2023 - The Simpsons

Date:
December 3, 2023

Type:
Animated Series

Character:
Pa MacWeldon

Notes:
  • Season 35, Episode: Ae Bonny Romance
2023 - Doctor Who 60th Anniversary
   Specials

Date:
November 25, 2023

Type:
TV Specials

Character:
The Fourteenth Doctor

Notes:
  • November 25: The Star Beast
  • December 2: Wild Blue Yonder
  • December 9: The Giggle
2023 - CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Date:
November 24, 2023

Type:
TV Series

Character:
The Fourteenth Doctor

Notes:
  • Unlike David's prior appearances on the show from 2009, David read the bedtime story as the Doctor, not as himself
2023 - Children in Need

Date:
November 14, 2023

Type:
Charity Appeal

Character:
The Fourteenth Doctor

Notes:
2023 - Star Wars: Ahsoka

Date:
August 22, 2023

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Huyang

Notes:
2023 - Good Omens Season 2

Date:
July 28, 2023

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Crowley

Notes:
2023 - There She Goes

Date:
June 21, 2023

Type:
TV Special

Character:
Simon

Notes:
  • The special follows the based-on-a-true story from seasons one (2018) and two (2020)
2023 - Staged Season Three

Date:
June 14, 2023

Type:
TV Series

Character:
David Tennant

Notes:
2023 - Clone High

Date:
June 8, 2023

Type:
Animated Series

Character:
David Tennant

Notes:
2023 - Comic Relief

Date:
March 17, 2023

Type:
Charity Appeal

Character:
The Fourteenth Doctor

Notes:
  • David (as the Doctor) and Lenny Henry appeared in a sketch before David went on stage as the host of the show
2022 - Litvinenko

Date:
December 15, 2022

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Alexander (Sasha) Litvinenko

Notes:
2022 - Amazing Maurice

Date:
November 13, 2022

Type:
Animated Movie

Character:
Dangerous Beans

Notes:
2022 - Doctor Who

Date:
October 23, 2022

Type:
TV Series

Character:
The Fourteenth Doctor

Notes:
  • Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor regenerated into David's Fourteenth Doctor in the third and final of the 2022 specials, "The Power of the Doctor"
2022 - Inside Man

Date:
September 26, 2022

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Harry Watling

Notes:
2022 - The Sandman

Date:
August 19, 2022

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Don

Notes: David (along with Staged co-stars Georgia Tennant, Michael Sheen, and Anna Lundberg) appeared in the animated episode, A Dream of a Thousand Cats (season 1, episode 11)
2022 - Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers

Date:
May 16, 2022

Type:
Animated Movie

Character:
Scrooge McDuck

Notes:
2022 - Meet the Richardsons

Date:
March 3, 2022

Type:
TV Series

Character:
David Tennant

Notes:
  • David and Georgia Tennant appear in episodes 1 and 8 of Season 3
2022 - Critical Role: The Legend
   of Vox Machina

Date:
January 25, 2022

Type:
Animated TV Series

Character:
General Krieg

Notes:
2021 -
Staged New Year's
   Special?

Date:
December 31, 2021

Type:
Special

Character:
David Tennant

Notes:
2021 - Around the World
   in 80 Days

Date:
December 26, 2021

Type:
TV Series

Character:
Phileas Fogg

Notes:
  • The series was released in different countries on different dates. In the UK it premiered on December 26, 2021. In the US it premiered January 2, 2022. Belgium got it first on December 5, 2021
  • 2021 - Beauty and the Beast
       Comic Relief Pantomime

    Date:
    December 19, 2021

    Type:
    Charity Appeal

    Character:
    David Tennant

    Notes:
    2021 - Gen:LOCK
       Season Two

    Date:
    November 4, 2021

    Type:
    Animated Series

    Character:
    Dr. Rufus 'Doc' Weller & Caliban

    Notes:
    2021 - The Loud House
       Movie

    Date:
    August 20, 2021

    Type:
    Animated Movie

    Character:
    Angus

    Notes:
    2021 - Eden

    Date:
    May 27, 2021

    Type:
    Animated Series

    Character:
    E92

    Notes:
    2021 - Comic Relief
       Staged Sketch

    Date:
    March 19, 2021

    Type:
    Charity Appeal

    Character:
    William Shakespeare/David Tennant

    Notes:
    • David was one of the hosts (see appearances) and they also showed a new Staged sketch
    2021 - Staged Season Two

    Date:
    January 4, 2021

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    David Tennant

    Notes:
    2020 - Comic Relief Cinderella Panto

    Date:
    December 24, 2020

    Type:
    Charity Appeal

    Character:
    Himself

    Notes:
    2020 - Screening

    Date:
    November 20, 2020

    Type:
    Short

    Character:
    Timothy

    Notes:
    • Written and directed by David's good friend, Christian Brassington
    2020 - Sarah Maple's Nazi Sexy
       Shark Show

