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My Take
What strikes me most about David Tennant is his refusal to be typecast by the role that made him a household name. Plenty of actors would have coasted on the Tenth Doctor's popularity forever; Tennant instead threw himself into Shakespeare on stage, villainy in prestige dramas, and gleeful chaos as Crowley in Good Omens. His 2023 return as the Fourteenth Doctor felt less like nostalgia-bait and more like a genuine love letter to fans. Add in his warm, self-deprecating podcast persona, and you get that rare thing: a beloved star who seems to grow more curious and more generous with age. I admire him enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Tennant
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・テナント
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・てなんと
- Born
- April 18, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Bathgate, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / character actor / stage actor / film actor / podcaster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Daytime Emmy Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Doctor Who | — | |
| Notable work | Good Omens | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Tennant born?
Born April 18, 1971 (age 55).
Where is David Tennant from?
David Tennant is from Bathgate, United Kingdom.
What does David Tennant do?
David Tennant works as television actor, character actor, stage actor, film actor, podcaster.
How tall is David Tennant?
David Tennant is 2 cm.
What is David Tennant known for?
Notable works include Doctor Who, Good Omens.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.