David Tennant

Tennant, David John, is a Scottish actor. Tennant rose to prominence as the ninth incarnation of The Doctor in the BBC science fiction program Doctor Who. Other notable roles include Giacomo Casanova in the BBC comedy-drama serial Casanova, Hamlet in the Royal Shakespeare Company's film adaptation, Barty Crouch Jr. in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, DI Alec Hardy in the ITV crime drama series Broadchurch, and Kilgrave in the Netflix superhero series Jessica Jones.

Tennant is best known as the 10th Doctor in the long-running BBC television series Doctor Who. Furthermore, he is highly renowned for Broadchurch's crossover success. The Scottish actor is a well-known theatrical legend and a prolific voiceover actor. While he is not as well-known in the United States, he is regarded as one of Britain's best current performers. This placement demonstrates that, aside from talent, having a strong fan base is critical to achieving a high ranking on the list.