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David Tennant: Quick Facts

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Also Known As David John McDonald
Born April 18, 1971 (age 55) • Scotland

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David Tennant stands on the pink carpet at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024, wearing a green patterned suit with a black shirt and tie, with event lights and attendees in the background.
David Tennant as the Doctor stands on a grassy cliff with hands in his pockets, while the TARDIS appears to fly through a swirling sky above him.
David Tennant and Olivia Colman stand on a beach in business attire, looking serious, with the sea and sky in the background in a scene from Broadchurch.
David Tennant as Crowley and Michael Sheen as Aziraphale stand side by side in front of escalators, both in character from the television series Good Omens.
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Lenny Henry stands smiling in a theater with red seats and ornate gold balcony, wearing a dark suit and white shirt.
Lenny Henry
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Helen Mirren smiles on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, wearing a yellow gown and an ornate emerald and diamond necklace with matching earrings.
Helen Mirren
British actress
Sir Ian McKellen smiling, wearing a dark wide-brimmed hat and patterned scarf at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim in London.
Ian McKellen
British actor
Gemma Chan
Gemma Chan
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Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall, wearing a black cap and dark fur-trimmed cloak, standing against a plain background.
Mark Rylance
British actor and director
James Corden smiling in a suit and tie against a dark textured background.
James Corden
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John Hurt smiling and dressed in a tuxedo with a black bow tie at the Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy premiere in Venice, Italy.
John Hurt
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Ben Kingsley wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and bright coral tie, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
Ben Kingsley
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Brian Cox wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera against a blue and black background.
Brian Cox
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