Peter Capaldi
Born
April 14, 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Peter Capaldi

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.

Movies

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2025 ★ 5.3
The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024 ★ 7.2
The Doctor (12) (archive footage)
Riverwoods: An Untold Story
Riverwoods: An Untold Story
2022
Narrator
Benediction
Benediction
2021 ★ 6.1
Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
National Theatre Live: Constellations
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 ★ 10.0
Roland
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad
2021 ★ 7.5
Thinker
Martin's Close
Martin's Close
2019 ★ 5.6
Dolben
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 ★ 6.4
Mr. Micawber
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery
2019 ★ 7.0
Narrator
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
2018 ★ 7.3
Rabbit (voice)
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017 ★ 8.0
The Doctor (12)
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 ★ 7.5
Reginald Curry
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
2016 ★ 7.5
The Doctor
Prison, My Parents & Me
Prison, My Parents & Me
2016
Narrator
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
2016
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
2015 ★ 8.0
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Heaven Sent & Hell Bent
Doctor Who: Heaven Sent & Hell Bent
2015
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
2015 ★ 10.0
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
2014 ★ 7.7
The Doctor
Paddington
Paddington
2014 ★ 7.1
Reginald Curry
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 ★ 8.0
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
2014 ★ 7.7
The Doctor (12)
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
2013 ★ 8.1
The Doctor (12)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013 ★ 8.2
The Doctor (12) (uncredited)
The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate
2013 ★ 6.0
Alan Rusbridger
World War Z
World War Z
2013 ★ 6.8
W.H.O. Doctor
Inside the Mind of Leonardo
Inside the Mind of Leonardo
2013 ★ 7.0
Leonardo da Vinci
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
2011 ★ 3.2
Peter Van Gellis
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
2011
The Murder at Road Hill House
The Murder at Road Hill House
2011 ★ 6.1
Samuel Kent
Bistro
Bistro
2010 ★ 10.0
Max
In the Loop
In the Loop
2009 ★ 7.0
Malcolm Tucker
Spinners and Losers
Spinners and Losers
2007 ★ 8.3
Malcolm Tucker
Magicians
Magicians
2007 ★ 5.9
Mike Francis
The Rise of the Nutters
The Rise of the Nutters
2007 ★ 8.3
Malcolm Tucker
Aftersun
Aftersun
2006 ★ 8.0
Jim
Pinochet in Suburbia
Pinochet in Suburbia
2006 ★ 6.0
Andy McEntee
Wild Country
Wild Country
2005 ★ 4.4
Father Steve
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
2005
Narrator
The Best Man
The Best Man
2005 ★ 5.3
Priest
House of 9
House of 9
2005 ★ 5.0
Max Roy
Salvage
Salvage
2004 ★ 6.0
James Mulwray
Napoleon's Waterloo
Napoleon's Waterloo
2004
Narrator
Modigliani
Modigliani
2004 ★ 7.0
Jean Cocteau
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
2004 ★ 4.3
John
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003 ★ 7.4
Derek
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love
2003 ★ 6.0
DI Terry Machin
Max
Max
2002 ★ 6.1
David Cohn
Solid Geometry
Solid Geometry
2002 ★ 4.4
David Hunter
Hotel!
Hotel!
2001 ★ 4.5
Hilton Gilfoyle
The Greatest Store in the World
The Greatest Store in the World
1999 ★ 4.8
Mr. Whiskers
What Rats Won't Do
What Rats Won't Do
1998 ★ 4.8
Tony
Boswell's Boswell
Boswell's Boswell
1998
James Boswell (voice)
I Hate Christmas Too
I Hate Christmas Too
1997 ★ 6.0
Man
Shooting Fish
Shooting Fish
1997 ★ 6.3
Mr Gilzean
Bean
Bean
1997 ★ 6.5
Gareth
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow
1997 ★ 6.3
Birgo Lander
The Treasure Seekers
The Treasure Seekers
1996 ★ 5.3
Jellicoe
Giving Tongue
Giving Tongue
1996 ★ 1.0
Duncan Fielding
Runway One
Runway One
1995
Mick Galligan
Captives
Captives
1994 ★ 5.8
Simon
Jealousy
Jealousy
1993
John
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993 ★ 6.5
David Critchley
Selling Hitler
Selling Hitler
1993 ★ 7.0
Thomas Walde
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
1993 ★ 6.2
Gavin Bellini
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
1992 ★ 8.0
Mr Vladimir
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
1992 ★ 4.5
Luke Wakefield
The Cloning of Joanna May
The Cloning of Joanna May
1992 ★ 7.0
Isaac
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb
1991 ★ 2.0
December Bride
December Bride
1990 ★ 6.9
Young Sorleyson
Rosie the Great
Rosie the Great
1989
The British Ambassador
Dream Baby
Dream Baby
1989
Willie
Communicators From Hell
Communicators From Hell
1989
Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons
1988 ★ 7.2
Azolan
The Love Child
The Love Child
1988 ★ 7.0
Dillon
The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm
1988 ★ 5.9
Angus Flint
The Story of a Recluse
The Story of a Recluse
1987
Jamie Kirkwood
Up Line
Up Line
1987
Scott Dare
God's Chosen Car Park
God's Chosen Car Park
1986
Everard
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary
1985 ★ 6.2
Assistant Keeper
John and Yoko: A Love Story
John and Yoko: A Love Story
1985 ★ 5.7
George Harrison
Local Hero
Local Hero
1983 ★ 6.8
Danny Oldsen
Living Apart Together
Living Apart Together
1982
Joe
Lost for Words
Lost for Words
The Tourist