    Date:
    October 14, 2020

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    David Tennant

    Notes:
    2020 - Des

    Date:
    September 14, 2020

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Dennis Nilsen

    Notes:
    • 3-part miniseries
    2020 - There She Goes
       Season Two

    Date:
    July 9, 2020

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    Simon

    Notes:
    2020 - Staged

    Date:
    June 10, 2020

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    David Tennant

    Notes:
    2020 - Duck Tales Season 3

    Date:
    April 4, 2020

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    Scrooge Mc Duck

    Notes:
    • The season was split into 2 halves, with the 2nd half starting on February 22, 2021
    2020 - Deadwater Fell

    Date:
    January 10, 2020

    Type:
    Television Series (Channel 4)

    Character:
    Dr. Tom Kendrick

    Notes:
    • 4 Episodes
    2019 - Criminal

    Date:
    September 20, 2019

    Type:
    Television Series (Netflix)

    Character:
    Dr. Edgar Fallon

    Notes:
    2019 - Good Omens

    Date:
    May 31, 2019

    Type:
    Television Mini-Series (Amazon)

    Character:
    Crowley

    Notes:
    2019 - How To Train Your Dragon 3:
       The Hidden World

    Date:
    UK: February 1, 2019
    USA: February 22, 2019

    Type:
    Movie

    Character(s):
    Ivar the Witless and Spitelout

    Notes:
    2019 - gen:LOCK

    Date:
    January 26th 2019

    Type:
    Online Animated Series (Rooster Teeth)

    Character:
    Dr. Rufus 'Doc' Weller

    Notes:
    2018 - Mary Queen of Scots

    Date:
    December 7, 2018

    Type:
    Feature Film

    Character:
    John Knox

    Notes:
    • Premiere: Nov 15, 2018, closing the AFI Fest
    • Limited US release: December 7, 2018
    2018 - There She Goes

    Date:
    October 16, 2018

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    Simon

    Notes:
    2018 - Camping

    Date:
    October 14, 2018

    Type:
    TV Series

    Character:
    Walt (Walter) Jodell

    Notes:
    2018 - Hang Ups

    Date:
    August 15, 2018

    Type:
    Comedy Series

    Character:
    Martin Lamb

    Notes:David appeared in episode #2 of the first season
    2018 - Bad Samaritan

    Date:
    April 27, 2018

    Type:
    Feature Film

    Character:
    Cale Erendreich

    Notes:
    2018 - Jessica Jones Season Two

    Date:
    March 8, 2018

    Type:
    Television Show (Netflix)

    Character:
    Kilgrave

    Notes:
    2018 - Final Space

    Date:
    Official premiere: February 26, 2018
    Reddit online premiere: February 15th
    TNT sneak peek: February 17th

    Type:
    Animated Series

    Character:
    The Lord Commander

    Notes:
    2017 - The Highway Rat

    Date:
    December 25, 2017

    Type:
    Animated Special

    Character:
    The Highway Rat

    Notes:
    2017 - Ferdinand

    Date:
    December 15, 2017

    Type:
    Animated Film

    Character:
    Angus

    Notes:
    2017 - You, Me, & Him

    Date:
    December 15, 2017 (US streaming)
    December 29, 2017 (US television)
    April 12, 2018 (UK cinema release)

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    John

    Notes:
    • Released in the US
    • The film was originally titled "Fish Without Bicycles"
    2017 - Thunderbirds Are Go

    Date:
    December 9, 2017

    Type:
    Animated Series

    Character:
    Tycho Reeves

    Notes:
    • David's episode is titled "Hyperspeed"
    • Series Two, Episode 25
    2017 - Duck Tales

    Date:
    August 12, 2017

    Type:
    Animated Television Series

    Character:
    Scrooge McDuck

    Notes:
    2017 - Broadchurch (Series 3)

    Date:
    Premiered: February 27, 2017 (ITV1)

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Alec Hardy

    Notes:
    2017 - Mad to be Normal

    Date:
    February 26, 2017 (premiere)

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    R. D. Laing

    Notes:
    • The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival's Closing Gala
    • David won an "Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking: Acting" Honor/Award for his role as R.D. Laing at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California
    • The film was nominated for the "Best Feature Film" Award at the Shanghai Film Festival
    • The film's original title was Metanoia
    2016 - Fireman Sam: Alien Alert

