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.

Christopher Eccleston has 50 credits at Criticker, including: 28 Days Later, The Others, Thor: The Dark World, eXistenZ and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Noel Clarke has 42 credits at Criticker, including: Mute, Doghouse, I Kill Giants and Kidulthood

Camille Coduri has 10 credits at Criticker, including: King Ralph, Nuns on the Run, The Business, Ordeal by Innocence and Rose

John Barrowman has 13 credits at Criticker, including: Arrow, De-Lovely, Torchwood, Shark Attack 3: Megalodon and The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Billie Piper has 23 credits at Criticker, including: Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, Collateral, Scoop and Catherine Called Birdy

Jo Joyner has 11 credits at Criticker, including: North & South, The Parting of the Ways, Bad Wolf, No Angels and Ackley Bridge