TV Series

Criminal Record
Criminal Record
2024 ★ 6.9
DCI Daniel Hegarty
8 Episodes
The Devil's Hour
The Devil's Hour
2022 ★ 7.4
Gideon Shepherd
11 Episodes
Being Beethoven
Being Beethoven
2020 ★ 8.0
Beethoven (voice)
3 Episodes
Watership Down
Watership Down
2018 ★ 6.9
Kehaar (voice)
2 Episodes
Class
Class
2016 ★ 6.3
The Doctor
1 Episode
The Musketeers
The Musketeers
2014 ★ 7.0
Cardinal Richelieu
10 Episodes
Punk Britannia
Punk Britannia
2012 ★ 7.5
Narrator
3 Episodes
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
2011 ★ 8.3
Older Cameron Walker
1 Episode
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
2011 ★ 7.0
voice actor
1 Episode
The Hour
The Hour
2011 ★ 7.5
Randall Brown
6 Episodes
The Field of Blood
The Field of Blood
2011 ★ 6.3
Dr. Pete
2 Episodes
The Nativity
The Nativity
2010 ★ 8.8
Balthazar
4 Episodes
Accused
Accused
2010 ★ 8.1
Frank Ryland
1 Episode
10 Minute Tales
10 Minute Tales
2009 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Getting On
Getting On
2009 ★ 6.9
Peter Healy
3 Episodes
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008 ★ 7.4
Uncle Nigel (voice)
1 Episode
The Devil's Whore
The Devil's Whore
2008 ★ 6.8
King Charles I
3 Episodes
Midnight Man
Midnight Man
2008 ★ 5.2
Trevor
3 Episodes
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
2007 ★ 4.5
Henry Appleton
3 Episodes
Skins
Skins
2007 ★ 8.1
Mark
4 Episodes
The Martians and Us
The Martians and Us
2006
Narrator
3 Episodes
Torchwood
Torchwood
2006 ★ 7.3
John Frobisher
5 Episodes
Aftersun
Aftersun
2006
2 Episodes
Trawlermen
Trawlermen
2006
Narrator (voice)
19 Episodes
The Thick of It
The Thick of It
2005 ★ 8.0
Malcolm Tucker
21 Episodes
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005 ★ 7.6
Caecilius
1 Episode
Sea of Souls
Sea of Souls
2004 ★ 7.6
Gordon Fleming
2 Episodes
Peep Show
Peep Show
2003 ★ 8.0
Professor Alistair MacLeish
1 Episode
Fortysomething
Fortysomething
2003 ★ 7.5
Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
6 Episodes
The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play
2003
Billy Shannon
1 Episode
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
2002 ★ 7.9
Raymond Carter
1 Episode
Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
2001 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
2001 ★ 7.2
Lucien Calvin
2 Episodes
In Deep
In Deep
2001 ★ 10.0
Jeremy Church
2 Episodes
Psychos
Psychos
1999 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997 ★ 7.0
Lord Fellamar
3 Episodes
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Laurence Barker
1 Episode
The Crow Road
The Crow Road
1996 ★ 6.8
Rory McHoan
4 Episodes
Neverwhere
Neverwhere
1996 ★ 6.7
Islington
5 Episodes
The Vicar of Dibley
The Vicar of Dibley
1994 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
Chandler & Co.
Chandler & Co.
1994
12 Episodes
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994 ★ 6.0
6 Episodes
Rik Mayall Presents
Rik Mayall Presents
1993 ★ 7.3
David Critchley
1 Episode
Titmuss Regained
Titmuss Regained
1991
Ken Cracken
3 Episodes
Selling Hitler
Selling Hitler
1991 ★ 7.0
Thomas Walde
5 Episodes
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
1991 ★ 7.7
Vernon 'Vera' Reynolds
2 Episodes
Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
1989 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Shadow of the Noose
Shadow of the Noose
1989
Robert Wood
1 Episode
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ★ 8.2
Claude Langton
1 Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Zeno Vedast
3 Episodes
Natural World
Natural World
1983 ★ 7.1
Narrator
2 Episodes
Minder
Minder
1979 ★ 6.8
Ozzie
1 Episode
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 ★ 7.4
Dolben
1 Episode