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Peter Davison

ピーター・デイヴィソン / ぴーたー・でいゔぃそん

Actor from United Kingdom

April 13, 1951 (age 75) ・ Streatham, United Kingdom

  • actor
  • explorer
  • stage actor

My Take

Peter Davison occupies a fond corner of my imagination as the fifth Doctor, but what interests me more is the craftsman underneath. Choosing a stage name distinct from his birth name, Moffett, hints at a serious commitment to the role rather than the celebrity. He moved easily between a beloved veterinary drama, science fiction, the stage, and film without leaning on scandal or spectacle. That is the kind of actor I value most: one who disappears into the part and lingers in your memory of the show rather than the headlines. Reliable, warm, and unflashy in the best sense.

Overview

Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett (born 13 April 1951), known professionally as Peter Davison, is an English actor. He is best known for playing the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (1981–1984) and Tristan Farnon in the BBC comedy drama series All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1980, 1988–1990).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Peter Davison
Name (Japanese)
ピーター・デイヴィソン
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ぴーたー・でいゔぃそん
Born
April 13, 1951 (age 75)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aries / Rabbit
Origin
Streatham, United Kingdom
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Agency
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Occupation
actor / explorer / stage actor / film actor / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

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Children
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Parents
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4. Personality

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • actor
  • explorer
  • stage actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.