People
David Tennant
Acting · follow into films and chains
Biography
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.
Notable films
Where to start
Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
As Barty Crouch Junior
How to Train Your Dragon
As Spitelout (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
As Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
The Thursday Murder Club
As Ian
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
As Charles Darwin (voice)
Mary Queen of Scots
As John Knox
Inside Man
As Harry Watling
Des
As Dennis Nilsen
Chains
KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
No public chains feature this person yet.
Related people
Collaborators & neighbours
Acted
The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · Ian
Macbeth
2025 · Macbeth
Inside Man
2022 · Harry Watling
Des
2020 · Dennis Nilsen
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019 · Spitelout / Ivar the Whitless (voice)
Mary Queen of Scots
2018 · John Knox
The Highway Rat
2018 · The Highway Rat (voice)
Postman Pat: The Movie
2014 · Wilf (voice)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013 · Self
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2012 · Donald / Roderick Peterson
The Science of Doctor Who
2012 · The Doctor (archive footage)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · Charles Darwin (voice)
Fright Night
2011 · Peter Vincent
The Decoy Bride
2011 · James Arber
United
2011 · Jimmy Murphy
How to Train Your Dragon
2010 · Spitelout (voice)
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009 · Captain Lord Pomfrey / Sir Piers Pomfrey
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · Barty Crouch Junior
Casanova
2005 · Giacomo Casanova
Blackpool
2004 · DI Peter Carlisle
He Knew He Was Right
2004 · Mr Gibson
Bright Young Things
2003 · Ginger Littlejohn
Being Considered
2000
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994 · Campbell