Here is a list of the main actors who have played the Doctor in the British TV series Doctor Who , along with their incarnation number and tenure:
- 1st Doctor: William Hartnell (1963–1966)
- 2nd Doctor: Patrick Troughton (1966–1969)
- 3rd Doctor: Jon Pertwee (1970–1974)
- 4th Doctor: Tom Baker (1974–1981)
- 5th Doctor: Peter Davison (1981–1984)
- 6th Doctor: Colin Baker (1984–1986)
- 7th Doctor: Sylvester McCoy (1987–1989)
- 8th Doctor: Paul McGann (1996, TV movie)
- 9th Doctor: Christopher Eccleston (2005)
- 10th Doctor: David Tennant (2005–2010)
- 11th Doctor: Matt Smith (2010–2013)
- 12th Doctor: Peter Capaldi (2013–2017)
- 13th Doctor: Jodie Whittaker (2017–2022)
- 14th Doctor: David Tennant (2022–2023) [returning as a new incarnation]
- 15th Doctor: Ncuti Gatwa (2023–present)
There are also other notable incarnations and appearances, such as the War Doctor played by John Hurt, the Fugitive Doctor played by Jo Martin, and other special versions of the Doctor seen in various episodes and media
