Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Singer, Guitarist |
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Date of Birth | 14/04/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
Latest News about Peter Capaldi
14/08/2026
Peter Capaldi joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building season 6 in a recurring guest role as the series moves to London. The casting adds another major British name to the ensemble and continues his recent run of high-profile screen work.
24/04/2026
Peter Capaldi revealed that he turned down an invitation to join the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series. He said the BBC approached him, but he declined because he wanted to avoid the higher level of public exposure that would come with the show.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist known for intense performances and versatile range. Gained widespread fame for his role as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It and as the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who. Won an Academy Award for his short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Glasgow School of Art |
Relationships & More
| Married to Elaine Collins |
Family
| Father: Gerald Capaldi | |
| Mother: Nancy Soutar | |
| Child: Cecily Capaldi | |
| Paternal grandfather: Italian heritage |
Career
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| Early Career | Supporting role in Local Hero (1983); lead singer and guitarist for punk rock band The Dreamboys alongside Craig Ferguson |
| Music | Released debut solo rock album St. Christopher |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/capaldipeterofficial/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Initially a best-kept secret in UK entertainment for decades before Doctor Who role in 2013 | |
| 2. Won BAFTA for his role as Malcolm Tucker | |
| 3. Appeared in film spin-off In the Loop (2009) alongside James Gandolfini | |
| 4. Childhood spent in family ice cream business run by his parents | |
| 5. Has Italian, Scottish, and Irish ethnicity |