The cast of Doctor Who has evolved significantly over the years, with multiple actors portraying the Doctor and many supporting cast members appearing throughout the show's long history.
Main Actors Who Played the Doctor
- William Hartnell – First Doctor (1963–1966)
- Patrick Troughton – Second Doctor (1966–1969)
- Jon Pertwee – Third Doctor (1970–1974)
- Tom Baker – Fourth Doctor (1974–1981)
- Peter Davison – Fifth Doctor (1982–1984)
- Colin Baker – Sixth Doctor (1984–1986)
- Sylvester McCoy – Seventh Doctor (1987–1989)
- Paul McGann – Eighth Doctor (1996)
- Christopher Eccleston – Ninth Doctor (2005)
- David Tennant – Tenth Doctor (2005–2010), and also Fourteenth Doctor (2023)
- Matt Smith – Eleventh Doctor (2010–2013)
- Peter Capaldi – Twelfth Doctor (2014–2017)
- Jodie Whittaker – Thirteenth Doctor (2018–2022)
- Ncuti Gatwa – Fifteenth Doctor (2023–present), the first black actor to headline the series
Current Main Cast (2023–Present)
- Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor
- Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
- Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
- Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday
- Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood
- Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
- Bonnie Langford as Melanie "Mel" Bush
- Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble
- Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
- Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christopher Ibrahim
- Additional cast includes Ariyon Bakare, Sule Rimi, Michelle Asante, and others in recent episodes
Notable Past Guest and Supporting Actors
- Actors such as Derek Jacobi, Timothy Dalton, and Richard Dawkins have appeared in various episodes.
- Many notable British actors have appeared in guest roles across different Doctors' eras, including Simon Pegg, Pauline Collins, and Carey Mulligan
This broad and diverse cast reflects the show's long-running nature and its evolving storytelling style. The current season stars Ncuti Gatwa, praised for bringing new energy to the role, alongside a strong supporting cast
