David Tennant

Name: David Tennant
Date of Birth: April 18, 1971
Place of Birth: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Biography: 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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dmsimmonite

hi. i luv doctr who it rocks . so wots yr e mail mines dmsimmonite@msn.com email me

posted 19 hours ago
h99fuller99

DOCTOR WHO CKS MY SOCKS OFF!!! do everyone a favour though, get rid of Catherine Tate, she ruins DR Who.

posted 2 days ago
brightblondie95

David is a Brilliant actor and TOTALLY hot especially with his accent bonus there and he is amazing in doctor who!!!!
Plus Rose is returning on Doctor who on May 29th im about to die waiting for it!!!

posted 5 days ago
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posted 19 days ago
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i love doctor who it rocks and bring billie piper aka rose back plz plz plz plz plz!!!!!!! her and him made a fab team and she's a gr8 actresess 2!!!! way better than martha xxxxxxxxx

posted 21 days ago
totalylizzy

hi david
happy birthday
and doctor who is amazing so far x
love ya lots
ps: your the hottist man ive ever seen !
xxx

posted 23 days ago
LuluBabee

Happy Birthday to David XD <3xox

posted 25 days ago
mistyminxcom

happy birthday david yepeee ^^

posted 25 days ago
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY david luvin u big time dr who is the gr8st
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posted 25 days ago
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hi my name is kelly and im a big fan of the doctor, if by chance you read this david then i want you 2 know that your my little brothers hero. I hope that you have a very happy birthday and i wish you all the best.

lots and lots of love kelly x X x X x X x X x X

p.s If you do read this could you send me a commen or a email. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

posted 26 days ago

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