David Tennant

  • Name: David Tennant
  • Date of Birth: April 18, 1971
  • Place of Birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Mini-bio: David Tennant had a father who was a Presbyterian minister. David was around the age of 3 or 4 when he decided to become an actor because of the BBC show "Doctor Who" (The series which started in 1963...( read more)) and he was appearing on television before he started school!


He was brought up in Bathgate and became a huge fan of the band "The Proclaimers". He attended Paisley Grammar school and whilst there he wrote about how he wanted to become a professional actor and play the role of "The Doctor" in "Doctor Who".


He was first noticed by Scottish television at a Saturday youth club he attended. He trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.


In 2005, his wish came true. David was cast to play the role of "The Doctor" in the BBC'S new series of "Doctor Who" alongside with Billie Piper after Christopher Eccleston decided to leave.


David Tennant is a respected classical actor who has performed numerous starring roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including Touchstone in "As You Like IT", Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet", Antipholus of Syracuse in "The Comedy of Errors" and Captain Jack Absolute in "The Rivals".


He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "Lobby Hero" performed at the Donmar Warehouse and the New Ambassador's Theaters.


Attended Paisley Grammar.


Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.


Acted with the 7:84 Theatre Company, a genre-bending, ground-breaking, political Scottish Theatre Group.


Decided to be an actor at the age of three.


Cast as "Tenth Doctor" for BBC "Doctor Who" (2005) series to star alongside Billie Piper (April 2005).


While attending Paisley Grammar School, he wrote an essay on how his greatest desire was to play Doctor Who on TV.


Best friends with Louise Delamere ("No Angels" (2004)). They went to Glasgow's Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama together and shared a flat.


Chose his acting surname from Neil Tennant, singer with Pet Shop Boys. This came after reading an interview with Tennant in Smash Hits shortly after learning that he would have to change his professional name in order to join the actors' union, Equity, as there was already a registered member with his real name, David McDonald.


Nominated for Best Classical Actor Under 30, Ian Charleson Award for his theatre role in "Comedy of Errors" as Antipholus of Syracuse. [2000]


Won Best Male Performance, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for his theatre role in "Look Back in Anger" as Jimmy Porter. [2005]


Won Best Actor, Theatre Management Association for his role in "The Glass Menagerie" as Tom.


Is a big fan of film director Alfred Hitchcock.


Is the second Scots actor to be cast as the Doctor. The first was Sylvester McCoy who was cast as the seventh Doctor in the original series. McCoy's time in the TARDIS was from 1987-1989.


David Tennant also played Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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David Tennant (originally David John McDonald) was born on the 18th April 1971 in Bathgate in Scotland. At the age of three, he told his parents he wanted to be an actor because he was a fan of Doctor Who. Although this was an aspiration of quite a few children of the 1970's but David says he was "absurdly single-minded" in pursuing his goal.

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David Tennant Information:
Eye color: Brown
Height: 6ft 1in
Nickname(s): David Ten Inch
Notable feature(s): Often wears dark rimmed glasses for roles.
Education: Paisley Grammar School and Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Family: N/A
Resides in: London
Religious affiliations: Unknown
Political affiliation: Unknown
Personal interests/hobbies: Theater actor
Charities/Causes: Association for International Cancer Research, CAFOD, Abuse, Addiction, At Risk/Disadvantaged youths, Cancer, Children, Disaster Relief, Econmic/Business Support ,Environment, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger. Poverty.
Other: Favorite TV showing up was Doctor Who.



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  • bradfunkhouser
    bradfunkhouser
    David . We will miss you in 2010 as the Doctor . But what you have to do is what you have to do , Best luck in every thing that you do and i have been a fan do doctor who from 1980 to now and love ya and the other Doctors . A fan of yours from the states Brad
    posted 127 days ago
  • rainbowglitter93
    rainbowglitter93
    i cant beleive ur quiting dr who u r the BEST dr EVER! u should stay.
    posted 135 days ago
  • shazdavidtennantmadnumber1fan
    shazdavidtennantmadnumber1fan
    hi david how r u plz wite back u rock
    posted 138 days ago
  • minx747
    minx747
    whoo i love u
    posted 138 days ago
  • teawill
    teawill
    o mi god this is the best actor in the world pitty hes not doing dr who any more he was really good
    posted 148 days ago
  • eclipse1327
    eclipse1327
    Who can resist those enoooormous brown eyes. Not me anyway. And I really do think he's a clever actor too. Really.
    posted 185 days ago
  • tabby51
    tabby51
    Love David Tennant!!! Its a shame he is leaving Dr Who..
    My daughter who is 9 loves him as the Dr and so do i..
    He will be sadly missed :-)
    posted 194 days ago
  • cazzioli
    cazzioli
    hde is the best doctor ever, and i have seen m all!!!!
    posted 219 days ago
  • piperleo1
    piperleo1
    He is so cute and adorable. The best doctor ever.
    posted 249 days ago
  • Rosepetal75
    Rosepetal75
    I miss David Tennant on Doctor Who as the 10th doctor replace by Matt Smith as the 11th doctor when Doctor Who returns on Easter 2009. The 10th doctor is the best doctor. I don't want him to leave Doctor Who since I miss Billie Piper as Rose Tyler on Doctor Who. They could stay longer on the show of Doctor Who. Doctor Who is never the same without David Tennant & Billie Piper.
    posted 307 days ago
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