    Date:
    May 2016

    Type:
    Animated Film

    Character:
    Buck Douglas

    Notes:
    2016 - Family Guy

    Date:
    October 23, 2016

    Type:
    Animated Show

    Episode Title:
    Inside Family Guy

    Character:
    The Doctor

    Notes:
    • David's Doctor made a brief appearance on the family's television as they watch "Doctor Who Farted"
    2015 - Jessica Jones

    Date:
    Premiered November 20, 2015 (Netflix)

    Type:
    Netflix Series

    Character:
    Zebediah Kilgrave

    Notes:
    • David appeared in 12 of the series' 13 episodes (however in the first few episodes he appears only in shadow/in glimpses and his voice is heard)
    • David was nominated for a 2016 American People's Choice award in the Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor category
    • Tennant's Kilgrave ended up on many "Best Villian" lists
    • David was nominated for a "Best Supporting TV Actor" 2016 Saturn Award for his portrayal of Kilgrave (winners not yet announced)
    2015 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

    Date:
    Premiered October 9, 2015

    Episode Title:
    Mickeys Monster Musical

    Type:
    Animated Series - Television Episode

    Character:
    Igor the Door

    Notes:
    2015 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Date:
    Premiered September 20, 2015 (online)
    September 27, 2015 (televised)

    Episode Title:
    Annihilation: Earth!

    Type:
    Animated Series - Television Episode

    Character:
    Fugitoid (a.k.a Professor Zayton Honeycutt)

    Notes:
    • David's Fugitoid character made a surprise appearance in the final episode of Series 3.
    • The Fugitoid appears in a 13-episode arc at the beginning of Season 4.
    2015-2016 - Jake and the Neverland
    Pirates

    Premiere Dates:
    July 11, 2015 & March 7, 2016

    Episode Titles:
    Dread the Evil Genie/Sandblast! (2015)
    Dread the Pharaoh! (2016)

    Type:
    Animated Series - Television Episodes

    Character:
    Dread the Evil Genie

    Notes:
    • Season 3, Episode 31 (2015)
    2015 - Dragons: Race to the Edge

    Date: His first episode premiered June 26, 2015

    Episode Title(s):
    Imperfect Harmony - Season 1: Episode 3
    Astrid's Team - Season 2: Episode 1
    Snotlout Gets the Axe - Season 2: Episode 5
    A Time to Skrill - Season 2: Episode 11

    Type:
    Animated Series - Netflix Episodes

    Character:
    Spitelout Jorgenson

    Notes:
    2015 - 96 Ways to Say I Love You

    Date:
    Premiered: April 18, 2015

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Mark

    Notes:
    • The film stars and was produced by David's wife, Georgia
    • The film premiered at the London Independant Film Festival on David's birthday (April 18th)
    2015 - Broadchurch (Series 2)

    Date:
    Premiered: January 4, 2015 (ITV1)

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Alec Hardy

    Notes:
    • David won the TV Choice Best Actor award for Broadchurch, series two (and the series won Best Drama Series)
    2014 - What We Did On Our Holiday

    Date:
    September 26, 2014 (UK)

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Doug

    Notes:
    • David was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for his portrayal of Doug
    2014 - Gracepoint

    Date:
    October 2, 2014 (US - Fox Network)

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Emmett Carver

    Notes:
    • Gracepoint is the American remake of the UK hit television show, Broadchurch (also starring David Tennant)
    • David won the People's Choice award for "Favorite Actor in a New TV Series" for Gracepoint
    2014 - Postman Pat: The Movie

    Date:
    May 23, 2014 (UK)

    Type:
    Animated Film

    Character:
    Wilf (voice)

    Notes:
    • Also titled Postman Pat: You Know You're the One
    • At one point the movie features a postman-robot that bears a striking resemblence to a Dalek
    2014-2015 - W1A

    Date:
    March 19, 2014

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Narrator

    Notes:
    • W1A is the sequel to the 2012 series, Twenty-Twelve. David reprised his role as the narrator.
    • David returned as narrator for the 2nd series of W1A in 2015
    • David returned as narrator for the 3rd series of W1A in 2017
    2013 - Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

    Date:
    November 23, 2013 (BBC Red Button)

    Type:
    Special

    Character:
    Himself / The 10th Doctor

    Notes:
    • David (along with the rest of his immediate family) appeared in this Doctor Who special created by his father-in-law, 5th Doctor Peter Davison, and produced by his wife, Georgia Tennant
    2013 - Doctor Who (50th Anniversary)

    Date:
    November 23, 2013 (Worldwide)

    Type:
    Television Series (Special) / Film

    Character:
    The 10th Doctor

    Notes:
    • The episode was simulcast in 94 countries across 6 continents, and received another entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama
    • The episode also aired in theaters (in 3D) on November 23rd and November 25th
    2013 - Richard II Live in Cinemas

