Peter Capaldi is preparing to hand over the role of the Doctor to Jodie Whittaker, the 13th actor – and the first woman – to play the part.
Here is a list of the stars who have taken on the part so far.
- William Hartnell (1963–66)
William Hartnell (BBC/Press Association Images) William Hartnell (BBC)
- Patrick Troughton (1966–69)
Patrick Troughton (PA/PA Archive/PA Images) Patrick Troughton (PA)
Jon Pertwee (Press Association Images) Jon Pertwee (BBC)
Every actor to play the Time Lord in Doctor Who (BBC/Press Association Images) Tom Baker (BBC)
Peter Davison as the Doctor with companions Sarah Sutton and Janet Fielding (PA/PA Archive/PA Images) Peter Davison as the Doctor with companions Sarah Sutton and Janet Fielding (PA)
Colin Baker (PA/PA Archive/PA Images) Colin Baker (PA)
- Sylvester McCoy (1987–89)
Sylvester McCoy (PA/PA Archive/PA Images) Sylvester McCoy (PA)
Paul McGann (BBC/Adrian Rogers/Press Association Images) Paul McGann (BBC)
- Christopher Eccleston (2005)
Christopher Eccleston with executive producer and lead writer Russell T Davies and companion Billie Piper (BBC/Press Association Images) Christopher Eccleston with executive producer and lead writer Russell T Davies and companion Billie Piper (BBC)
- David Tennant (2005-2010)
David Tennant (BBC/Press Association Images) David Tennant (BBC)
Matt Smith (BBC/Press Association Images) Matt Smith (BBC)
- Peter Capaldi (2013-current)
Peter Capaldi Peter Capaldi (BBC)
