David Tennant Reveals Agent Warned Against Doctor Who Role

David Tennant revealed he almost turned down the iconic role of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who after his agent warned him it wouldn’t succeed. The agent advised Tennant against taking the part, predicting it would be a career mistake, but he ultimately decided to accept the role, which has since become his most celebrated performance. Tennant's run as the Doctor began in 2005, following Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor, and he has been voted the most popular Doctor by fans. He reflected on the pressure of taking on such a significant role and how it impacted his life and family. Tennant's subsequent return as the Fourteenth Doctor in 2023 only solidified his legacy within the franchise. Doctor Who is set to return on April 12, with Ncuti Gatwa starring as the Fifteenth Doctor.