    Date:
    November 13th

    Type: Film

    Character:
    Richard II

    Notes:
    • David's performance of Richard II on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company was beamed live around Europe to cinemas and made $1.6 million on that single night
    • This recorded performance of Richard II continued to air in selected cinemas in America and Europe throughout December & January.
    2013 - The Escape Artist

    Date:
    October 29th - November 12th 2013 (BBC 1)

    Type:
    3-part Television Series

    Character:
    Will Burton

    Notes:
    2013 - Fish Hooks

    Date:
    June 21st & September 28th, 2013
    (on USA's The Disney Channel)

    Series Title: Fish Hooks

    Episode Titles:
    Live at the Hamsterwood Bowl (June 21st)
    Assignment: Babies (September 28th)

    Type: Animated Series - Television Episodes

    Character: Oscar's Brain

    Notes:
    David has voiced Ocsar's brain in 2 separate episodes of the show's 3rd series
    2013 - The Politician's Husband

    Date:
    Premiered April 25th, 2013 (BBC 2)
    aired 3 consecutive Thursdays in April & May

    Type: Television Series

    Character: Aiden Hoynes

    Notes:
    2013 - Broadchurch

    Date:
    Premiered March 4th, 2013 (ITV 1)
    aired 8 consecutive Mondays throughout March & April

    Type: Television Series

    Character: Alec Hardy

    Notes:
    • David won the "Best Actor" TV Choice award for his role as DI Hardy. Broadchurch also won the award for "Best New Drama"
    • David won the "Best Actor Dagger" in the ITV Crime Thriller awards (2013). Co-stars Olivia Coleman (Best Actress), Andrew Buchan (Supporting Actor), and Broadchurch (Best TV Show) also won.
    • David was nominated for the "Best TV Detective" National Television Award (as was co-star Olivia Coleman) - but they lost to Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch)
    • Due to its quality and popularity, US broadcaster Fox has commissioned a US version of Broadchurch (named Gracepoint) to air in 2014. David will reprise the role of Alec Hardy (renamed to Emmett Carver) in the American remake.
    • January 27, 2014 - Broadchurch wins the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Best Drama
    • May 18, 2014 - Broadchurch wins the Best Drama BAFTA, along with Best Actress for Olivia Coleman & Best Supporting Actor for David Bradley

    2013 - Spies of Warsaw

    Date:
    Part 1: January 9, 2013 (BBC 4)
    Part 2: January 16, 2013 (BBC 4)

    Type: Two 90 minutes films

    Character: Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier

    Notes:
    2012-2013 - Dragon Riders of Berk

    Date: premiered November 28, 2012 (USA - Cartoon Network)

    Series Title: Dragon Riders of Berk

    Episode Title:
    Thawfest - Season 1: November 28, 2012
    Race to Fireworm Island - Season 2: October 17, 2013

    Type: Animated Series - Television Episode

    Character: Spitelout Jorgenson

    Notes:
    2012 - Nativity 2: Danger in the
        Manger

    Date:
    November 23, 2012 (UK)

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Donald Peterson / Roderick Peterson

    Notes:
    • David plays twin brothers Donald and Roderick Peterson (the film focuses more on Donald than Roderick)
    2012 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    Date: premiered November 10, 2012 (USA - Cartoon Network)

    Series Title: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    Episode Titles: A Test of Strength, Bound for Rescue, A Necessary Bond

    Type: Animated Series - Television Episode

    Character: Huyang

    Notes:
    • David/Huyang's episodes are part of a 4-part series arc titled "Young Jedi". He didn't appear in the 1st episode of the arc.
    • David's episodes are Series 5, Episodes 7-9
    • Although Huyang appeared in the 3rd episode of the story arc (Bound for Rescue), Huyang was broken and didn't have any lines.
    • David won(!!) an Emmy (Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program) for his performance as Huyang.
    2012 - True Love

    Date:
    June 17, 2012

    Series Title:
    True Love

    Episode Title:
    Nick

    Type:
    Television episode

    Character:
    Nick

    Notes:
    2012 - The Minor Character

    Year:
    April 12, 2012

    Series Title:
    Playhouse Presents

    Episode Title:
    The Minor Character

    Type:
    Television episode/play

    Character:
    Will

    Notes:
    2012 - Sport Relief Commercials

    Year:
    March 2012

    Title:
    Sport Relief Commercials

    Type: Television Commercial

    Character:
    Himself

    Notes:
    David recorded two commercials advertising the Sport Relief mile
    2012/2013 - Virgin Media
        Advertisements

    Year:
    Series one: March/April 2012
    Series two: January 2013
    Series three: November 2013
    Series four: May 2014

