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Jude (1996) -- A powerful and seductive story about the unquenchable thirst for love. This sweeping film version of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, "Jude The Obscure", is a tragic love story you will not soon forget.
The Last September (1999) -- Open-ended Trailer from Trimark
Bright Young Things (2003) -- An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies," is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.
Bright Young Things (2003) -- An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies," is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
18 April 1971, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK more
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Mini Biography:
David Tennant was born David John McDonald on the 18th April 1971 in West... more
Trivia:
(2000) Nominated for Best Classical Actor Under 30, Ian Charleson Award for... more
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Awards:
7 wins & 2 nominations more
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(1076 articles)
Weekly Drinking Game: Get Drunk with Doctor Who
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Doctor Who" .... The Doctor / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2010)
        - The End of Time: Part Two (2010) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - The End of Time: Part One (2009) TV episode (also archive footage) .... The Doctor
        - The Waters of Mars (2009) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - Planet of the Dead (2009) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - The Next Doctor (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... The Doctor
          (43 more)
  2. "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer" .... Rex Alexander (1 episode, 2010)
        - Pilot (2010) TV episode .... Rex Alexander

  3. Hamlet (2009) (TV) .... Hamlet
  4. "The Catherine Tate Show" .... Ghost of Christmas Present / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Nan's Christmas Carol (2009) TV episode .... Ghost of Christmas Present
        - Comic Relief Special (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Logan
  5. St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009) .... Lord Pomfrey
    ... aka St Trinian's 2: Legend of Fritton's Gold (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka St Trinian's II (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka St Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (International: English title: wide-release title)
  6. "Doctor Who: Dreamland" .... The Doctor (6 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.6 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #1.5 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
          (1 more)
  7. "The Sarah Jane Adventures" .... The Doctor (2 episodes, 2009)
        - The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2 (2009) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1 (2009) TV episode .... The Doctor
  8. Glorious 39 (2009) .... Hector Haldane MP
  9. Einstein and Eddington (2008) (TV) .... Arthur Eddington
  10. Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres (2008) (TV) .... The Doctor
  11. Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007) (TV) .... The Doctor
  12. Learners (2007) (TV) .... Chris
  13. Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007) (TV) (voice) .... The Doctor
  14. "Totally Doctor Who" .... The Doctor (8 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #2.11 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #2.10 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #2.9 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #2.7 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
        - Episode #2.6 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... The Doctor
          (3 more)
  15. "Dead Ringers" .... Regenerated Tony Blair (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #7.6 (2007) TV episode .... Regenerated Tony Blair
  16. Recovery (2007) (TV) .... Alan Hamilton
  17. Slipp Jimmy fri (2006) (voice: English version) .... Hamish
    ... aka Free Jimmy (International: English title)
  18. The Chatterley Affair (2006) (TV) .... Richard Hoggart
  19. "The Romantics" (2006) TV mini-series .... Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  20. Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske (2005) (VG) .... The Doctor
  21. Secret Smile (2005) (TV) .... Brendan Block
  22. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Barty Crouch Junior
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka The Goblet of Fire (USA: short title)
  23. The Quatermass Experiment (2005) (TV) .... Doctor Gordon Briscoe
  24. "Casanova" .... Casanova (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Casanova
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Casanova
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Casanova
  25. "Blackpool" .... D.I. Peter Carlisle (6 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka Viva Blackpool (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode .... D.I. Peter Carlisle
        - Episode #1.5 (2004) TV episode .... D.I. Peter Carlisle
        - Episode #1.4 (2004) TV episode .... D.I. Peter Carlisle
        - Episode #1.3 (2004) TV episode .... D.I. Peter Carlisle
        - Episode #1.2 (2004) TV episode .... D.I. Peter Carlisle
          (1 more)
  26. Traffic Warden (2004) .... Traffic Warden
  27. "He Knew He Was Right" (2004) TV mini-series .... Mr. Gibson
  28. The Deputy (2004) (TV) .... Christopher Williams
  29. Old Street (2004) .... Mr Watson
  30. "Spine Chillers" .... Dr. Krull (1 episode, 2003)
        - Bradford in My Dreams (2003) TV episode .... Dr. Krull
  31. Bright Young Things (2003) .... Ginger Littlejohn
  32. "Posh Nosh" .... Jose-Luis / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Comfort Food (2003) TV episode .... Jose-Luis / Piers
        - Paella (2003) TV episode .... Jose-Luis
  33. "Trust" .... Gavin MacEwan (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Gavin MacEwan
  34. "Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka" (2003) TV mini-series (voice) .... Caretaker
  35. Nine 1/2 Minutes (2002) .... Charlie
  36. "Foyle's War" .... Theo Howard (1 episode, 2002)
        - A Lesson in Murder (2002) TV episode .... Theo Howard
  37. "People Like Us" .... Rob Harker (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Actor (2001) TV episode .... Rob Harker
  38. Sweetnightgoodheart (2001) .... Pete
  39. "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Gordon Stylus (1 episode, 2000)
        - Drop Dead (2000) TV episode .... Gordon Stylus
  40. Being Considered (2000) .... Larry
  41. "The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries" .... Max Valentine (1 episode, 2000)
        - Death at the Opera (2000) TV episode .... Max Valentine

