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Series main cast

The following tables are an overview of all the regular cast members that have appeared throughout the show since 1963.


1963–1973

William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and
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first appeared as the Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright respectively in the show's debut serial; '' An Unearthly Child''. Ford departed in '' The Dalek Invasion of Earth'' in 1964 and was replaced by
Maureen O'Brien Maureen O'Brien (born 29 June 1943) is an English actress and author best known for playing the role of Vicki in the BBC science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', although she has appeared in many other television programmes. Early ...
playing a character called
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. Russell and Hill departed together the following year in '' The Chase'' and were subsequently replaced by Peter Purves as Steven Taylor.
Adrienne Hill Adrienne Hill (22 July 1937 – 6 October 1997) was an English actress. In 1965, she had brief recurring roles in soap opera '' 199 Park Lane'' and as Katarina in science fiction television show ''Doctor Who'', which ended when ''199 Park ...
took over from O'Brien for a short period of time as Katarina.
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subsequently played the character of
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also for a short period of time before being replaced by Jackie Lane as Dodo Chaplet in '' The Ark'' in 1966. Purves and Lane stepped down from their roles at around the same time and were replaced by Anneke Wills and Michael Craze who played Polly and Ben Jackson. Patrick Troughton took over from Hartnell in the fourth season as the Second Doctor and starred alongside Wills and Craze and, after they stepped down, Deborah Watling, Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury who respectively played Victoria Waterfield, Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot. At the end of '' The War Games'', Troughton was replaced by
Jon Pertwee John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, cabaret performer and TV presenter. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during ...
who began his run as the Third Doctor alongside Caroline John as Liz Shaw in the 1970 serial; '' Spearhead from Space''. John departed after '' Inferno'' and Katy Manning as Jo Grant, her replacement, appeared in the following serial '' Terror of the Autons''. Throughout Pertwee's run, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin and John Levene made regular appearances as The Brigadier,
Mike Yates Captain Mike Yates is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', played by Richard Franklin. He was adjutant of the British contingent of UNIT, an international organization that defends Earth from al ...
and
Sergeant Benton Sergeant John Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', played by John Levene. He was the senior NCO of the British contingent of UNIT, an international organisation that defends Earth fr ...
respectively.


1974–1981

Katy Manning stepped down from the role of Jo Grant at the end of the tenth season in ''
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''. She was replaced by Elisabeth Sladen in ''
The Time Warrior ''The Time Warrior'' is the first serial of the 11th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 15 December 1973 to 5 January 1974. The serial introduced Eli ...
'' as
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running BBC Television science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' and two of its spin-offs. Sarah Jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters alien t ...
. Jon Pertwee was subsequently replaced by Tom Baker at the end of
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in '' Planet of the Spiders''. Nicholas Courtney and John Levene reprised their roles as the Brigadier and
Sergeant Benton Sergeant John Benton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', played by John Levene. He was the senior NCO of the British contingent of UNIT, an international organisation that defends Earth fr ...
numerous times during Baker's run. The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane were joined on their adventures by Harry Sullivan, played by
Ian Marter Ian Don Marter (28 October 194428 October 1986) was an English actor and writer, known for his role as Harry Sullivan in the BBC science-fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' from December 1974 to September 1975, with a non-regular, one-s ...
, before he left them in '' Terror of the Zygons''. After one more season, Sladen left the role of Sarah Jane Smith in the 1976 serial; '' The Hand of Fear''. Louise Jameson debuted in '' The Face of Evil'' portraying a character called Leela. They were joined by K-9 in '' The Invisible Enemy'', a robotic dog voiced by
John Leeson John Francis Christopher Ducker (born 16 March 1943), known professionally as John Leeson, is an English actor, voice artist and freelance wine educator. He is known for portraying Bungle in ''Rainbow'' and voicing K9 in ''Doctor Who'' and s ...
and, on a few occasions;
David Brierly David Brierly (January 1935 – 10 June 2008), also known as David Brierley, was an English actor. Born in Yorkshire, he appeared in various television programmes but is most notable for being the voice of the robot dog K-9 during the 1979 ...
. Jameson was replaced by
Mary Tamm Mary Tamm (22 March 1950 – 26 July 2012) was a British actress, who appeared in many British TV drama series and serials, and is best known for her role as Romana I in the BBC's science fiction on television, science fiction television s ...
, who played Romana, a Time Lady and one of the Doctor's own species. Tamm stayed on for just one season before her character regenerated in '' Destiny of the Daleks'' and was portrayed by Lalla Ward. Baker, Ward and Leeson were joined by Matthew Waterhouse, the actor who played Adric, in '' Full Circle''. Romana and K-9 departed together in ''
Warriors' Gate ''Warriors' Gate'' is the fifth serial of the 18th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was written by Stephen Gallagher and was first broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 3 to 24 January 1981. The ...
''. The 1981 serial '' Logopolis'' was the first to introduce Sarah Sutton and
Janet Fielding Janet Fielding (born Janet Claire Mahoney; 9 September 1953) is an Australian actress who starred in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' as companion Tegan Jovanka. Early life and career Fielding was born in Brisbane. Afte ...
as Nyssa and Tegan Jovanka respectively, but the last to star Tom Baker as the Doctor.


