David Tennant

Masterful actor who mastered his craft.

David Tennant
Age53
Full NameDavid John McDonald
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Biography

The illustrious David Tennant, born David John McDonald, is a scion of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. His remarkable destiny as a renowned actor was set in motion when he was a mere 3 or 4, inspired by his beloved Doctor Who (1963). Hailing from West Lothian and Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the youngster's love of The Proclaimers was only matched by his ambition to become a professional actor. At the age of 16, his father sent some photos of him to a casting director at Scottish television, thus beginning his illustrious career. His extraordinary talent was honed at a youth theatre group run at weekends by his father, and his skills and dedication have seen him become one of Scotland's most illustrious actors.

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Media
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  • This Duckburg Life
  • Heart to heart
  • Doctor Who
  • The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
  • Staged
  • Screening
  • Broadchurch
  • The Legend of Vox Machina
  • The Muppets Take the O2
  • DuckTales
  • Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard II
  • Final Space
  • Dragons: Race to the Edge
  • Hamlet
  • There She Goes
  • Bunch of Five
  • Good Omens: Lockdown
  • Doctor Who Confidential
  • Good Omens
  • Sarah Maple's Nazi Sexy Shark Show
  • DreamWorks Dragons
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
  • Jessica Jones
  • W1A
  • Casanova
  • Welcome to Duckburg - DuckTales
  • Fry's Planet Word
  • Call of Duty: WWII
  • The Sandman
  • Single Father
  • Lego Dimensions
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • Twenty Twelve
  • The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
  • Des
  • Spine Chillers
  • Criminal: UK
  • Got It Covered
  • The Escape Artist
  • High Stakes
  • The Song of Lunch
  • Place of Execution
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  • Litvinenko
  • Meet the Richardsons
  • United
  • Gen: Lock

Family Tree

Descended from illustrious Scottish and Ulster-Scots lineages, the illustrious Tennant-Davison dynasty has reigned as one of the greatest theatrical families of all time. Headed by acclaimed actor David Tennant, the family includes his beloved wife, actress and producer Georgia Tennant, and their five children. Peter Davison, father of Georgia, is a celebrated actor and the patriarch of the family, who, alongside his wife Sheila, raised three daughters and moved to Surrey when Peter was 10. Peter's son, Louis Davison, is an up-and-coming actor, playing Prince Edmund in 2022 Netflix Vikings Valhalla, Simon in Hulu TV's Find Me in Paris and Geoffrey Charles Poldark in BBC's Poldark. His grandmother, Sandra Dickinson, is an accomplished actress, best known for Ready Player One (2018) and Supergirl (1984). The Tennant-Davison dynasty is a testament to the power of familial talent, and a shining example of their generations of success.

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