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Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 14, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Peter Dougan Capaldi (born April 14, 1958) is a Scottish actor, writer and director. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and Malcolm Tucker the spin doctor in The Thick of It, for which he has received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male ... Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role in In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2012, Capaldi wrote (with Tony Roche), directed and performed in The Cricklewood Greats, an affectionate spoof documentary about a fictitious film studio, which tracks real developments and trends throughout the history of British cinema. Film roles include Oldsen in Local Hero, Angus Flint in Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm, and Mr Curry in Paddington and its sequel, Paddington 2. As a director, Capaldi won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for his short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. He went on to write and direct the drama film Strictly Sinatra and helmed two series of sitcom Getting On. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Capaldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Benediction

Benediction

2021

as Siegfried Sassoon (Older)

But Why?

But Why?

2021

as Older Man

The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021

as Thinker

Martin's Close

Martin's Close

2019

as Dolben

Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin

2018

as Rabbit (voice)

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017

as The Doctor (12)

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

as Reginald Curry

Prison, My Parents & Me

Prison, My Parents & Me

2016

as Narrator

Friend from the Future

Friend from the Future

2016

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

as The Doctor (12)

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

2014

as The Doctor

Paddington

Paddington

2014

as Reginald Curry

Inside the Mind of Leonardo

Inside the Mind of Leonardo

2013

as Leonardo da Vinci

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013

as The Doctor (12)

The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

2013

as Alan Rusbridger

World War Z

World War Z

2013

as W.H.O. Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013

as The Doctor (12) (uncredited)

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

2011

as Peter Van Gellis

The Murder at Road Hill House

The Murder at Road Hill House

2011

as Samuel Kent

Bistro

Bistro

2010

as Max

In the Loop

In the Loop

2009

as Malcolm Tucker

Spinners and Losers

Spinners and Losers

2007

as Malcolm Tucker

The Rise of the Nutters

The Rise of the Nutters

2007

as Malcolm Tucker

Magicians

Magicians

2007

as Mike Francis

Aftersun

Aftersun

2006

as Jim

Pinochet in Suburbia

Pinochet in Suburbia

2006

as Andy McEntee

Wild Country

Wild Country

2006

as Father Steve

House of 9

House of 9

2005

as Max Roy

The Best Man

The Best Man

2005

as Priest

Salvage

Salvage

2004

as James Mulwray

Modigliani

Modigliani

2004

as Jean Cocteau

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

2003

as DI Terry Machin

Solid Geometry

Solid Geometry

2002

as David Hunter

Max

Max

2002

as David Cohn

Hotel!

Hotel!

2001

as Hilton Gilfoyle

The Greatest Store in the World

The Greatest Store in the World

1999

as Mr. Whiskers

What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

1998

as Tony

I Hate Christmas Too

I Hate Christmas Too

1997

as Man

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997

as Birgo Lander

Bean

Bean

1997

as Gareth

Shooting Fish

Shooting Fish

1997

as Mr Gilzean

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

1996

as Jellicoe

Giving Tongue

Giving Tongue

1996

as Duncan Fielding

Captives

Captives

1994

as Simon

Jealousy

Jealousy

1993

as John

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993

as Gavin Bellini

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993

as David Critchley

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

1992

as Luke Wakefield

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1992

as Mr Vladimir

Selling Hitler

Selling Hitler

1991

as Thomas Walde

Dream Baby

Dream Baby

1989

as Willie

The Love Child

The Love Child

1988

as Dillon

The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

1988

as Angus Flint

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988

as Azolan

God's Chosen Car Park

God's Chosen Car Park

1986

as Everard

John and Yoko: A Love Story

John and Yoko: A Love Story

1985

as George Harrison

Turtle Diary

Turtle Diary

1985

as Assistant Keeper

Local Hero

Local Hero

1983

as Oldsen

Living Apart Together

Living Apart Together

1982

as Joe

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Television Credits

Doctor Who

as The Doctor

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Thick of It

as Malcolm Tucker

Episodes: 21

First Aired: May 19, 2005

Trawlermen

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Jul 31, 2006

The Devil's Hour

as Gideon Shepherd

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Oct 28, 2022

The Musketeers

as Cardinal Richelieu

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 19, 2014

Criminal Record

as DCI Daniel Hegarty

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 10, 2024

The Hour

as Randall Brown

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

Neverwhere

as Islington

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 12, 1996

Selling Hitler

as Thomas Walde

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 11, 1991

Torchwood

as John Frobisher

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 22, 2006

Skins

as Mark

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 25, 2007

The Devil's Whore

as King Charles I

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 19, 2008

The Crow Road

as Rory McHoan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 04, 1996

The Nativity

as Balthazar

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 20, 2010

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as Lord Fellamar

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 09, 1997

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Zeno Vedast

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 02, 1987

Getting On

as Peter Healy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 08, 2009

Punk Britannia

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 01, 2012

Fallen Angel

as Henry Appleton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 11, 2007

Midnight Man

as Trevor

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 08, 2008

The Martians and Us

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 13, 2006

Titmuss Regained

as Ken Cracken

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 03, 1991

Prime Suspect

as Vernon 'Vera' Reynolds

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 07, 1991

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

The Field of Blood

as Dr. Pete

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 08, 2011

In Deep

as Jeremy Church

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 2001

Sea of Souls

as Gordon Fleming

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 2004

Waking the Dead

as Lucien Calvin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Watership Down

as Kehaar (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 22, 2018

Midsomer Murders

as Laurence Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Peep Show

as Professor Alistair MacLeish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2003

The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

as voice actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2011

Accused

as Frank Ryland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2010

Doctor Who

as Caecilius

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Minder

as Ozzie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Rik Mayall Presents

as David Critchley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 1993

Class

as The Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2016

Doctor Who

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Uncle Nigel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2008

Doctor Who Extra

as The Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 2014

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Claude Langton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

The Comic Strip Presents...

as John

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Shadow of the Noose

as Robert Wood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Chandler & Co.

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 12, 1994

Doctor Who Extra

as Self

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 23, 2014

Fortysomething

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 29, 2003

The All New Alexei Sayle Show

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 06, 1994

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 29, 2018

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Aftersun

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2006

This Morning

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The Vicar of Dibley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1994

Foyle's War

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2002

Judge John Deed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

Stay Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1989

Psychos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 1999

10 Minute Tales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2009

Doctor Who

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Cold Blood

as Self - Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2008

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

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