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Have I Got News For You. David Tennant. Copyright: BBC
David Tennant

David Tennant

  • Scottish
  • Actor
  1. 21st January: Filming gets underway on final episode of Prime's Good Omens (The Knowledge)
There She Goes. Simon (David Tennant). Copyright: Merman

David Tennant is a Scottish actor.

Year Production Role
2024 Rob Beckett's Smart TV - Series 1
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2023 The Last Leg - Series 29
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Self
2023 Have I Got News For You - Series 66
  1. Special - Have I Got 2023 For You
 Host / Presenter
2023 The Last Leg - Series 29
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2023 There She Goes - Special Simon
2023 Have I Got News For You - Series 65
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2023 The Last Leg - Series 27
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2023 Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind Self
2022 Staged - Documentary Executive Producer
2022 Staged - Documentary David
2022 Staged - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Is There A Version?
  2. E2 - Who's Playing Who?
  3. E3 - Past
  4. E4 - Present
  5. E5 - Future
  6. E6 - Knock, Knock
 Executive Producer
2022 Staged - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Is There A Version?
  2. E2 - Who's Playing Who?
  3. E3 - Past
  4. E4 - Present
  5. E5 - Future
  6. E6 - Knock, Knock
 David
2022 The Graham Norton Show - Series 30
  1. E1 - Eric Idle, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Tennant, Lydia West, Robbie Williams
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2022 Believe It! - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Journey Home
  2. E3 - Party
 Self
2022 Meet The Richardsons - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
2022 The Amazing Maurice Dangerous Beans (Voice)
2021 Good Omens - Series 2 Crowley
2021 Have I Got News For You - Series 62
  1. Special - Have I Got 2021 For You
 Host / Presenter
2021 The Last Leg - Series 23
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Self
2021 Beauty & The Beast: A Pantomime For Comic Relief Self
2021 The Last Leg - The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2021 The Last Leg - Series 22
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2021 There's Something About Movies - Series 4
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2021 Have I Got News For You - Series 61
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Host / Presenter
2021 The Confessional - Pilot
  1. Pilot - David Tennant
 Guest
2021 Staged - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Saddle Up Sheen!
  2. E2 - Long Time, No See
  3. E3 - The Dirty Mochyns
  4. E4 - Woofty Doofty, David
  5. E5 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 1
  6. E6 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 2
  7. E7 - The Loo Recluse
  8. E8 - Until They Get Home
 Executive Producer
2021 Staged - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Saddle Up Sheen!
  2. E2 - Long Time, No See
  3. E3 - The Dirty Mochyns
  4. E4 - Woofty Doofty, David
  5. E5 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 1
  6. E6 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 2
  7. E7 - The Loo Recluse
  8. E8 - Until They Get Home
 David
2020 Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas Self
2020 The Moments That Made...
  1. E2 - Richard Wilson
 Self
2020 Have I Got News For You - Series 60
  1. Special - Have I Got 2020 News For You
 Host / Presenter
2020 The Graham Norton Show - Series 28
  1. E11 - George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby, Daisy May Cooper, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe
 Guest
2020 Believe It! - Series 5
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  1. E2 - Autobiography
  2. E3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  3. E4 - Meal
 Self
2020 Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
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  1. E1 - Boys From The Dwarf
  2. E2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
  3. E3 - Playing Pool With Planets
 Narrator
2020 There She Goes - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Speech And Language
  2. E2 - President's Day
  3. E3 - Head Space
  4. E4 - We Need To Talk About Rosie
  5. E5 - Marmalade Chunks
 Simon
2020 Staged - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Cachu Hwch
  2. E2 - Up To No Good
  3. E3 - Who The F#!k Is Michael Sheen?
  4. E4 - Bara Brith
  5. E5 - Ulysses
  6. E6 - The Cookie Jar
 Executive Producer
2020 Staged - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Cachu Hwch
  2. E2 - Up To No Good
  3. E3 - Who The F#!k Is Michael Sheen?
  4. E4 - Bara Brith
  5. E5 - Ulysses
  6. E6 - The Cookie Jar
 David
2020 Have I Got News For You - Series 59
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2020 The Last Leg - Series 19
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2020 Heart To Heart Announced Lump (Voice)
2019 Have I Got News For You - Series 58
