David John Mcdonald

David Tennant is a famous actor from Scotland who has managed to prove himself both on the stage and in the cinema. He captivated viewers with his inimitable performance in the TV series Doctor Who and Jessica Jones. Thanks to his striking reincarnation in Giacomo Casanova, David became the favorite actor of millions of women, while the role of Barty Crouch Jr. in the adventure film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire opened Tennant's ability to transform into insidious villains.

The real name of the celebrity is David John McDonald. David took the name of one of the members of the Pet Shop Boys as his stage name.

The future actor was born in the small Scottish town of Bathgate on April 18, 1971. David's father, Alexander MacDonald, was acting Presbyterian priest in the city of Rolston. The boy grew up with his sister Karen and brother Blair, who were much older than him.

The head of the family wanted his son to follow in his footsteps and become a priest, and the mother urged his son to pursue a career as a lawyer or lawyer. However, from the age of four, David knew that he would be an actor, and did not give up his dream even under pressure from his parents. After leaving school, Tennant managed to enter the famous Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

After graduating from the academy, Tennant worked for some time in one of the theaters in his native Scotland. His early roles as King Arthur and the assassin were received critically. But these failures did not become an obstacle to the further development of David's career. Soon, the aspiring actor already performed in London - on the stage of the Royal National Theater and played in the production of What the Butler Saw.

Since 1996 Tennant has worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The actor played mostly comedic roles, among which we note the reincarnation in Antifolus of Syracuse (2000). In addition, David has demonstrated unique acting skills in productions such as Romeo and Juliet, Richard II and Hamlet.

Nevertheless, the young actor strove to realize himself in the cinema. Tennant first appeared on television with small roles in the series Dramarama (1988), Strathblair (1992) and Bunch of Five (1992). This was followed by roles in the more famous TV series in England: "Welcome to the Psychiatric Hospital" (1994) and "Purely English Murder" (1995).

In 1996, Tennant managed to appear in the drama Jude, where the actor played a drunken student. Two years later, David played the role of Richard in the drama Los Angeles Without a Map. The play of the young actor fell in love with viewers and film critics, which contributed to a more active development of his career.

In 1999, David appeared in The Last September as Captain Gerald Colthurst. A year later, Tennant starred in the popular TV series Detective and the Ghost, as well as in the comedy Stolen Glory by Jonathan Newman. Also in 2000, David was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award.

A talented actor with a memorable appearance was regularly invited to perform diverse roles. In 2001 he starred in the TV series People Like Us, in 2002 he appeared in the serial projects Nine and a Half Minutes and Foyle's War, and 2003 brought Tennant a role in the film Golden Youth. In the same year, the actor was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.

In 2004, Tennant managed to play in five projects at once. David starred in Patrick Law's The Deputy, Tom Vaughn's miniseries He Knew It, Donald Rice's Comedy Traffic Inspector, Angus Jackson's short film Old Street and the detective series by Julia Ann Robinson and Koki Gidroych. Blackpool ". Numerous invitations for the main roles proved that Tennant had become a sought-after actor. His characteristic characters conquered viewers and were highly regarded by critics.

2005 brought David Tennant one of his best roles. The extraordinary actor was entrusted to play the alien traveler Doctor in the sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Filming of the project began back in 1963 and continues with short interruptions until today. David became the tenth actor to play the famous Doctor. He played this role until 2010 and has already become intimate with his character. For the project, Tennant even had to overcome the Scottish accent. This series also starred: John Simm, Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton and others.

For Tennant, the role of Doctor Who became the realization of a childhood dream and brought national recognition. In 2006, readers of Doctor Who magazine recognized the actor as the best performer of the role of Doctor. In 2010, David was honored with the National Television Award for Best Drama Actor.

David Tennant confirmed his stardom by starring in 2005 in Sheri Folkson's melodrama Casanova and in Christopher Menol's thriller Secret Smile. In the same year, The Stage newspaper ranked David among the top ten most influential actors in the UK. In 2006, readers of The Pink Paper named Tennant the sexiest man in the world.

At the height of his fame, Tennant starred in the 2005 film The Quartermass Experiment, where he played Gordon Briscoe. Also this year, the film "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was presented, in which David Tennant brilliantly played Barty Crouch Jr. The famous actors "Potterians" were filmed on the same set with David: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and others.