  42. "Love in the 21st Century" .... John (1 episode, 1999)
        - Reproduction (1999) TV episode .... John
  43. The Last September (1999) .... Captain Gerald Colthurst
    ... aka The Last September (France)
  44. L.A. Without a Map (1998) .... Richard
    ... aka I Love L.A. (France)
    ... aka Los Angeles Without a Map
  45. "Duck Patrol" .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown (7 episodes, 1998)
        - The Siege of Mallory Wharf (1998) TV episode .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
        - River Rage (1998) TV episode .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
        - Duck Turpin (1998) TV episode .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
        - The Spirit of the Deep (1998) TV episode .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
        - Occurrences (1998) TV episode .... Simon 'Darwin' Brown
          (2 more)
  46. "Holding the Baby" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... Nurse
  47. Bite (1997) .... Alistair Galbraith
  48. Jude (1996) .... Drunk Undergraduate
  49. "A Mug's Game" (1996) TV series .... Gavin (unknown episodes)
  50. "The Bill" .... Steven Clemens (1 episode, 1995)
        - Deadline (1995) TV episode .... Steven Clemens
  51. "The Tales of Para Handy" .... John MacBryde (1 episode, 1995)
        - Para Handy's Piper (1995) TV episode .... John MacBryde
  52. "Takin' Over the Asylum" .... Campbell (6 episodes, 1994)
        - Let It Be (1994) TV episode .... Campbell
        - Rainy Night in Georgia (1994) TV episode .... Campbell
        - Fool on the Hill (1994) TV episode .... Campbell
        - You Always Hurt the One You Love (1994) TV episode .... Campbell
        - Fly Like an Eagle (1994) TV episode .... Campbell
          (1 more)
  53. "Rab C. Nesbitt" .... Davina (1 episode, 1993)
        - Touch (1993) TV episode .... Davina

  54. "Dramarama" .... Neil McDonald (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Secret of Croftmore (1988) TV episode .... Neil McDonald
Director:
  1. "Doctor Who Confidential" (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down (UK: alternative title)
        - Do You Remember the First Time? (2007) TV episode
Thanks:
  1. Doctor Who: The David Tennant Special (2010) (TV) (thanks)

  2. Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS (2009) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
  1. "Live from Studio Five" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
    ... aka Studio Five (UK: informal short title)
        - Episode #1.87 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.37 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.35 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. National Television Awards (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  3. "Doctor Who Confidential" .... Himself (47 episodes, 2006-2010)
    ... aka Doctor Who Confidential: Cut Down (UK: alternative title)
        - Allons-y! (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lords and Masters (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Is There Life on Mars? (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Desert Storm (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Eleventh Doctor (2009) TV episode .... Himself
          (42 more)
  4. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2009 (UK: promotional title)

  5. "Alan Carr: Chatty Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.7 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (2009) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/The Doctor
  7. "QI" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka QI XL (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Quite Interesting (UK: alternative title)
        - Groovy (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS (2009) (TV)
  9. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself - Guest Presenter (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Doctor Who Special (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Presenter
  10. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode #6.6 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Masterpiece Contemporary" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2009)
        - Place of Execution (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  13. "Doctor Who Greatest Moments" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2009)
        - The Enemies (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Companions (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Doctor (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Tonight's the Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.6 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Comic Relief 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions" .... Himself - Narrator (2 episodes, 2009)
        - One Million Heads, One Beautiful Mind (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - When Worlds Collide (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  17. "Children in Need" .... The Doctor / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - Episode dated 17 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... The Doctor
  18. The National Television Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.36 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.24 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Derren Brown: Trick or Treat" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Superstition (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Time (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode #14.12 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.15 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Friday Night Project" .... Himself - Guest Host (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #6.2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode #4.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
  23. "New Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Lucas and Walliams (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Top Gear" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 23 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Newsround" .... The Doctor (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka John Craven's Newsround (UK: complete title)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2007 (2007) TV episode (also archive footage) .... The Doctor
  26. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The National Television Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  29. Live Earth (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title)
    ... aka Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title)
    ... aka Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title)
    ... aka SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title)
  30. "Totally Doctor Who" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #2.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode .... Himself / The Doctor
        - Episode #2.2 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself / The Doctor
        - Episode #2.1 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself / The Doctor
  31. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The Human Footprint (2007) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  33. "The Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Weakest Link Champions' League (UK: alternative title)
        - 'Doctor Who' Special (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  36. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  37. The National Television Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  38. "Blue Peter" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Who Do You Think You Are?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - David Tennant (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  40. The Ultimate 'West Wing' Challenge (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "Popworld" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "CBBC eXtra" .... The Doctor (1 episode, 2006)
        - Doctor Who Special (2006) TV episode .... The Doctor
  43. "Ready, Steady, Cook" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  44. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2005) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  45. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Planet Potter (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  46. Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  47. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  48. 'Doctor Who': A New Dimension (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  49. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Almost Famous III (2010) (TV) .... Nurse
  2. "The Graham Norton Show"
        - Episode #6.12 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.13 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Sarah Jane Adventures"
        - The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 2 (2009) TV episode .... The Doctor
        - Secrets of the Stars: Part 1 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Doctor
  4. Happy Birthday OU (2009) (TV) .... Conjuring Shakespeare
  5. "Raiders of the Lost Archive"
        - Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Nurse/Davina/Neil McDonald
  6. Almost Famous II (2009) (TV)
  7. "Comedy Connections"
        - Rab C. Nesbitt (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Davina
  8. 50 Ways to Leave Your TV Lover (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Doctor
  9. Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... John Smith
  10. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Doctor/Himself
  11. "Heroes Unmasked"
        - The Story So Far (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Doctor
  12. "Time Shift"
        - Parallel Worlds: A User's Guide (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Doctor
  13. "A Taste of My Life"
        - Tracy-Ann Oberman (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Doctor
  14. Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (2005) (TV) .... John MacBryde/Davina

Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 2002): Plays Jeff in the UK premiere of "Lobby Hero" by Kenneth Lonergan - Donmar Warehouse/ New Ambassador's Theatre, London, England, UK. more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 25 Articles | 17 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Documentary | Sci-Fi | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Doctor Who | Based On Novel more

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