David Tennant Scottish actor David Tennant attending the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards in London. (more) David Tennant Scottish actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Tennant Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Tennant Also known as: David John McDonald Written by Leigh Goldstein Leigh Goldstein is a feminist media researcher based in Montreal. Leigh Goldstein Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Original name: David John McDonald (Show more) Born: April 18, 1971, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (age 53) (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question David Tennant (born April 18, 1971, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland) is a Scottish stage and screen actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, the British science-fiction television series. Apart from the show, Tennant has enjoyed a prolific career with more than 100 TV, film, stage, and voice-over credits to his name. Tennant was born David John McDonald in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, and grew up in Ralston, Renfrewshire, near Paisley, an industrial town in the Scottish lowlands. He was the youngest of three children, which included his brother, Blair McDonald, and his sister, ...(100 of 1330 words)

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