    Title: The Virgin Media Advertisements

    Type: Television Commercial

    Character: Himself

    Notes:
    • David recorded a series of commercials for Virgin Media
    • David recorded a 2nd series of commercials for 2013, which started airing in January
    2012 - The Pirates! In an Adventure
       with Scientists

    Year:March 2012

    Title:
    The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists
    Alternate Title: The Pirates! Band of Misfits

    Type: Animated Film

    Character:
    Charles Darwin

    Notes:
    Voice Only
    2012 - Tree Fu Tom

    Year:March 5, 2012

    Series Title: Tree Fu Tom

    Type: Animated Television Series

    Character:
    Twigs

    Notes:
    • Twigs is the sidekick to the main character, Tom, played by former Doctor Who companion (to the Seventh Doctor) Sophie Aldred
    • David's Twigs character appears in all 26 episodes of the first season/series
    • Due to his extremely busy schedule, David was unable to voice Twigs for the 2nd season/series of Tree Fu Tom
    • Voice Only
    2011 - This Is Jinsy

    Year: 2011

    Series Title:
    This Is Jinsy

    Episode Title:
    Wedding Lottery

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Mr Slightlyman

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 1
    2011 - The Decoy Bride

    Year:
    2011

    Title:
    The Decoy Bride

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    James Arber

    Premiere Date:
    May 2011 at the Cannes Film Festival

    Notes:
    2011 - Fright Night

    Year:
    2011

    Title:
    Fright Night

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Peter Vincent

    Notes:
    2011 - Much Ado About Nothing

    Year:
    2011

    Title:
    Much Ado About Nothing

    Type:
    Digital Download of Stage Performance

    Character:
    Benedick

    Notes:
    Digital Theatre's recording of the David Tennant/Catherine Tate Much Ado as performed at Wyndham's Theatre in 2011
    Available for download at Digital Theater's Site
    2011 - The Itch of the Golden Nit

    Date:
    Premiere: June 29, 2011
    Television premiere: July 2, 2011 (BBC2)

    Type:
    Animated Short

    Characters:
    Stretchy McStretch
    Radio Newsreader

    Notes:
    Voice Only
    The television premiere was followed by a Blue Peter documentary special on the making of the show
    2011 - United

    Date:
    Premiere: April 18, 2011
    Television Premiere: April 24, 2011

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Jimmy Murphy

    Notes:
    - United was nominated for a Royal Television Society award in the "Single Drama" category
    - United was nominated for a Broadcast Award in the "Best Single Drama" category. It did not win the category but received a special "Highly Commended" honor.
    - United is nominated for a "Prix Europa" award (winners to be announced October 2012)
    2011 - Twenty-Twelve

    Date:
    March 14, 2011

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Narrator

    Notes:
    • Series 1 ran for 6 episodes in 2011
    • Series 2 ran for 6 episoes in 2012
    • In 2014 the sequel to Twenty-Twelve, W1A was aired on BBC Two. David reprised his role as the narrator.
    2010 - How to Train Your Dragon

    Year:
    2010

    Title:
    How to Train Your Dragon

    Type:
    Animated Film

    Character:
    Spitelout

    Notes:
    Voice Only
    David is the narrator of all of the How to Train Your Dragon audiobooks (UK releases)
    2010 - Single Father

    Year:
    2010

    Title:
    Single Father

    Type:
    Television Mini-Series

    Character:
    Dave Tiler

    Notes:
    - David won the 2011 TV Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in Single Father
    - David was nominated for the 2011 Royal Television Society Programme Award for Best Actor for Single Father
    2010 - Rex is Not Your Lawyer

    Year:
    2010

    Series Title:
    Rex is Not Your Lawyer

    Type:
    Pilot for NBC

    Character:
    Rex Alexander

    Notes:
    2009 - BBC One Christmas Idents

    Year:
    2009

    Title:
    BBC One Christmas Idents

    Type:
    Station Identification/Commercials

    Character:
    The Doctor

    Notes:
    David recorded a series of Christmas Ident spots for BBC One as his time as the Doctor came to a close
    2009 - St. Trinian's 2

    Year:
    2009

    Title:
    St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Sir Piers Pomfrey

    Notes:
    2009 - Hamlet

    Year:
    2009

    Title:
    Hamlet

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Hamlet

    Notes:
    David reprised his role as Hamlet in this filmed/movie-ized version of the critically acclaimed RSC stage play
    2009 - The Catherine Tate Show -
       Nan's Christmas Carol

    Year: 2009

    Series Title: The Catherine Tate Show

    Series Title: Nan's Christmas Carol (Christmas Special)

    Type: Television Series

    Character: The Ghost of Christmas Present

    Notes:
    Once again, David appears with his good friend and former Doctor Who co-star, Catherine Tate
    2009 - The Sarah Jane Adventures

