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Background
David John McDonald was born in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland on April 18, 1971. His father, Alexander McDonald, is a retired minister. David's first ever acting job was an anti-smoking film when he was sixteen. Since then, he has become a household name for his work spanning many mediums, going from TV and film to theater, audio, narrations, and radio shows*.
*His Scottish accent really is quite superb.
*His Scottish accent really is quite superb.
Most Popularized/Famous Roles
Trust me when I say that he's been in a lot more than just these.
Doctor Who
A cult favorite. David Tennant portrays the tenth incarnation of the Doctor, the delightfully curious, silly, yet dangerous alien from the planet of Gallifrey. He costarred along with Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate as his companions. Tennant took over after Christopher Eccleston's one season rebooted the show after fifteen years. It is the longest running sci-fi show in history, running from 1963 to 1990, then restarting in 2005 and going to present. After playing the Doctor for three seasons, Tennant has a massive fan base and in a recent poll by Entertainment Weekly ( July 2012), 59% of people voted David Tennant as the best Doctor--more than the other ten Doctors combined!
This is an outtake from Season Three, episode 8, Blink. The clip was sped up on the show because Martha fast-forwarded, but here is what he was actually saying.
Casanova
David plays the title role in this television comedy drama serial, based on the twelve-volume memoirs of the 18th century explorer Giacomo Casanova.
Hamlet
David Tennant in the theatrical production of Shakespeare's tragedy as the lead character.
*Fun Fact* Christopher Eccleston has also played the role of Hamlet in theater. Yes, that is also the actor who portrayed the Ninth Doctor in Doctor Who.
*Fun Fact* Christopher Eccleston has also played the role of Hamlet in theater. Yes, that is also the actor who portrayed the Ninth Doctor in Doctor Who.