David Tennant

David Tennant

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.

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David Tennant Movies

Discover the best David Tennant movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring David Tennant ranked by year and score.

1

Fright Night (2011)

Comedy Horror
Charley Brewster has a problem that nobody at school will take seriously: the guy who just moved in next door is almost certainly an immortal predator with a body count....
Score 6.2
2

The Decoy Bride (2011)

Comedy Drama Romance
When a famous Hollywood actress sneaks off to a remote Scottish island for a quiet wedding, the press follows her everywhere. The solution, cooked up by desperate handlers, is to...
Score 6.0
3

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Adventure Animation Family
On a Norse island where killing a dragon is the surest path to respect, a gangly Viking teenager named Hiccup is already struggling to live up to his fearsome father's...
Score 7.9
4

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Adventure Fantasy
Nobody asked Harry Potter if he wanted to compete, yet his name came out of the Goblet of Fire anyway. Suddenly he is thrown into the Triwizard Tournament alongside older,...
Score 7.8

David Tennant TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of David Tennant TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring David Tennant.

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Rivals (2024)

Drama
Britain in 1986 is flush with money, ambition, and spectacularly bad judgment. Set inside the fiercely competitive world of commercial television, Rivals tracks the scheming executives, restless lovers, and hungry...
Score 7.4
2

Inside Man (2022)

Crime Drama Mystery
Steven Moffat's four-part thriller weaves together three lives that have no business being connected. A condemned man sitting on death row in an American prison. A well-meaning Church of England...
Score 6.8
3

Des (2020)

Crime Drama
Dennis Nilsen confessed to killing fifteen men in 1980s Britain, and the confession was almost harder to process than the crimes. This three-part ITV drama examines what happens to the...
Score 7.1
4

Good Omens (2019)

Comedy Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
An angel who has grown rather fond of rare books and fine dining, and a demon who drives a vintage Bentley and loves rock music, have spent six thousand years...
Score 8.0
5

Broadchurch (2013)

Crime Drama Mystery
When an eleven-year-old boy is found dead on the beach of a quiet Dorset seaside town, the investigation that follows exposes how little the residents actually know about each other....
Score 7.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring David Tennant? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring David Tennant are Fright Night, The Decoy Bride, and How to Train Your Dragon.
How many movies and TV shows has David Tennant starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 9 titles starring David Tennant, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring David Tennant maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.