About
Scottish actor who gained fame amongst American audiences as the tenth doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who. He'd also land lead roles in Netflix's Jessica Jones, HBO's Camping and Amazon's Good Omens. In 2018, he starred as John Knox in the film Mary Queen of Scots.
Before Fame
He was inspired to become an actor by the show Dr. Who, and his parents asked him to pursue a traditional job. He remained single-minded in his the pursuit of his goal, and was discovered by actress Edith MacArthur.
Trivia
In 2007, he won a National Television Award for Most Popular Actor for his role as Dr. Who.
Family Life
He married Georgia Moffett in 2011. The couple had five children, Ty, Olive, Doris, Wilfred, and Birdie.
Associated With
He portrayed Barty Crouch, Jr. in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire alongside Daniel Radcliffe.
