Doctor Who They're not the only ones who launched the careers of some of our favorite actors, like Matt Smith and David Tennant. Some of the biggest stars of the past few decades have been aboard the TARDIS. The show has featured everyone from Marvel heroes to leading ladies to Oscar winners before they were famous. We'll probably add more actors to this list in the future, but for now, let's take a look at which actors have appeared in it. Who The actors have been doing great so far!
Karen Gillan
Appeared in: Season 5-7
Karen Gillan's stunning performance as Amy Pond, the Eleventh Doctor's companion, catapulted her to Hollywood fame. Doctor WhoShe's appeared in not one but two hit series. Jumanji series and (of course) the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gillan is perhaps best known for playing Gamora's sister, Nebula, transforming her from what could have been a one-dimensional character into one of the most beloved members of the MCU.
Andrew Garfield
Appears in: 'Daleks in Manhattan' and 'Evolution of the Daleks'
Andrew Garfield was in New York years before he was cast as Spider-Man! He appeared in 'The Daleks in Manhattan'. The two-parter sees you play a nice young man called Frank who ends up fighting the Daleks, and (spoiler alert) he survives to the end of the story, which is good to see as this isn't always guaranteed. Doctor Who He's a guest character, so if Russell T. Davies wants to bring him back, we wouldn't be mad.
Daniel Kaluuya
Appears in: “Dead Planet”
of Doctor Who The Easter special “Planet of the Dead” is pretty forgettable, except that it stars future Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. Judas and the Black Messiah Starr helps the Doctor get a London bus out of a sticky situation and is another actor who could easily return to the show, but is probably too busy making it in Hollywood at the moment.
Chukwudi Iwuji
Appearances: “The Impossible Astronaut” and “Day of the Moon”
The High Evolution itself appeared in two episodes. Doctor WhoAnd Mr. Iwai was acting in the opposite direction to his future. Guardians of the Galaxy His co-star, Karen Gillan. His character was probably in both episodes for less than five minutes, so it's no surprise she didn't remember him. But something big came out of that small role, and now he's one of the most acclaimed villains in the MCU's history.
Felicity Jones
Appears in: “The Unicorn and the Wasp”
Felicity Jones played Robina Redmond/The Unicorn in the season 4 Agatha Christie episode “The Unicorn and the Wasp.” Spoiler alert: her character was not the “culprit.” Jones subsequently Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryRuth Bader Ginsburg Based on genderand Jane Hawking Theory of everythingShe was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for this role.
Gemma Chan
Appears in: “Water on Mars”
Gemma Chan's first television appearance was playing the character Mia in the Doctor Who special “The Waters of Mars”. Her career skyrocketed after that. Chan Crazy Rich Asians She has since appeared in the MCU twice, first as Minn-Erva. Captain Marvel, And as the heroine Sersi EternalsMy favorite part of her performance is in the British sci-fi series human … There she played a different character called Mia.
Carey Mulligan
Appearance in: “Blink”
Carey Mulligan first came to prominence in the UK when she was cast as the lead in the iconic film “Prisoner of Azkaban.” Doctor Who “Blink” – that's right, the episode that introduced the Waving Angels to the world. Mulligan has since earned herself two Academy Award nominations. education and Promising Young WomanDespite appearing in a number of critically acclaimed films, she was the only one to star in “Blink.” It remains one of the things most associated with her.
Letitia Wright
Appears in: “Face the Raven”
Episode “Face the Raven” It's a pretty big problem. Doctor Who If you're a fan, this episode is easy to miss because a major character dies (or does he?). So with everything going on, it's easy to miss the fact that Letitia Wright is also in it! And her character is a key part of the beginning of the story. Watch the episode again and pay attention to the character Anason. That's the future Black Panther!
Joe Dempsie
Appearance: “Doctor's Daughter”
“The Doctor's Daughter” is another big episode for die-hard Whovians because (are you ready?) in this episode, Fifth Doctor Peter Davison's daughter, Georgia Moffett, plays the Doctor's literal daughter. nowMoffett is both the Doctor's daughter and his wife, as she and David Tennant fell in love on set and married, making Tennant himself both the Doctor and the Doctor's son-in-law. Makes all that sense? Great. But this very important episode of Doctor Who also features a future Doctor. game of thrones Star Joe Dempsie appears in a supporting role, and in the episode he shares a kiss with Moffett, adding to the confusion.
Jonathan Bailey
Appears in: “Time Heist”
Jonathan Baillie played a cybernetic human in the 2014 episode “Time Heist.” Nearly a decade later, he's become a star playing Viscount Anthony in the hit Bridgerton series. Baillie will also be playing Fiyero in the upcoming Bridgerton film adaptation. Evil.
Noma Dumezweni
Appearances: “Turn Left”, “Dead Planet”
When Dumezweni was cast as Hermione Granger in the stage play Hermione Granger, she attracted a lot of attention, some of which was very unwelcome. Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildBut before that, she had two Doctor Who In the episode she plays UNIT Captain Elisa Magambo, and you can see her right now playing Disney royalty, Queen Selina. The Little Mermaid!
Olivia Colman
Appears in: “November 1st”
just Before she became super famous, Olivia Colman appeared as a villain in the first episode of the Eleventh Doctor, “The Eleventh Hour.” Unfortunately, she only appeared in the episode for a few minutes, not giving her much time to showcase her incredible talents. But nine years later, crown The star won an Oscar for playing Queen Anne. favorite.
Tom Hopper
Appears in: “November 1st”
Like Coleman, Tom Hopper also appeared in Matt Smith's debut episode in 2010, playing Jeff, an average Leadworth resident, but most people now barely remember he was there. Doctor Who He's best known for playing Luther Hargreeves. The Umbrella Academy Dickon Tarly game of thronesHis name is also linked with the most famous role in British cinema: James Bond.
Tom Ellis
Appears in: “The Last of the Time Lords”
So who exactly is Tom Milligan, played by Tom Ellis in Doctor Who? Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) met him in the season 3 finale and seemed pretty fascinated by him. She then revealed she was engaged to him off-screen… then the plot was abruptly dropped and Martha married Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke) instead. What?! But Tom Ellis runs his own show, Lucifer.
Claudia Jessie
Appears in: “Kerblam!”
Claudia Jessie too Doctor Who To BridgertonLike her on-screen brother Jonathan Bailey, she Who Before she rose to fame in the lavish Netflix period drama, she played Kira in the season 11 episode “Kerblam!”. Unfortunately, it's one of Doctor Who's worst episodes, but that's not her fault.
Josh O'Connor
Appeared in “Cold War”
Josh O'Connor has risen to fame quickly. In the last few years, he's landed film and TV roles that have cemented him as an exciting new leading man. And, yes, like so many before him, he appeared in Doctor Who! But that's probably just one line in a very long resume.
Jessica Gunning
Appeared in “Partners in Crime”
Jessica Gunning is now an actress who everyone is paying attention to because of her amazing acting. Baby ReindeerWhere can you see her? Doctor WhoWell, she did play a frustratingly unpleasant character, a woman who is killed by the “weight loss treatment” Adipose, which is actually an alien baby, but she did a good job with the role she was given.
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