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Peter Capaldi

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Apr 14 1958

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Peter Capaldi is 66 years old

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Riverwoods: An Untold Story

Peter Capaldi was

63 in Riverwoods: An Untold Story

as 'Narrator'.

Fri, Mar 18 2022

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

Peter Capaldi was

63 in Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

as 'Self'.

Sat, Dec 25 2021

Benediction

Peter Capaldi was

63 in Benediction

as 'Siegfried Sassoon (Older)'.

Thu, Dec 23 2021

National Theatre Live: Constellations

Peter Capaldi was

63 in National Theatre Live: Constellations

as 'Roland'.

Thu, Oct 28 2021

But Why?

Peter Capaldi was

63 in But Why?

as 'Older Man'.

Wed, Aug 25 2021

The Suicide Squad

Peter Capaldi was

63 in The Suicide Squad

as 'Thinker'.

Wed, Jul 28 2021

Martin's Close

Peter Capaldi was

61 in Martin's Close

as 'Dolben'.

Tue, Dec 24 2019

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Peter Capaldi was

61 in The Personal History of David Copperfield

as 'Mr. Micawber'.

Thu, Nov 07 2019

How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery

Peter Capaldi was

60 in How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Apr 10 2019

Christopher Robin

Peter Capaldi was

60 in Christopher Robin

as 'Rabbit (voice)'.

Wed, Aug 01 2018

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Peter Capaldi was

59 in Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

as 'The Doctor (12)'.

Mon, Dec 25 2017

Paddington 2

Peter Capaldi was

59 in Paddington 2

as 'Reginald Curry'.

Thu, Nov 09 2017

Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

Peter Capaldi was

58 in Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Dec 26 2016

Prison, My Parents & Me

Peter Capaldi was

58 in Prison, My Parents & Me

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Nov 15 2016

Friend from the Future

Peter Capaldi was

58 in Friend from the Future

as 'The Doctor'.

Sat, Apr 23 2016

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Peter Capaldi was

57 in Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

as 'The Doctor'.

Fri, Dec 25 2015

Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation

Peter Capaldi was

57 in Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation

as 'The Doctor'.

Tue, Sep 15 2015

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Doctor Who: Last Christmas

as 'The Doctor'.

Thu, Dec 25 2014

Paddington

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Paddington

as 'Reginald Curry'.

Mon, Nov 24 2014

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

as 'The Doctor'.

Sat, Nov 08 2014

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Doctor Who: Deep Breath

as 'The Doctor (12)'.

Sat, Aug 23 2014

Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour

as 'Self'.

Fri, Aug 22 2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Peter Capaldi was

56 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

as 'Self / The Doctor (archive footage)'.

Wed, Aug 13 2014

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

Peter Capaldi was

55 in Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

as 'The Doctor (12)'.

Wed, Dec 25 2013

Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

Peter Capaldi was

55 in Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Tue, Dec 03 2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Peter Capaldi was

55 in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

as 'The Doctor (12) (uncredited)'.

Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Fifth Estate

Peter Capaldi was

55 in The Fifth Estate

as 'Alan Rusbridger'.

Fri, Oct 11 2013

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

Peter Capaldi was

55 in Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

as 'Self'.

Sun, Aug 04 2013

World War Z

Peter Capaldi was

55 in World War Z

as 'W.H.O. Doctor'.

Wed, Jun 19 2013

Inside the Mind of Leonardo

Peter Capaldi was

54 in Inside the Mind of Leonardo

as 'Leonardo da Vinci'.

Sun, Mar 24 2013

The Cricklewood Greats

Peter Capaldi was

53 in The Cricklewood Greats

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Feb 05 2012

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

Peter Capaldi was

53 in Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

as 'Peter Van Gellis'.

Wed, Sep 14 2011

The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

Peter Capaldi was

53 in The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

Wed, Aug 24 2011

The Murder at Road Hill House

Peter Capaldi was

53 in The Murder at Road Hill House

as 'Samuel Kent'.

Mon, Apr 25 2011

Bistro

Peter Capaldi was

52 in Bistro

as 'Max'.

