David Tennant

Doctor Who star David Tennant is to play a gun-shy Chicago lawyer in a new US TV pilot, according to reports. The 38-year-old Scottish actor is the latest in a long line of British stars, including The Wire’s Dominic West and House star Hugh Laurie, who have been signed up by Hollywood execs to play Americans. Tennant is heading to the States star in Rex Is Not Your Lawyer. He will play Rex, a top lawyer, who becomes so crippled by panic attacks that he starts coaching his clients on how to represent themselves in court. The show will air on NBC – the ... Read Full Story

COVENTRY Transport Museum has announced that its successful Doctor Who exhibition, which was due to close yesterday (November 2), will now be extended until January 10, 2010. The exhibition has been visited by thousands of people since its opening in March and there are plans to add new items from the three further Doctor Who TV specials set to hit our screens this year. Visitors can see a range of Doctor Who monsters, props and costumes, including the massive Empress of Racnoss, Davros and the iconic Daleks. Since this year's Easter special Planet of the Dead, the museum has displayed Michelle Ryan's costume and ... Read Full Story

David Tennant has admitted he was ”jealous” of Matt Smith, who will be seen taking over his role as Doctor Who next year. Tennant was speaking at the launch of the Doctor’s latest adventure, The Waters of Mars, which sets the foundations for the beginning of the end of Tennant’s incarnation as the TV Time Lord. The episode is the second Doctor Who special to be screened this year, and Tennant will also star in two more shows before bowing out in tear-jerking scenes. * David Tennant as Doctor Who. Tennant said he was excited for Smith as: ”I remember how exciting it was ... Read Full Story

Doctor Who star David Tennant has said he is jealous of his replacement Matt Smith for taking on "the best job in the world". The 38-year-old will soon be seen in his last scenes playing the legendary timelord before he hands over the role to newcomer Matt Smith, 27, who is the youngest actor to take on the role. Tennant said: "I'm really excited for him but I remember how exciting it was starting out on this kind of a journey – and nerve-wracking and a bit overwhelming but just such a kick. "So I'm jealous he's going through that now but brilliant and ... Read Full Story

THREE former companions of Doctor Who are to get married in David Tennant's final appearances before he quits the role. Tennant is to play the Time Lord in three more specials and, according to The Sun, the final story will see Rose (played by Billie Piper) marry the half-human clone of the Doctor in their parallel universe, while Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) will tie the knot with show regular Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke). Tennant will also appear in two episodes of this summer's new series of spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, when he bursts in on the wedding of his former companion Sarah Jane ... Read Full Story