    Year:
    2009

    Series Title:
    The Sarah Jane Adventures

    Series Title:
    The Wedding of Sarah Jane

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    The Tenth Doctor

    Notes:Series 3, Episodes 5 and 6
    2009 - Doctor Who - Dreamland

    Original Airdate:
    November 21, 2009 (part 1)

    Series Title:
    Doctor Who: Dreamland

    Type:
    Animated Serial

    Character:
    The Tenth Doctor

    Notes:
    Originally aired in 6 parts on the BBC's Red Button service, the official Doctor Who website, and the BBC iPlayer
    2009 - Glorious 39

    Year:
    2009

    Title:
    Glorious 39

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Hector

    Notes:
    2008/2009 - Prom 13: the Doctor
      Who Prom

    Date:
    First aired on BBC1: January 1, 2009
    The Prom itself was performed on July 27, 2008 (and the audio aired on BBC Radio 3 that same day)

    Type: Concert

    Character: The Doctor

    Notes:
    • Music from Doctor Who (as well as other classical pieces) were performed in the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC's annual Proms series of concerts.
    • David (unable to appear in-person due to the Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet), appeared as the Doctor in a specially filmed, interactive "mini-episode" titled "Music of the Spheres"
    2008 - Einstein and Eddington

    Year:
    2008

    Title:
    Einstein and Eddington

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Sir Arthur Eddington

    Notes:
    2007 - Extras

    Year:
    2007

    Series Title:
    Extras

    Episode Title:
    Extras - Christmas Special

    Type:
    Television Series (Special)

    Character:
    Himself / The Doctor

    Notes:
    2007 - Children in Need
       (Time Crash)

    Date:
    November 16, 2007

    Type:
    Charity Mini-Episode

    Character:
    The Doctor

    Notes:
    • Continuing in Doctor Who's tradition of supporting Children in Need, "Time Crash" aired as part of the Children in Need fundraiser.
    • Time Crash was a Doctor Who Mini-Episode written by Steven Moffat and featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor along with David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor
    2007 - Learners

    Year:
    2007

    Title:
    Learners

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Chris

    Notes:
    2007 - Comic Relief / Red Nose Day

    Year:
    2007

    Title:
    Comic Relief

    Type:
    Comic Relief Sketch

    Character:
    Mr. Logan

    Notes:
    Appeared with former co-star Doctor Who Catherine Tate (who had appeared as the Doctor's companion in the 2006 Christmas Special, and would become the Doctor's companion again for Series 4 in 2008)
    2007 - Doctor Who - The Infinite
       Quest

    Original Airdate:
    April 2, 2007 (part 1)

    Series Title:
    Totally Doctor Who

    Type:
    Animated Serial

    Character:
    The Tenth Doctor

    Notes:
    Originally aired in 13 parts as a segment on the children's show Totally Doctor Who
    2007 - Dead Ringers

    Date: March 29, 2007

    Series Title: Dead Ringers

    Type: Television Series

    Character:
    A Regenerated Tony Blair

    Notes:
    • Dead Ringers episode 7.6
    2007 - Recovery

    Year: 2007

    Title:
    Recovery

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Alan Hamilton

    Notes:
    2007 - One Water Advertisements

    Year: 2007

    Title:
    One Water

    Type:
    Television Advertisements

    Character:
    Himself

    Notes:
    2006 - Free Jimmy

    Year: 2006

    Title: Free Jimmy

    Type: Animated Film

    Character: Hamish

    Notes: Voice Only
    2006 - The Chatterley Affair

    Year: 2006

    Title:
    The Chatterley Affair

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Richard Hoggart

    Notes:
    2006 - The Romantics

    Year: 2006
    Title: The Romantics

    Episode Title: Libery

    Type:
    Television Mini-Series/Docu-Drama

    Character:
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 1
    2005-2010 - Doctor Who

    Year:
    2005-2010

    Series Title:
    Doctor Who

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    The Tenth Doctor

    Notes:
    David played the Doctor for all of Series 2 - Series 4, as well as 5 Christmas Specials, 3 additional Specials, and 2 animated Specials
    2005 - Secret Smile

    Year:
    2005

    Series Title:
    Secret Smile

    Type:
    Television Movie

    Character:
    Brendan Block

    Notes:
    2005 - Harry Potter and the
       Goblet of Fire

    Year:
    2005

    Title:
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Barty Crouch Junior

    Notes:
    2005 - The Quatermass Experiment

    Year:
    2005

    Title:
    Quatermass

    Type:
    Television Movie (performed Live)