1982–1996

Peter Davison Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett (born 13 April 1951), known professionally as Peter Davison, is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms. He made his television acting debut in 1975 and became famous in 1978 as Tristan ...
starred as the Fifth Doctor starting in the nineteenth season alongside Matthew Waterhouse, Sarah Sutton and
Janet Fielding Janet Fielding (born Janet Claire Mahoney; 9 September 1953) is an Australian actress who starred in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' as companion Tegan Jovanka. Early life and career Fielding was born in Brisbane. Afte ...
, before Waterhouse departed when Adric was dramatically killed off in '' Earthshock''. In '' Mawdryn Undead'', a new companion called Vislor Turlough was introduced, played by Mark Strickson. Sutton stepped down from the role of Nyssa in '' Terminus'' and Kamelion, an unusual robotic character voiced by Gerald Flood, was introduced in ''
The King's Demons ''The King's Demons'' is the sixth and final serial of the 20th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was originally broadcast on BBC1 on 15 and 16 March 1983. This serial introduced Kamelion, voiced by Ge ...
''. For '' The Five Doctors'' – the show's 20th anniversary special – Carole Ann Ford, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, Lalla Ward, Wendy Padbury, Caroline John, Richard Franklin,
John Leeson John Francis Christopher Ducker (born 16 March 1943), known professionally as John Leeson, is an English actor, voice artist and freelance wine educator. He is known for portraying Bungle in ''Rainbow'' and voicing K9 in ''Doctor Who'' and s ...
and Frazer Hines reprised their roles as, respectively, Susan Foreman, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart,
Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running BBC Television science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' and two of its spin-offs. Sarah Jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters alien t ...
, Romana, Zoe Heriot, Liz Shaw,
Mike Yates Captain Mike Yates is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', played by Richard Franklin. He was adjutant of the British contingent of UNIT, an international organization that defends Earth from al ...
, K-9 and Jamie McCrimmon. The special was broadcast between the
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and twenty-first seasons. Davison, Fielding and Strickson continued on until Fielding stepped down from the role in '' Resurrection of the Daleks''. She was replaced in '' Planet of Fire'' by Nicola Bryant as
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, a serial which also marked the final appearance of Strickson and Flood. Davison was replaced by Colin Baker in ''
The Caves of Androzani ''The Caves of Androzani'' is the sixth serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 to 16 March 1984. In the serial, the Doctor b ...
'' and Bryant was replaced with Bonnie Langford as
Mel Bush Mel, also sometimes referred to as Melanie, is a fictional character played by Bonnie Langford in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. A computer programmer from the 20th century who is a companion of the ...
, a few years later, after her character was killed off in ''
Mindwarp ''Mindwarp'' is the second serial of the larger narrative known as ''The Trial of a Time Lord'' which encompasses the whole of the 23rd season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast in four wee ...
''. Sylvester McCoy took over from Baker in '' Time and the Rani'' and Langford was replaced by Sophie Aldred as Ace at the end of the twenty-fourth season. The series was axed in 1989, but a TV Movie was made in 1996 which saw Paul McGann taking over from McCoy and
Daphne Ashbrook Daphne Lee Ashbrook (born January 30, 1963) is an American actress best known for playing Grace Holloway in '' Doctor Who: The Movie'', Melora Pazlar in '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', Jackie Kowalski in '' Hollywood Heights'', and Dawn Atwo ...
making her first and only appearance as
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.