  1. Special - Have I Got 2019 News For You
 Host / Presenter
2019 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 15
  1. Special - The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show
 Guest
2019 The Graham Norton Show - Series 25
  1. E9 - Gloria Estefan, Chris Hemsworth, David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jonas Brothers
  2. Special - Highlights
 Guest
2019 Good Omens - Series 1
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  1. E1 - In The Beginning
  2. E2 - The Book
  3. E3 - Hard Times
  4. E4 - Saturday Morning Funtime
  5. E5 - The Doomsday Option
  6. E6 - The Very Last Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives
 Crowley
2019 Have I Got News For You - Series 57
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Host / Presenter
2018 Americons Development Actor
2018 Have I Got News For You - Series 56
  1. Special - Have I Got 2018 News For You
 Host / Presenter
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
  1. E1 - One Day In The Life Of Rosie Yates
  2. E2 - Bubble Chess
  3. E3 - What Rosie Wants
  4. E4 - The Wrong Grandad
  5. E5 - Ben
 Simon
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
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  1. E1 - One Day In The Life Of Rosie Yates
  2. E2 - Bubble Chess
  3. E3 - What Rosie Wants
  4. E4 - The Wrong Grandad
  5. E5 - Ben
 Simon
2018 The Graham Norton Show - Series 24
  1. Special - Graham Norton's Good Story Guide
 Self
2018 Believe It! - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Scotland
  2. E2 - Money
  3. E3 - Boyfriend
  4. E4 - Meal
 Self
2018 Hang Ups
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Martin Lamb
2018 The Graham Norton Show - Series 23
  1. E7 - Emilia Clarke, David Tennant, Gloria Estefan, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Leon Bridges
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2018 The Last Leg - Series 14
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2018 You, Me And Him John
2018 The Last Leg - Series 13
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2017 Miranda Does Christmas Guest
2017 Have I Got News For You - Series 54
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
  2. Special - Have I Got 2017 News For You
 Host / Presenter
2017 W1A - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Narrator
2017 Billy & Me Self
2017 Believe It! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Knight Fever
  2. E2 - Truth
  3. E3 - Legacy
 Self
2017 The Last Leg - Series 10
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2016 Have I Got News For You - Series 52
  1. Special - Have I Got 2016 News For You
 Host / Presenter
2016 Very British Problems - Series 2
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  1. E1 - School
  2. E2 - Friends
  3. E3 - Holidays
 Self
2016 Have I Got News For You - Series 51
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Host / Presenter
2016 Room 101 - Series 5
  1. E1 - Aisling Bea, David Tennant, Trevor McDonald
  2. Special - Best Of Series 5
 Guest
2015 A Grand Night In: The Story Of Aardman Self
2015 Very British Problems - Very British Problems At Christmas Self
2015 Have I Got News For You - Series 50
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Host / Presenter
2015 Bring The Noise
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. Special - The Unseen Remix
  3. Special - The Unseen Remix
 Guest
2015 W1A - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Narrator
2015 Just A Minute - Series 71
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2015 The Graham Norton Show - Series 16
  1. E15 - David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Harvey Weinstein, Jessie J
  2. Special - Series 16 Highlights
 Guest
2014 W1A - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Narrator
2014 What We Did On Our Holiday Doug McLeod
2013 Believe It! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Victor
  2. E2 - Secrets
  3. E3 - Danger Man
 Self
2013 The Graham Norton Show - Series 14
  1. E6 - Emma Thompson, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Robbie Williams, Jimmy Carr
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 4
  1. E1 - Jeremy Piven, Sarah Millican, David Tennant, Phil Taylor
 Guest
2012 Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger! David Peterson
2012 Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger! Roderick Peterson
2012 Comedy World Cup
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
2012 Believe It! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Drink
  2. E2 - Rivals
  3. E3 - Boots
  4. E4 - Power
 Self
2012 Twenty Twelve - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Boycott (Part 1)
  2. E2 - Boycott (Part 2)
  3. E3 - Clarence House
  4. E4 - The Rapper
  5. E5 - Catastrophisation
  6. E6 - Inclusivity Day
  7. E7 - Loose Ends
 Narrator
2012 Twenty Twelve - Sport Relief Special Narrator
2012 The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists Charles Darwin (Voice)
2011 Catherine Tate: Laughing At The Noughties Self
2011 This Is Jinsy - Series 1
