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David Tennant’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

Author

James Bradley

Published Feb 17, 2026

  • Source of Wealth: Actor, Presenter
  • Age: 48
  • Birth Place: Bathgate, United Kingdom
  • Height: 1.85 m (6′ 1″)
  • Weight: 73 kg (160.94 lbs)
  • Marital Status: Married (Georgia Moffett)
  • Full Name: David John McDonald
  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Birth: 18 April 1971
  • Ethnicity: Scottish, Ulster-Scots
  • Occupation: Actor and Voice Actor
  • Education: Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
  • Children: 4 (Ty, Wilfred, Olive, Doris)

Scottish actor and presenter, David John McDonald is also known as David Tennant. He has an estimated net worth of $7 million. David was able to gain his net worth by appearing in the theatre play Hamlet, but he became most famous for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. Tennant was born on April 18, 1971, in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

Tennant debuted in professional acting while he was still in secondary school. He acted in the anti-smoking film that came from the Glasgow Health Board. This film was aired in schools and on television. The next year, Tennant was able to play a role in an episode of the television show Dramarama. His first professional acting role came after he graduated from drama school. It was the staging of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui that costars Ashley Jensen. This stage play was one of the few plays where he performed as part of the Theater Company Agitprop 7:84.