2005–2011

Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor. A two-time BAFTA Award nominee, he is best known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series '' ...
and Billie Piper made their debut appearances as The Doctor and Rose Tyler in the first episode of the revived series. Eccleston made his final appearance at the end of the first series, in which he was replaced by David Tennant. The following series saw Piper stepping down of her role in "
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". Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate appeared as regular companions in the
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and fourth series', playing
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and
Donna Noble Donna Noble (later Donna Temple-Noble) is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate, she is a former companion of the Tenth Docto ...
respectively. David Tennant departed in the two-part story " The End of Time" with Matt Smith replacing him as the Doctor. In the following fifth series, he was joined by Karen Gillan as Amy Pond. The fifth series also saw the introduction of Rory Williams, played by Arthur Darvill.


2011–2017

Matt Smith continued his role throughout the entirety of the seventh series and the following specials. Claire Skinner starred as Madge Arwell in the Christmas special that preceded series seven. This special also saw Gillan and Darvill make guest appearances. The two then returned for the first part of the series before departing in " The Angels Take Manhattan".
Jenna-Louise Coleman Jenna-Louise Coleman (born 27 April 1986), known professionally as Jenna Coleman, is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Jasmine Thomas in the soap opera ''Emmerdale'', Clara Oswald in the science-fiction series ''Doctor Who'', Qu ...
also made a guest appearance as Oswin Oswald in the series opener, " Asylum of the Daleks". She then succeeded Gillan and Darvill beginning with a role in " The Snowmen" as Clara Oswin Oswald. Coleman played a third iteration of the character named
Clara Oswald Clara Oswald is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. She was created by series producer Steven Moffat and portrayed by Jenna Coleman. Clara was introduced in the seventh series as a new travelli ...
throughout the second half of the series.Alex Kingston continued to recur in the series. Beginning with the subsequent specials Coleman dropped "Louise" from her acting name. The first special celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the series was titled "
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" and saw the return of David Tennant and Billie Piper.
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was initially set to return in the special as well but was later replaced by
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, who played an incarnation of the Doctor not previously known. Gillan made a brief cameo appearance in the second and final special, "
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". This episode also saw the departure of Smith. Peter Capaldi was named as Smith's replacement to portray the Twelfth Doctor and debuted his first full episode in " Deep Breath". Capaldi made a cameo appearance in "The Day of the Doctor" and a guest appearance at the end of "The Time of the Doctor" after being cast in the role. He had also previously appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode " The Fires of Pompeii" and in the
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series '' Torchwood'', roles which were later connected to the Twelfth Doctor. Smith also held a minor role in "Deep Breath" in an appearance that was filmed prior to his departure. Coleman returned once more for the eighth and
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series before exiting in "
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". Michelle Gomez appeared throughout the eighth series as an unknown character that was later revealed to be the next incarnation of the Master, this time going by Missy. Gomez also appeared in the two-part ninth series premiere. The Christmas special that bridged the two series featured an appearance by Nick Frost as
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, a role that was introduced through a cameo in the eighth series finale. Coleman's departure was followed by two Christmas specials ahead of the tenth series, the
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of which featured a final appearance by Kingston and the
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featuring the return of Matt Lucas as
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from the first, but this time in a starring role. Lucas continued this role through the end of the tenth series which also saw the introduction of Pearl Mackie portraying Bill Potts. Gomez recurred once more in the series and Simm reprised his role alongside Gomez in tenth series finale. The " Twice Upon a Time" Christmas special included the departure of both Capaldi and Mackie from the series. It also so one-off appearances by David Bradley who had been cast as the First Doctor and Mark Gatiss as The Captain. Bradley was first introduced in the final episode of the tenth series. Coleman and Lucas both made guest appearances in the special as well. The Thirteenth Doctor, portrayed by Jodie Whittaker, was introduced at the end of the episode.


