Sylvester McCoy
Acting

Sylvester McCoy

Born 1943-08-20 · Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012—2014).

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Known for

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Doctor Who★ 7.9Viewing moment
Doctor Who
1963 · Series
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Munsters★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Munsters
2022
Dracula★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dracula
1979
Slumber★ 5.3Viewing moment
Slumber
2017
The Owners★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Owners
2020
Doctor Who★ 6.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who
1996
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor★ 8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
2022
Tiswas★ 7.8Viewing moment
Tiswas
1974 · Series
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor★ 8.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor★ 7.5Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
Thunderbirds Are Go!★ 6.3Viewing moment
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015 · Series
Still Game★ 8.4Viewing moment
Still Game
2002 · Series
The Christmas Candle★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Christmas Candle
2013
Lost at Christmas★ 4.8Viewing moment
Lost at Christmas
2020
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane★ 8.6Viewing moment
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
2022
Eldorado★ 2.4Viewing moment
Eldorado
2012
My Doctor Who DiaryViewing moment
My Doctor Who Diary
2002
Tales of the Tardis★ 5.6Viewing moment
Tales of the Tardis
2023 · Series
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot★ 8Viewing moment
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
King Lear★ 6.7Viewing moment
King Lear
2008
The Zero Imperative★ 7Viewing moment
The Zero Imperative
1994
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling★ 7.5Viewing moment
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997 · Series
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!Viewing moment
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!
2022
The Heartsmith★ 9Viewing moment
The Heartsmith
2025
The PanoptiCon TapesViewing moment
The PanoptiCon Tapes
1990
The Airzone Solution★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Airzone Solution
1993
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis★ 6Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
1988
The Real Marigold Hotel★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Real Marigold Hotel
2016 · Series
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited★ 6.4Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
2013 · Series
Doctor Who: Ghost Light★ 8.4Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling★ 5Viewing moment
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
1997
Adventures in Space and TimeViewing moment
Adventures in Space and Time
1999
The Secret Policeman's Ball★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol★ 6.7Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
1988
Hangover in Death ValleyViewing moment
Hangover in Death Valley
2018
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?Viewing moment
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric★ 8.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989

Frequent collaborators

David TennantDavid TennantColin BakerColin BakerTom BakerTom BakerPeter DavisonPeter DavisonJenna ColemanJenna ColemanMatt SmithMatt SmithPatrick TroughtonPatrick TroughtonWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell