007David Tennant's Video Diary MovieCinematography · Crew9.3
Show 4 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2007David Tennant's Video Diary MovieDirector · Directing9.3
2007David Tennant's Video Diary MovieEditor · Editing9.3
2007Painkiller Jane TVDirector · Directing6.0
2005Doctor Who Confidential TVDirector · Directing8.0

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Questions about David Tennant

What are David Tennant's most famous roles?

David Tennant is best known for his portrayal of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who and for his role as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones. He has also starred in Broadchurch and the 2005 film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Has David Tennant won any awards?

Yes, David Tennant has received several awards, including the National Television Award for Most Popular Male Drama Performance for his role in Doctor Who and the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor.

What was David Tennant's first film?

David Tennant's first film role was in the 1996 production of 'The Low Down', where he played the character of the 'Young Man'.

What are some of David Tennant's most successful films?

Some of David Tennant's most successful films include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and the romantic comedy What We Did on Our Holiday, which he also co-produced.

Is David Tennant involved in theatre?

Yes, David Tennant has a strong background in theatre and has performed in various stage productions, including Hamlet, which received critical acclaim.

What is David Tennant's net worth?

David Tennant's estimated net worth is around $7 million, attributed to his successful career in television, film, and theatre.

What is David Tennant's acting style?

David Tennant is known for his energetic and expressive acting style, often bringing a unique intensity to his characters, which resonates well with audiences.

What other TV shows has David Tennant starred in?

In addition to Doctor Who, David Tennant has starred in shows like Broadchurch, Casanova, and Good Omens, showcasing his versatility as an actor.