In 2006, the actor played Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the TV series Romantics and Richard Hoggart in the drama The Chatterley Affair. Then fans of the star could enjoy the performance of David in the drama "The Return" (2007), the comedy "The Disciples" (2007), the historical film "Einstein and Eddington" (2008). In each film, Tennant appeared in a completely different way, but always played realistically and effectively.

This was followed by filming in the sci-fi series "The Adventures of Sarah Jane" (2009). We also note the drama "Lonely Father", in which Tennant played the main character - Dave Tyler, who independently takes care of children after the death of his wife. For this role in 2011, the actor received the TV Choice Awards.

In the same year, David was promised the role of Thranduil in the film adaptation of the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit", but in the end this character was played by Lee Pace. In 2012, the actor starred in the TV series True Love with Joe Woodcock, Lacey Turner and others. In 2013, the detective series Broadchurch was released on television, in which Tennant played the main role of detective Alec Hardy. The role of David's partner was played by British actress Olivia Colman.

In the same year, the famous actor appeared in the TV series "Spies of Warsaw", "Husband of a Woman Politician" and "Escape Artist". In addition, he starred in the fantastic film Doctor's Day (a sequel to Doctor Who) alongside Matt Smith, Billie Piper, John Hurt and others. 

In 2014, the detective series "Grayspoint" began to air, in which Tennant also played the main character - detective Emmett Carver.

The talented actor sought to prove himself in other areas of activity. So, from 2004 to 2009, David voiced a series of audiobooks for children of the British writer Cressida Cowell "How to Train Your Dragon." In 2008, Tennant appeared on the reality show Trick or Treat. The following year, the actor appeared on the BBC TV program CBeebies Bedtime Stories.

In 2011, David Tennant captivated the audience with his performance in the comedy production Much Ado About Nothing. Together with Catherine Tate, the brilliant actor presented an amazing show on the stage of the Wyndham Theater, which each time caused a storm of positive emotions from the entire audience.

Now David Tennant continues to act in films and bring to life original and striking characters. In 2015, he began acting as Kevin Thompson in Melissa Rosenberg's crime television series Jessica Jones. This project was based on the eponymous character from the comics of the "Marvel" company. The series also stars Kristen Ritter, Mike Coulter, Rachel Taylor, and others.

In the same year, the famous actor participated in the creation of Kevin Eastman's animated TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as a game called Lego Dimensions. In 2016, David took part in the dubbing of the cartoon "Fireman Sam: Alien Alert!"

For 2017, the actor is scheduled to present several diverse projects at once. So, Tennant played the main role in the historical film by Robert Mullan "Mad to Be Normal", participated in the dubbing of the cartoon "Ferdinand" and "Duck Tales." In addition, David Tennant's comedy "You, Me and Him" ​​is due to hit TV screens this year.

Fans are closely monitoring David in order to know the latest news from the life of their favorite actor. The funny photos that Tennant sometimes uploads reflect not only his work on the stage and the set, but also demonstrate the actor's amazing sense of humor.

The famous actor has always attracted the attention of women with his spectacular appearance, charisma and talent. It is no coincidence that Tennant was named the sexiest man in Europe four times. However, there were not many serious relationships in the life of a star. In 1999, David dated a young actress Anne-Marie Duff, but already in 2003 the couple broke up. Tennant then had a close relationship with actress Natalie Walter for two years.

In 2005, the actor became interested in Kira Malik, but mutual sympathy did not develop into a long-term relationship. David's next passion was Sophia Miles, whom he dated from 2005 to 2007.

Important changes in Tennant's personal life took place after he met actress Georgia Moffett in 2008. The couple met on the set of Doctor Who, with Georgia playing David's daughter. The stars legalized their relationship on December 31, 2011. Tennant's father-in-law was the talented actor Peter Davison, who during 1982-1984 played the role of the fifth Doctor Who.

Tenannt turned out to be an exemplary husband and a caring father. Now the actors are raising four children. On March 29, 2011, the daughter Olivia was born, in the same year David adopted the illegitimate son of Georgia Tyler (born in 2002), and on March 2, 2013, the star couple had a son, Wilfred. Two years later, the wife gave the actor another daughter, who was named Doris.

1998 - Los Angeles No Map 2005 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005-2013 - Doctor Who 2008 - Einstein and Eddington 2009 - Classmates 2 2010 - Single Father 2011 - The Bride Trap 2011 - United. Munich Tragedy 2012 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2013 - Spies of Warsaw 2013 - Escape Artist 2014 - Gracepoint 2015 - Jessica Jones 2017 - Ferdinand

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