David Tennant Best Movies and TV Shows

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David Tennant was first seen in the Episode: “The Secret of Croftmore” of the British children’s anthology series ‘Dramarama’ in 1988. He next appeared in television series like ‘The Play on One’ (1989), ‘Strathblair’ (1992), ‘Rab C Nesbitt’ (1993), ‘Takin’ Over the Asylum’ (1994), ‘The Tales of Para Handy’ (1995), and ‘The Bill’ (1995). He made his big-screen debut in the 1996 British period drama film ‘Jude’ directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and sits on an 82% approval score.

Following his debut, he went on to star in films like ‘L.A. Without a Map’ (1998), ‘The Last September’ (1999), ‘Being Considered’ (2000), ‘Bright Young Things’ (2003), and ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ (2005). In 2005, he joined the cast of the British science-fiction television series ‘Doctor Who’ created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson. He portrayed the ‘Tenth Doctor’ and remained a part of the show until 2010. However, he made an appearance in the 2013 special episode of ‘Doctor Who.’ For his performance in the show, Tennant became a recipient of the ‘BAFTA Award.’

He continued to appear in television series and films such as ‘The Chatterley Affair’ (2006), ‘Dead Ringers’ (2007), ‘Extras’ (2007), ‘Einstein and Eddington’ (2008), ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’ (2009), ‘The Catherine Tate Show’ (2009), ‘Single Father’ (2010), ‘This is Jinsy’ (2011), ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ (2012), and ‘Tree Fu Tom’ (2012). In 2012, he became a part of the American computer-animated television series ‘DreamWorks Dragons’ where he voiced ‘Spitelout Jorgenson.’ The series ran for 8 seasons and aired its final episode in 2018.

He also appeared in television series like ‘Broadchurch’ (2013-2017), ‘Gracepoint’ (2014), ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (2015-2016), ‘Jessica Jones’ (2015-2019), ‘Family Guy’ (2016), ‘DuckTales’ (2017-2021), and ‘Final Space’ (2018-2021). In 2019, he starred as ‘Crowley’ in the fantasy comedy series ‘Good Omens.’ The series was renewed for another season in 2021. He next appeared in television shows like ‘Des’ (2020), ‘Staged’ (2020-2021), ‘Eden’ (2021), and ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ (2022), ‘Meet the Richardsons’ in 2022.

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Inside Man – Plays Harry Watling (2022)

Tennant reunites with Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat for a twist-filled, puzzle box thriller. Tennant plays vicar Harry, who finds himself caught into a chaotic spiral of events that take this series down a dark path.

Casanova – Plays Casanova (2005)

Before teaming up on Doctor Who, Tennant and Russell T Davies collaborated on a TV drama about the Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova.

Tennant shines in the BBC Three series, which also starred Rose Byrne, Rupert Penry-Jones, Nina Sosanya and Laura Fraser.

The Highway Rat – Plays the Highway Rat (2017)

“Halt! Give me your sweets and your lollies!”

Voicing the titular role in Julia Donaldson’s animated adventure about a greedy rodent, Tennant showcases his fabulous skills as a voice actor.

Barty Crouch Jr – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He was cast as the film’s real villain, Barty Crouch Jr., a devoted Death Eater, Azkaban escapee, and a key player in delivering Harry Potter to Lord Voldemort in the graveyard at the climax of the film. From his scratchy self centered voice to his shifty eyes and that weird almost constant flick of his tongue, Tennant really used the small details to bring the character from the page into real life.

Staged – Plays himself (2020-22)

Originating in lockdown, Tennant and Michael Sheen teamed up for this award-winning comedy in which the two actors play themselves.

Managing to turn Zoom calls into a comedy art form, the series is carried by the chemistry between Tennant and Sheen (more on that later).

Blackpool – Plays DI Carlisle (2004)

Tennant stars alongside David Morrissey and Sarah Parish in this classic BBC musical drama series about a murder of a young man at a Blackpool arcade. Tennent plays DI Carlisle, who is investigating the case and unravelling some local secrets.

There She Goes – Plays Simon Yates (2018-20)

Based on writer Shaun Pye’s (Monkey Dust) own experiences raising a daughter with a chromosomal disorder, this BBC comedy series is endearing because of its honesty, authenticity and lack of sentimentality. Tennant and Jessica Hynes are joyous as the parents.

Jessica Jones – Plays Kilgrave (2015)

Tennant’s villainous and depraved Kilgrave was one of the most successful elements of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which was originally released on Netflix. The supehero series, which starred Krysten Ritter as the title character, won critical acclaim for the deliciously dark performances of Tennant.

Good Omens – Plays Crowley (2019)

Tennant and Michael Sheen (we told you we’d mention them again) managed to bring the magic, humour and thrills of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s classic novel to life as the unforgettable Crowley and Aziarphale.

When Tennant is at his best, as he is Good Omens, he makes it impossible to ever imagine anyone else being able to play the roles. And the really great news is that Tennant and Sheen will return for Good Omens season 2 in 2023.

Des – Plays Dennis Nilsen (2021)

David Tennant earned critical acclaim, 5 star reviews and an Emmy for his performance as Dennis Nilsen – the horrifying serial killer.

Tennant is unnerving and chilling in this true crime drama that raised questions about how far we’ve really come since Nilsen’s crimes in the 80s and 90s.

Broadchurch – Plays Alec Hardy (2013-17)

Moving on from Doctor Who is always a tricky challenge for any actor and being cast as a detective in an ITV crime drama felt a little underwhelming when it was announced – but we couldn’t have been more wrong.

Tennant and Olivia Colman helped turn Broadchurch into watercooler telly, which got the whole nation talking. A phenomenal performance.

Doctor Who (2005-10)

Christopher Eccleston managed the tricky challenge of getting critics and viewers to take ‘new’ Who seriously when the show returned to our screens after a 16-year absence, but it was Tennant’s Tenth Doctor who took the BBC sci-fi series to new heights and its biggest audience yet.

His partnerships with Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate were joyous, heartbreaking and timeless and Tennant remains for many fans the definitive Doctor. So no wonder there was much excitement when Tennant made a surprise return to the Tardis as the Fourteenth Doctor earlier this year ahead of three 60th anniversary specials in 2023.