    Character:
    Doctor Gordon Briscoe

    Notes:
    2005 - Casanova

    Year: 2005

    Title:
    Casanova

    Type:
    Television Mini-Series

    Character:
    Giacomo Casanova

    Notes:
    David wore blue contacts so his eyes would match those of "old" Casanova, played by Peter O'Toole
    Russell T. Davies was the scriptwriter & exec. producer, Julie Gardener was also an exec. producer - David's performance and work with them on Casanova led to his being cast as the Tenth Doctor
    2004 - Blackpool

    Year:
    2004

    Series Title:
    Blackpool

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Detective Inspector Peter Carlisle
    (Northlakes Constabulary)

    Notes:
    David's character Peter was one of the 3 leads of the series.
    David appeared in all 6 episodes of the series
    2004 - The Traffic Warden

    Year:
    2004

    Title:
    The Traffic Warden

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    The Traffic Warden

    Notes:
    2004 - He Knew He Was Right

    Year:
    2004

    Series Title:
    He Knew He Was Right

    Type:
    Television Mini-Series

    Character:
    Rev Gibson

    Notes:
    2004 - The Deputy

    Year:
    2004

    Series Title:
    The Deputy

    Type:
    Television Movie (Pilot)

    Character:
    Christopher Williams

    Notes:
    2004 - Old Street

    Year: 2004

    Title: Old Street

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Mr. Watson

    Notes:
    2003 - Doctor Who: Scream of
       the Shalka

    Year: 2003

    Title:
    Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

    Type:
    Webcast Mini-Series

    Character: Caretaker

    Notes:
    Voice Only
    Recorded/aired years before David landed the role of the Tenth Doctor
    2003 - Terri McIntyre

    Year:
    2003

    Series Title:
    Terri McIntyre

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Greig Miller

    Notes:
    David joined the cast in 2003 and appeared in all 6 episodes of the 2nd series
    2003 - Spine Chillers

    Year:
    2003

    Series Title:
    Spinechillers

    Episode Title:
    Bradford in my Dreams

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Dr. Krull

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 1
    2003 - Bright Young Things

    Year:
    2003

    Title:
    Bright Young Things

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Ginger Littlejohn

    Notes:
    2003 - Posh Nosh

    Year: 2003

    Series Title: Posh Nosh

    Episode Titles:
    Paella
    Comfort Food

    Type: Television Series

    Character:
    Jose-Luis and Piers

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episodes 3 and 8
    2003 - Trust

    Year:
    2003

    Series Title:
    Trust

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Gavin MacEwan

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 6
    2002 - Boots Advertisement

    Year:
    2002

    Title:
    Boots Advertisement

    Type:
    Television Commercial

    Character:
    Boyfriend/Husband (?)

    Notes:
    David appeared in at least 2 different Boots ads as the same husband character (along with a woman playing his partner). Perhaps additional Boots ads featuring the 2 of them will turn up in the future.
    2002 - Nine 1/2 Minutes

    Year:
    2002

    Title:
    Nine 1/2 Minutes

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Charlie

    Notes:
    2002 - Foyle's War

    Year:
    2002

    Series Title:
    Foyle's War

    Episode Title:
    A Lesson in Murder

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Theo Howard

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 3
    2001 - Only Human

    Year: 2001

    Series Title: Only Human

    Type: Television Series Pilot

    Character: Tyler

    Notes: David's Tyler was the main character
    2001 - People Like Us

    Year: 2001

    Series Title:
    People Like Us

    Episode Title:
    The Actor

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Rob Harker

    Notes:
    Series 2, Episode 4
    David's Rob character was the actor followed in this episode
    2001 - Sweetnight Goodheart

    Year: 2001

    Title: Sweetnight Goodheart

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Peter

    Notes:
    2000 - Home Choice Adverts

    Year: 2000

    Title:
    Home Choice Advertisements

    Type:
    Television Commercials

    Character:
    David appeared as the same character in at least two commercials for Home Choice. In both adverts he was the main spokesperson with a red beret and scarf, talking about the "revolution" (in tv viewing). In one he rode a tank and spoke through a bullhorn, in another he and his gang took over a tv news studio.

