Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Date of Birth | 18/04/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | David John Tennant |
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| Born Name | David John McDonald |
| Known For | Playing the Tenth Doctor in the BBC science-fiction series Doctor Who |
| Overview | Scottish stage, screen and voice actor whose career spans television, film, theatre and audio drama |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama | BA |
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Personal Life
| Stage Name Origin | Took the surname Tennant after finding another David McDonald already registered with the actors' union Equity |
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| Early Ambition | Decided to become an actor at about age three, inspired by Doctor Who |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Georgia Moffett (married 2011) |
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| Past Relationships | Sophia Myles |
Family
| Father | Alexander 'Sandy' McDonald, a Church of Scotland minister |
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| Mother | Helen McDonald (née McLeod) |
| Siblings |
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| Children | Five children reported with Georgia Moffett, including an adopted son |
Career
| Debut | Professional acting debut at age 16 in an anti-smoking film for the Glasgow Health Board |
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| Breakthrough | Takin' Over the Asylum (BBC Scotland, 1994) |
| Notable Roles |
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| Film | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
| Stage | Extensive theatre work, including early work with the political theatre group 7:84 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Appeared in the 1996 film adaptation of Jude alongside future Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston | |
| 2. Was godfather to a child of comic actress Arabella Weir | |
| 3. Traced his family tree on the BBC genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? | |
| 4. Is a voice actor across audiobooks, radio plays and animation |