Since 2018

Whittaker's first series as the Thirteenth Doctor began its broadcast in late 2018. Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill replaced Mackie and Lucas as the companions for the show. The twelfth series saw the reintroduction of the Master, this time played by Sacha Dhawan who recurred across the series. Meanwhile, John Barrowman's
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briefly returned to ''Doctor Who'' in " Fugitive of the Judoon", after a ten year absence from the series, and starred in the 2021 New Year's Day special, " Revolution of the Daleks". "Fugitive of the Judoon" also introduced a new, previously unknown, incarnation of the Doctor referred to as the Fugitive Doctor portrayed by Jo Martin, a role that carried over into the thirteenth series and subsequent specials. Walsh and Cole left the series following "Revolution of the Daleks", and were succeeded by
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for the thirteenth series. Whittaker, Gill, and Bishop continued their roles through the 2022 specials; Whittaker then departed alongside Gill, and Bishop. The final special, "
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", commemorating the BBC's
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, saw the return of David Bradley,
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, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, and Paul McGann as the
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, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth doctors, respectfully. Sophie Aldred and
Janet Fielding Janet Fielding (born Janet Claire Mahoney; 9 September 1953) is an Australian actress who starred in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' as companion Tegan Jovanka. Early life and career Fielding was born in Brisbane. Afte ...
also starred in the episode, reprising their roles as Ace and Tegan Jovanka. Walsh briefly returned in the episode as well, with William Russell, Katy Manning, and Bonnie Langford portraying former companions Ian Chesterton, Jo Grant, and
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. Chesterson potentially broke a
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for "longest gap between TV appearances as the same character" with over 57 years since his last appearance in 1965. On 8 May 2022, Ncuti Gatwa was cast as the
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. David Tennant and Catherine Tate were also announced to be returning to the series in a similar set of specials airing in 2023 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the series. Following Tennant's re-introduction to the series at the end of "The Power of the Doctor" it was revealed that Gatwa would actually be playing the
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while Tennant would hold the role of the Fourteenth. Bernard Cribbins is also set to appear in the 2023 specials as Wilfred Mott in a posthumous role because of Cribbins death after completing filming. Gatwa will then assume the role from Tennant; Gatwa's first full episode will premiere "over the festive period in 2023", and the fourteenth series will be screened in 2024.


Recurring appearances

Actors with roles which they have reprised over multiple episodes or stories without being part of the main cast.


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Guest appearances

This is a list of actors who have made guest appearances in ''
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
''. These actors were well-known names at the time of their appearance in the series, which frequently caused interest in the media towards the latest story. Actors who became famous ''after'' their ''Doctor Who'' appearance are not present in this list.


First Doctor stories


Second Doctor stories


Third Doctor stories


Fourth Doctor stories


Fifth Doctor stories


Sixth Doctor stories


Seventh Doctor stories


Eighth Doctor television movie


Ninth Doctor stories


Tenth Doctor stories


Eleventh Doctor stories


Twelfth Doctor stories


Thirteenth Doctor stories


See also

* Companion (''Doctor Who'')


References

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Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...