Fri, Oct 01 2010

A Portrait of Scotland

Peter Capaldi was

51 in A Portrait of Scotland

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Mon, Sep 07 2009

In the Loop

Peter Capaldi was

50 in In the Loop

as 'Malcolm Tucker'.

Thu, Jan 22 2009

Spinners and Losers

Peter Capaldi was

49 in Spinners and Losers

as 'Malcolm Tucker'.

Tue, Jul 03 2007

Magicians

Peter Capaldi was

49 in Magicians

as 'Mike Francis'.

Fri, May 18 2007

The Rise of the Nutters

Peter Capaldi was

48 in The Rise of the Nutters

as 'Malcolm Tucker'.

Tue, Jan 02 2007

Aftersun

Peter Capaldi was

48 in Aftersun

as 'Jim'.

Fri, Sep 08 2006

Wild Country

Peter Capaldi was

47 in Wild Country

as 'Father Steve'.

Sat, Apr 01 2006

Pinochet in Suburbia

Peter Capaldi was

47 in Pinochet in Suburbia

as 'Andy McEntee'.

Sun, Mar 26 2006

Michael Powell

Peter Capaldi was

47 in Michael Powell

as 'Narrator'.

Sun, Aug 14 2005

The Best Man

Peter Capaldi was

47 in The Best Man

as 'Priest'.

Sat, Jul 09 2005

House of 9

Peter Capaldi was

47 in House of 9

as 'Max Roy'.

Sun, Jun 19 2005

Salvage

Peter Capaldi was

46 in Salvage

as 'James Mulwray'.

Wed, Dec 01 2004

Napoleon's Waterloo

Peter Capaldi was

46 in Napoleon's Waterloo

as 'Narrator'.

Mon, Sep 13 2004

Modigliani

Peter Capaldi was

46 in Modigliani

as 'Jean Cocteau'.

Tue, May 18 2004

Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

Peter Capaldi was

45 in Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

as 'John'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Peter Capaldi was

44 in Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

as 'Derek'.

Thu, Jan 30 2003

Unconditional Love

Peter Capaldi was

44 in Unconditional Love

as 'DI Terry Machin'.

Mon, Jan 20 2003

Solid Geometry

Peter Capaldi was

44 in Solid Geometry

as 'David Hunter'.

Thu, Nov 28 2002

Max

Peter Capaldi was

44 in Max

as 'David Cohn'.

Tue, Sep 10 2002

Hotel!

Peter Capaldi was

42 in Hotel!

as 'Hilton Gilfoyle'.

Sat, Feb 17 2001

The Greatest Store in the World

Peter Capaldi was

41 in The Greatest Store in the World

as 'Mr. Whiskers'.

Fri, Dec 24 1999

What Rats Won't Do

Peter Capaldi was

40 in What Rats Won't Do

as 'Tony'.

Wed, Jul 01 1998

Boswell's Boswell

Peter Capaldi was

40 in Boswell's Boswell

as 'James Boswell (voice)'.

Sat, May 16 1998

I Hate Christmas Too

Peter Capaldi was

39 in I Hate Christmas Too

as 'Man'.

Thu, Dec 25 1997

Shooting Fish

Peter Capaldi was

39 in Shooting Fish

as 'Mr Gilzean'.

Fri, Aug 22 1997

Bean

Peter Capaldi was

39 in Bean

as 'Gareth'.

Thu, Jul 03 1997

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Peter Capaldi was

38 in Smilla's Sense of Snow

as 'Birgo Lander'.

Fri, Feb 28 1997

The Treasure Seekers

Peter Capaldi was

38 in The Treasure Seekers

as 'Jellicoe'.

Wed, Dec 25 1996

Giving Tongue

Peter Capaldi was

38 in Giving Tongue

as 'Duncan Fielding'.

Sun, Sep 01 1996

Runway One

Peter Capaldi was

37 in Runway One

as 'Mick Galligan'.

Mon, Aug 28 1995

Captives

Peter Capaldi was

36 in Captives

as 'Simon'.

Tue, May 03 1994

Jealousy

Peter Capaldi was

35 in Jealousy

as 'John'.

Thu, May 27 1993

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Peter Capaldi was

35 in Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

as 'David Critchley'.

