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: Son of Rambow, Spaced, Burke and Hare and Years and Years

Credits include: Ghosts, Bill, Horrible Histories and Rev.

Credits include: The Secret Garden, When These Walls Come Tumbling Down and There She Goes

Credits include: Richard Osman's House of Games: Episode #5.33, There She Goes and The Reluctant Landlord

Credits include: A House in Jerusalem and There She Goes