David Tennant was born David John McDonald in Scotland, to a father who was a Presbyterian minister. Brought up in Bathgate, he attended Paisley Grammar school and 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, David was cast to play the role of the Doctor in the BBC's new series of "Doctor Who" alongside Billie Piper, after Christopher Eccleston decided to leave.

Credits include: 28 Days Later, The Others, Thor: The Dark World, eXistenZ and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Credits include: Mute, Doghouse, I Kill Giants and Kidulthood

Credits include: King Ralph, Nuns on the Run, The Business, Ordeal by Innocence and Rose

Credits include: Arrow, De-Lovely, Torchwood, Shark Attack 3: Megalodon and The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Credits include: Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, Collateral, Scoop and Catherine Called Birdy

Credits include: North & South, The Parting of the Ways, Bad Wolf, No Angels and Ackley Bridge