Paul McGann
Acting

Paul McGann

Born 1959-11-14 · Kensington, Liverpool, England, UK

Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an English actor who made his name on The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in Withnail and I, and for portraying the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie as well as other media that features his incarnation of the character.

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Known for

Alien³★ 6.4Viewing moment
Alien³
1992
The Three Musketeers★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Three Musketeers
1993
Queen of the Damned★ 6.1Viewing moment
Queen of the Damned
2002
Empire of the Sun★ 7.5Viewing moment
Empire of the Sun
1987
Lesbian Vampire Killers★ 5.3Viewing moment
Lesbian Vampire Killers
2009
Doctor Who★ 6.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who
1996
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'★ 7.7Viewing moment
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
Luther★ 7.9Viewing moment
Luther
2010 · Series
Withnail & I★ 7.3Viewing moment
Withnail & I
1987
Moving On★ 7.3Viewing moment
Moving On
2009 · Series
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor★ 7.5Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
The UndertakerViewing moment
The Undertaker
2023
FairyTale: A True Story★ 6.4Viewing moment
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor★ 8.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Hornblower★ 7.8Viewing moment
Hornblower
1998 · Series
B&B★ 6.8Viewing moment
B&B
2017
The Monk★ 2Viewing moment
The Monk
1990
The BiographerViewing moment
The Biographer
2002
Downtime★ 5Viewing moment
Downtime
1997
Talking Doctor WhoViewing moment
Talking Doctor Who
2023
Afraid of the Dark★ 5.6Viewing moment
Afraid of the Dark
1991
The Rainbow★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Rainbow
1989
Catherine the Great★ 5.7Viewing moment
Catherine the Great
1996
Gypo★ 5.2Viewing moment
Gypo
2005
Zero Hour★ 7.4Viewing moment
Zero Hour
2004 · Series
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot★ 8Viewing moment
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race★ 7.4Viewing moment
Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race
2014
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story
2014
Hotel!★ 4Viewing moment
Hotel!
2001
Fish★ 6.6Viewing moment
Fish
1977 · Series
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor★ 7.8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
2013
If I Had You★ 7Viewing moment
If I Had You
2006
Twisted Tales★ 7.7Viewing moment
Twisted Tales
2005 · Series
Hornblower: Mutiny★ 7.8Viewing moment
Hornblower: Mutiny
2001
The Day of the Sun DogViewing moment
The Day of the Sun Dog
2023
Sea of Souls★ 8Viewing moment
Sea of Souls
2004 · Series
Bible Mysteries★ 7.5Viewing moment
Bible Mysteries
2004 · Series
Paper Mask★ 6Viewing moment
Paper Mask
1990
World of Compulsive HoardersViewing moment
World of Compulsive Hoarders
2007
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited★ 6.4Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
2013 · Series

Frequent collaborators

David BradleyDavid BradleyDavid O'HaraDavid O'HaraIan HartIan HartChristopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonDavid MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyRobert LindsayRobert LindsaySteven MackintoshSteven MackintoshDervla KirwanDervla Kirwan