Thu, May 20 1993

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Peter Capaldi was

34 in Soft Top Hard Shoulder

as 'Gavin Bellini'.

Fri, Jan 15 1993

The Secret Agent

Peter Capaldi was

34 in The Secret Agent

as 'Mr Vladimir'.

Wed, Oct 28 1992

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

Peter Capaldi was

34 in Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

as 'Luke Wakefield'.

Wed, Apr 22 1992

The Cloning of Joanna May

Peter Capaldi was

33 in The Cloning of Joanna May

as 'Isaac'.

Thu, Jan 16 1992

Selling Hitler

Peter Capaldi was

33 in Selling Hitler

as 'Thomas Walde'.

Tue, Jun 11 1991

Do Not Disturb

Peter Capaldi was

32 in Do Not Disturb

Sun, Mar 17 1991

December Bride

Peter Capaldi was

32 in December Bride

as 'Young Sorleyson'.

Thu, May 17 1990

Rosie the Great

Peter Capaldi was

31 in Rosie the Great

as 'The British Ambassador'.

Mon, Jul 24 1989

Dream Baby

Peter Capaldi was

31 in Dream Baby

as 'Willie'.

Mon, May 29 1989

Communicators From Hell

Peter Capaldi was

30 in Communicators From Hell

Sun, Jan 01 1989

Dangerous Liaisons

Peter Capaldi was

30 in Dangerous Liaisons

as 'Azolan'.

Wed, Dec 21 1988

The Love Child

Peter Capaldi was

30 in The Love Child

as 'Dillon'.

Thu, Sep 22 1988

The Lair of the White Worm

Peter Capaldi was

30 in The Lair of the White Worm

as 'Angus Flint'.

Wed, Sep 21 1988

The Story of a Recluse

Peter Capaldi was

29 in The Story of a Recluse

as 'Jamie Kirkwood'.

Fri, Dec 25 1987

Up Line

Peter Capaldi was

28 in Up Line

as 'Scott Dare'.

Wed, Feb 04 1987

God's Chosen Car Park

Peter Capaldi was

28 in God's Chosen Car Park

as 'Everard'.

Mon, Dec 01 1986

Turtle Diary

Peter Capaldi was

27 in Turtle Diary

as 'Assistant Keeper'.

Fri, Dec 06 1985

John and Yoko: A Love Story

Peter Capaldi was

27 in John and Yoko: A Love Story

as 'George Harrison'.

Mon, Dec 02 1985

Local Hero

Peter Capaldi was

24 in Local Hero

as 'Oldsen'.

Thu, Feb 17 1983

Living Apart Together

Peter Capaldi was

24 in Living Apart Together

as 'Joe'.

Mon, Nov 29 1982

Lost for Words

Peter Capaldi will be

66+ in Lost for Words

as 'The Tourist'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Criminal Record

Peter Capaldi was

65+ in Criminal Record

as 'DCI Daniel Hegarty'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2024

The Devil's Hour

Peter Capaldi was

64+ in The Devil's Hour

as 'Gideon Shepherd'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2022

Watership Down

Peter Capaldi was

60+ in Watership Down

as 'Kehaar (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Dec 22 2018

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

Peter Capaldi was

60+ in James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 29 2018

Class

Peter Capaldi was

58+ in Class

as 'The Doctor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 2016

Doctor Who Extra

Peter Capaldi was

56+ in Doctor Who Extra

as 'Self, The Doctor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 2014

The Musketeers

Peter Capaldi was

55+ in The Musketeers

as 'Cardinal Richelieu'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2014

Punk Britannia

Peter Capaldi was

54+ in Punk Britannia

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 01 2012

The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

Peter Capaldi was

53+ in The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

as 'voice actor'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 24 2011

The Hour

Peter Capaldi was

53+ in The Hour

as 'Randall Brown'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 2011

The Field of Blood

Peter Capaldi was

53+ in The Field of Blood

as 'Dr. Pete'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 08 2011

The Nativity

Peter Capaldi was

52+ in The Nativity

as 'Balthazar'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 20 2010

Accused

Peter Capaldi was

52+ in Accused

as 'Frank Ryland'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 15 2010

10 Minute Tales

Peter Capaldi was

51+ in 10 Minute Tales

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 21 2009

Getting On

Peter Capaldi was

51+ in Getting On

as 'Peter Healy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 2009

The Penguins of Madagascar

Peter Capaldi was

50+ in The Penguins of Madagascar

as 'Uncle Nigel (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 28 2008

The Devil's Whore

Peter Capaldi was

50+ in The Devil's Whore

as 'King Charles I'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 19 2008

Cold Blood

Peter Capaldi was

50+ in Cold Blood

as 'Self - Narrator'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 22 2008