    Notes:
    2000 - High Stakes

    Year: 2000

    Series Title:
    High Stakes

    Episode Title:
    The Magic Word

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Gaz Whitney

    Notes:
    Series 2, Episode 1
    2000 - Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

    Year: 2000

    Series Title: Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

    Episode Title: Drop Dead

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Gordon Stylus

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 1
    2000 - Being Considered

    Year:
    2000

    Title:
    Being Considered

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Larry

    Notes:
    2000 - Mrs Bradley Mysteries

    Year: 2000

    Series Title: Mrs Bradley Mysteries

    Episode Title: Death at the Opera

    Type: Television Series

    Character: Max Valentine

    Notes:
    Series 2, Episode 1
    David appeared alongside Fifth Doctor actor Peter Davison
    1999 - Love in the 21st Century

    Year:
    1999

    Series Title:
    Love in the 21st Century

    Episode Title:
    Reproduction

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    John

    Notes:
    1999 - The Last September

    Year:
    1999

    Title:
    The Last September

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Captain Gerald Colthurst

    Notes:
    1998 - L.A. Without a Map

    Year:
    1998

    Title:
    L.A. Without a Map

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Richard

    Notes:
    David's Richard is the lead character.
    The movie also features Johnny Depp (as himself).
    1998 - Duck Patrol

    Year: 1998

    Series Title:
    Duck Patrol

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Simon "Darwin" Brown

    Notes:
    Duck Patrol ran for 1 series.
    David's Darwin was one of the main characters and appeared in all 7 episodes (including the pilot).
    1997 - Bite

    Year:
    1997

    Title:
    Bite

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Alastair Galbraith

    Notes:

    1997 - Conjuring Shakespeare

    Year:
    1997

    Title:
    Conjuring Shakespeare

    Type:
    Documentary Series

    Character:
    Angelo

    Notes:
    Episode 6: "Like a Virgin"
    David Tennant appeared in a filmed scene from the play Measure for Measure
    1997 - Holding the Baby

    Year:
    1997

    Series Title:
    Holding the Baby

    Episode Title:
    Sickness

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    a Nurse

    Notes:
    Series 1, Episode 2
    1996 - Jude

    Year:
    1996

    Title:
    Jude

    Type:
    Film

    Character:
    Drunk Undergraduate

    Notes:
    The movie's lead is Ninth Doctor actor Christopher Eccleston
    1996 - Quality Control

    Airdate: June 10, 1996
    Title: Quality Control
    Type: Short Film
    Notes: Short comedy in which a job centre trainee finds himself totally inept in his new position of quality controller at a skatebaord factory (thanks to David Tennant Theatre for the info!)

    1996 - A Mug's Game

    Year: 1996

    Series Title: A Mug's Game

    Type: Television Series

    Character: Gavin

    Notes: Series 1, Episode 4
    1995 - Tales of Para Handy

    Year:
    1995

    Series Title:
    Tales of Para Handy

    Episode Title:
    Para Handy's Piper

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    John MacBryde

    Notes:
    Series 2, Episode 2
    1995 - The Bill

    Year:
    1995

    Series Title:
    The Bill

    Episode Title:
    Deadline

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Steve Clemens

    Notes:
    Series 11, Episode 128
    1994 - Takin' Over the Asylum

    Year:
    1994

    Series Title:
    Takin' Over the Asylum

    Type:
    Television Series

    Character:
    Campbell Bain

    Notes:
    The show ran for 1 series and won the 1995 BAFTA for Best Serial Drama.
    David's Campbell character was one of the lead roles and he appeared in all 6 episodes.
    1993 - The Brown Man

    Year: 1993
    Series Title:The Brown Man
    Type: Television Pilot
    Character: Billy Boyd (Ventriloquist)
    Notes:

    1993 - Spaces

    Year:
    1993

    Title:
    Spaces

    Type:
    Short Film

    Character:
    Vinny

    Notes:
    1993 - Rab C. Nesbitt

    Year:
    1993

    Series Title:
    Rab C. Nesbitt

    Episode Title:
    Touch

    Type:
    Television Episode

    Character:
    Davina

    Notes:
    Series 3, Episode 5
    1992 - Bunch of Five

    Year:
    1992

    Series Title:
    Dramarama

    Episode Title:
    Miles Better

    Type:
    Television Episode

    Character:
    Policeman

    Notes:
    Episode 5
    1992 - Strathblair

    Year: 1992
    Series Title:Strathblair
    Episode Title:Sheep Don't Safely Graze
    Type: Television Episode
    Character: Hiker Two
    Notes:Series 1, Episode 3

    1989 - The Play On One

    Airdate: April 11, 1989
    Series Title: The Play On One
    Episode Title: The Biting Hands
    Type: Television Episode
    Character: Soldier/Third Squaddie
    Notes:

    1988 - Dramarama

    Year:
    1988

    Series Title:
    Dramarama

    Episode Title:
    The Secret of Croftmore

    Type:
    Television Episode

    Character:
    Neil McDonald

    Notes:
    Series 6, Episode 13
    1987 - Anti-Smoking PSA

    Year:
    1987

    Title:
    n/a - it was an anti-smoking public service ad

    Type:
    Public Service Campaign

    Character:
    Jim

    Notes:
    16 year old David Tennant's first paid acting job




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