Scottish actor Tennant David (real name David MacDonald) has played in a variety of films. But viewers know him primarily because of the role of the immortal traveler in the Universe of Doctor Who.
David Tennant: biography of a famous actor
He was born in 1971 in the Scottish city of Batheyte. The actor’s family is notable for being quite closely connected with religion: his father is a local priest, and great-grandmother and great-grandfather were convinced Protestants. After leaving school, Tennant David immediately entered the Academy of Music and Drama. After graduating, he began to play in the theater. With a career on the big screen at the beginning, not everything went smoothly. He started with filming on television series, but they did not bring any significant success. In 1998, he starred in the comedy Los Angeles Without a Card, where he received one of the main roles. Tennant David played the Undertaker-Writer, who met a young actress who had arrived in the city. They spent only one day together, and the girl left. Undertaker, who managed to love her, goes in search of. The picture, unfortunately, was not seen either by critics or by the audience.
The most significant work of the actor
Success came to Tennant after the release of the two-part melodrama Casanova, in which he played the role of the famous seducer Giacomo Casanova. The young servant working in the castle accidentally discovers that an elderly librarian, a quiet and reserved person, is Giacomo Casanova, whose name was once known to all of Europe. Cursed by curiosity, she tries to find out if the librarian is really the same famous adventurer and seducer. At first, the old man eschews the maidservant, but then, seeing her sincere interest in him, begins his story about past adventures.
The film received high marks from critics who noted the dramatic talent of the actor. The audience called the picture the best film adaptation of the history of the famous Italian adventurer.
In 2005, the fourth part of the adventures of the young magician was released - "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." David Tennant, whose filmography contains many more interesting works, played in the film a small but memorable role of Barty Crouch Jr. His hero is the Death Eater, one of the most loyal followers of Voldemort. For participating in the torture of magicians, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban. After escaping from prison, he again joined the Death Eaters. Using a revolving potion, he assumes the form of the Terrible Eye of Moody, the new teacher for defending against Shadow Magic. During the Three Wizards Tournament, he throws a note with the name Harry into the Goblet of Fire so that he can compete. This was necessary to bring the young man through the portal to de Mort.
David Tennant (photo from the film can be seen in the article) excellently coped with the difficult role of a manically loyal dark magician. To make the image of a psychopath more convincing, the actor came up with a habit for his hero to stick his tongue out like a snake.
In the comedy Odnoklassniki 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold, which was released in 2009, David Tennant, whose filmography contains paintings of various genres, played Sir Pierce Pomfrey, head of the Society of Woman Haters and Pirate Treasure Hunters. Once his ancestor was robbed by Archibald Fritton, and now he wants to return family values. Other seekers, the descendants of the pirate Annabelle and Camille, also intend to find treasures.
In 2011, David Tennant, whose biography will be interesting to his fans, starred in a horror film with elements of the comedy Night of Fear. His character is Peter Vincent, a famous showman whose performances are related to the theme of vampires.
According to the plot of this picture, high school student Charlie (played by Russian actor Anton Yelchin) learns that Jerry’s new neighbor is a vampire. In the role of the latter, you can see Colin Farrell. When his best friend, who first suspected a monster of Jerry, disappears, Charlie turns to Vincent for help. Together they will have to confront the vampire who kidnapped the boyfriend and girlfriend.
Interesting series with the actor
In addition to the cult "Doctor Who" (we’ll talk about him separately), Tennant David starred in other, no less exciting, multi-part films.
In 2009, he appeared as the tenth Doctor in the series The Adventures of Sarah Jane, the spin-off of Doctor Who.
In 2013, the series “Murder on the Beach” was released. In it, David Tennant, whose photo can be seen in our review, played the loser detective Alec Hardy, investigating the death of a little boy. Interestingly, a year later, the actor played a detective in the TV series "Grainpoint", which became a remake of "Murders on the Beach."
Tennant’s latest work is in the Jessica Jones series based on the Marvel Universe. This is a story about a former superheroine who at one time suffered from the impact of Purple Man on her will. Demoralized, she decided to quit superheroes and opened a private detective agency. But her calm life ends when Kevin Thompson, the same Purple Man, appears in the city.
"Doctor Who"
In 2005, an event occurred in the life of David Tennant that radically changed his acting career - he was offered the role of the tenth Doctor in the famous science fiction series about the immortal traveler through the Universe. Five years, Tennant played the Time Lord and starred in 47 episodes.
According to the plot of the series, the Doctor is an alien traveling through the Universe and time in the TARDIS (time machine). This is a positive character who is actively fighting evil and injustice. Repeatedly, the Doctor saved other worlds, including the Earth, from destruction. With the ability to regenerate, with significant damage to his body, the Doctor is reborn in a new shape, but at the same time retains his original self.
The audience called the best among the 14 actors who embodied on the screen the image of the Doctor, David Tennant.
New actor projects
Little is known about Tennant’s creative plans. For 2016, it is not announced in any major project. According to preliminary information, the series “Jessica Jones”, which successfully started in 2015, was extended for the second season, in which the actor played the role of an antagonist of the main character, Purple Man. The release date of the new season has not yet been announced.
Other projects of the actor outside the cinema
Being a very popular person in Britain, David Tennant is a frequent visitor to many television programs. He took part in such entertainment shows as The Weak Link, The Family Tree, Trick or Treat.
In addition, the actor has been engaged in voiceovers for children's audio books for many years. Tennant is actively involved in charitable projects aimed at helping African countries.
Personal life
Tennant speaks extremely reluctantly about his family and loved ones, adhering to the point of view of the great actor Marlon Brando that the popularity of a person does not make him interesting. The longest series in the history of the cinema "Doctor Who" had an impact on his family life. Before meeting with his wife, he met many actresses, until in 2008 he met on the set of the Doctor Who series with Georgia Moffet, playing his daughter.
In 2011, they married in a closed ceremony. Now the couple is raising three common children and the son of Georgia, whom the actor adopted.
David Tennant and his wife and children (photos of the whole family are rarely seen in the press) live in solitude and rarely appear in public.
Conclusion
One of the best performers of the role of Doctor Who - actor David Tennant - will once again please the audience and his fans with new interesting works. It is hoped that the wait for his new appearance on the big screen is not long.