  1. E1 - Wedding Lottery
 Mr Slightlyman
2011 The Gobetweenies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Meet The Millers
  2. E2 - Sniffing Stevie And The Gym Horse
  3. E3 - Commendation And Competition
  4. E4 - Befriending Freddie
 Joe
2011 The Graham Norton Show - Series 9
  1. E1 - David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Jon Richardson, Josh Groban
  2. Special - Compilation Show
 Guest
2011 Twenty Twelve - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Narrator
2011 24 Hour Panel People Guest
2010 Chris Moyles Quiz Night - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Chris Moyles Christmas Quiz Night
 Self
2010 Ask Rhod Gilbert - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2009 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 2
  1. Special - Chatty Man New Year's Special
 Guest
2009 The Catherine Tate Show - Nan's Christmas Carol
  1. Nan's Christmas Carol
 Ghost of the Christmas present
2009 Jack And Jo's Yo-Ho-Ho Self
2009 QI - Series G
  1. Special - Groovy
  2. Special - QI VG: Compilation Show 1
 Guest
2009 The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2009 St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold Pomfrey
2009 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 23
  1. Special - The Doctor Who Special
 Host / Presenter
2009 The Christian O'Connell Solution
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2008 Nebulous - Series 3
  1. E6 - Holofile 703: Us and Phlegm
 Doctor Beep
2008 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 14
  1. E12 - John Hurt, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Nigel Marven, Radiohead
 Guest
2008 Chain Reaction - Series 4
  1. E2 - David Tennant interviews Richard Wilson
 Host / Presenter
2008 Chain Reaction - Series 4
  1. E1 - Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant
 Guest
2008 The Graham Norton Show - Series 2
  1. Special - Best Bits
 Guest
2007 Extras - Special
  1. Special
 Self
2007 Learners Chris
2007 The Graham Norton Show - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2005 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 9
  1. E15 - David Tennant, Ashley Jensen, Chico, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Richard Ashcroft
 Guest
2004 The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
  1. E2 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2005
 Self
2004 The Catherine Tate Show Ensemble Actor
2003 Double Income, No Kids Yet - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Daniel
2003 Spine Chillers
  1. E3 - Bradford In My Dreams
 Dr. Krull
2003 Posh Nosh
  1. E3 - Paella
  2. E8 - Comfort Food
 Actor
2002 Double Income, No Kids Yet - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Daniel
2001 People Like Us - Series 2
  1. E4 - The Actor
 Rob Harker
2001 Double Income, No Kids Yet - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Daniel
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 1
  1. E1 - Drop Dead
 Gordon Stylus
1998 Duck Patrol
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  1. E1 - Flying Colours
  2. E2 - Out To Grass
  3. E3 - River Rage
  4. E4 - The Spirit Of The Deep
  5. E5 - Occurrences
  6. E6 - The Siege Of Mallory Wharf
  7. E7 - Duck Turpin
 Darwin
1995 The Tales Of Para Handy - Series 2
  1. E2 - The Piper
 John MacBryde
1994 Takin' Over The Asylum
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  1. E1 - Hey Jude
  2. E2 - Fly Like An Eagle
  3. E3 - You Always Hurt The One You Love
  4. E4 - Fool On The Hill
  5. E5 - Rainy Night In Georgia
  6. E6 - Let It Be
 Campbell
1993 Rab C. Nesbitt - Series 3
  1. E2 - Touch
 Davina
1992 Miles Better Policeman
1988 Comic Relief - Red Nose Day
  1. E17 - Comic Relief 2019
  2. E19 - Comic Relief 2021
 Self
1988 Comic Relief - Red Nose Day
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  1. E17 - Comic Relief 2019
  2. E19 - Comic Relief 2021
  3. E20 - Comic Relief 2022
  4. E21 - Comic Relief 2023
  5. E22 - Comic Relief 2024
 Host / Presenter

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
David Tennant on IMDb

Birth name
David McDonald
Nationality
Scottish
Son
Ty Tennant
BAFTA Television Awards 2024
Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme (Nominee)
RTS Scotland Awards 2024
Actor - Male (Nominee)
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2024
Best Actor - Television (Winner)
I Talk Telly Awards 2023
Best Comedy Partnership (Winner)
RadioTimes.com Awards 2021
TV Moment Of The Year (Winner)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2021
Best Actor (Winner)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Outstanding Comedy Actor (Longlisted)
I Talk Telly Awards 2021
Best Comedy Partnership (Winner)
Scottish Comedy Awards 2020
Best Actor (Winner)
I Talk Telly Awards 2020
Best Comedy Partnership (Winner)
Digital Spy Reader Awards 2019
Best TV Actor of the Past 20 Years (Winner)
I Talk Telly Awards 2019
Best Dramatic Partnership (Nominee)
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2015
Best Actor - Film (Nominee)

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