Midnight Man

Peter Capaldi was

50+ in Midnight Man

as 'Trevor'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 08 2008

Fallen Angel

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in Fallen Angel

as 'Henry Appleton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Skins

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in Skins

as 'Mark'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 25 2007

The Martians and Us

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in The Martians and Us

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 13 2006

Torchwood

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in Torchwood

as 'John Frobisher'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2006

Aftersun

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in Aftersun

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 2006

The One Show

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in The One Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Trawlermen

Peter Capaldi was

48+ in Trawlermen

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 31 2006

The Thick of It

Peter Capaldi was

47+ in The Thick of It

as 'Malcolm Tucker'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 19 2005

Doctor Who

Peter Capaldi was

46+ in Doctor Who

as 'Caecilius, The Doctor, The Doctor (uncredited), Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Sea of Souls

Peter Capaldi was

45+ in Sea of Souls

as 'Gordon Fleming'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2004

Peep Show

Peter Capaldi was

45+ in Peep Show

as 'Professor Alistair MacLeish'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 2003

Fortysomething

Peter Capaldi was

45+ in Fortysomething

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 29 2003

Foyle's War

Peter Capaldi was

44+ in Foyle's War

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002

Judge John Deed

Peter Capaldi was

43+ in Judge John Deed

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001

Waking the Dead

Peter Capaldi was

43+ in Waking the Dead

as 'Lucien Calvin'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

In Deep

Peter Capaldi was

42+ in In Deep

as 'Jeremy Church'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 19 2001

Psychos

Peter Capaldi was

41+ in Psychos

First Air Date
Thu, May 06 1999

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

Peter Capaldi was

39+ in The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as 'Lord Fellamar'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1997

Midsomer Murders

Peter Capaldi was

38+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Laurence Barker'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

The Crow Road

Peter Capaldi was

38+ in The Crow Road

as 'Rory McHoan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1996

Neverwhere

Peter Capaldi was

38+ in Neverwhere

as 'Islington'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1996

The Vicar of Dibley

Peter Capaldi was

36+ in The Vicar of Dibley

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994

Chandler & Co.

Peter Capaldi was

36+ in Chandler & Co.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 1994

The All New Alexei Sayle Show

Peter Capaldi was

35+ in The All New Alexei Sayle Show

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1994

Rik Mayall Presents

Peter Capaldi was

35+ in Rik Mayall Presents

as 'David Critchley'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 20 1993

Titmuss Regained

Peter Capaldi was

33+ in Titmuss Regained

as 'Ken Cracken'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Selling Hitler

Peter Capaldi was

33+ in Selling Hitler

as 'Thomas Walde'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 11 1991

Prime Suspect

Peter Capaldi was

32+ in Prime Suspect

as 'Vernon 'Vera' Reynolds'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991

Have I Got News for You

Peter Capaldi was

32+ in Have I Got News for You

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Stay Lucky

Peter Capaldi was

31+ in Stay Lucky

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 08 1989

Shadow of the Noose

Peter Capaldi was

30+ in Shadow of the Noose

as 'Robert Wood'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Peter Capaldi was

30+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot

as 'Claude Langton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

This Morning

Peter Capaldi was

30+ in This Morning

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Peter Capaldi was

29+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as 'Zeno Vedast'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Natural World

Peter Capaldi was

25+ in Natural World

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

The Comic Strip Presents...

Peter Capaldi was

24+ in The Comic Strip Presents...

as 'John'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Minder

Peter Capaldi was

21+ in Minder

as 'Ozzie'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979