David Tennant

Scottish actor (born 1971)
Person human Q214601
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David Tennant

Summary

David Tennant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bathgate[2]. He was born on April 18, 1971[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and podcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,589 views/month, #1,733 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Tennant was born in Bathgate[2].
  • David Tennant was born on April 18, 1971[3].
  • David Tennant's father was Sandy McDonald[10].
  • David Tennant's mother was Essdale Helen McDonald[11].
  • David Tennant was married to Georgia Tennant[12].
  • A child of David Tennant was Olive Tennant[13].
  • A child of David Tennant was Ty Tennant[14].
  • David Tennant held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was David Tennant's native language[16].
  • David Tennant's professions included television actor[4].
  • David Tennant worked as a character actor[5].
  • David Tennant's professions included stage actor[6].
  • David Tennant's professions included film actor[7].
  • David Tennant's professions included podcaster[8].
  • David Tennant was educated at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[17].
  • David Tennant was educated at Paisley Grammar School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Tennant is Doctor Who[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Tennant is Good Omens[20].
  • David Tennant received the Daytime Emmy Award[21].
  • David Tennant is recorded as male[22].
  • David Tennant's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Tennant's Commons category is recorded as David Tennant[24].
  • David Tennant's residence is recorded as Chiswick[25].
  • David Tennant's family name is recorded as Q20827080[26].
  • David Tennant's family name is recorded as Tennant[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Tennant was born in Bathgate[2]. He was born on April 18, 1971[3]. His father was Sandy McDonald[10]. His mother was Essdale Helen McDonald[11]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[17], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Paisley Grammar School[18], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1576[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and podcaster[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Doctor Who[19], a television series[35] and Good Omens[20], a television series[36], directed by Douglas Mackinnon[37].

Recognition

David Tennant received the Daytime Emmy Award[21].

Personal Life

David Tennant was married to Georgia Tennant[12]. Children include Olive Tennant[13], an actor[38], b. 2011[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Ty Tennant[14], a film actor[41], b. 2002[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

David Tennant ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,589 views/month, #1,733 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David Tennant born?

David Tennant was born in Bathgate[2].

Who were David Tennant's parents?

David Tennant's father was Sandy McDonald[10]. David Tennant's mother was Essdale Helen McDonald[11].

Who was David Tennant married to?

David Tennant's spouses include Georgia Tennant[12].

What did David Tennant do for work?

David Tennant worked as television actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and podcaster[8].

Where did David Tennant go to school?

David Tennant was educated at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[17] and Paisley Grammar School[18].

What awards did David Tennant receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . WikiGrok. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, character actor, stage actor +2
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  2. 15d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name David, John
    Place of birth Bathgate
    Mother Essdale Helen McDonald
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