Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Acting
Born 1958-04-14Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Peter Dougan Capaldi (born April 14, 1958) is a Scottish actor, writer and director. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and Malcolm Tucker the spin doctor in The Thick of It, for which he has received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role in In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2012, Capaldi wrote (with Tony Roche), directed and performed in The Cricklewood Greats, an affectionate spoof documentary about a fictitious film studio, which tracks real developments and trends throughout the history of British cinema. Film roles include Oldsen in Local Hero, Angus Flint in Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm, and Mr Curry in Paddington and its sequel, Paddington 2. As a director, Capaldi won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for his short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. He went on to write and direct the drama film Strictly Sinatra and helmed two series of sitcom Getting On.

Movies (94)

The Suicide Squad
7.4

The Suicide Squad

2021Movie7.4
World War Z
6.8

World War Z

2013Movie6.8
Paddington 2
7.5

Paddington 2

2017Movie7.5
Paddington
7.1

Paddington

2014Movie7.1
Dangerous Liaisons
7.2

Dangerous Liaisons

1988Movie7.2
Bean
6.5

Bean

1997Movie6.5
Christopher Robin
7.3

Christopher Robin

2018Movie7.3
The Fifth Estate
6.0

The Fifth Estate

2013Movie6.0
Local Hero
6.8

Local Hero

1983Movie6.8
Benediction
6.2

Benediction

2021Movie6.2
Smilla's Sense of Snow
6.4

Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997Movie6.4
The Murder at Road Hill House
6.2

The Murder at Road Hill House

2011Movie6.2
The Lair of the White Worm
5.9

The Lair of the White Worm

1988Movie5.9
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4

The Personal History of David Copperfield

2019Movie6.4
In the Loop
7.0

In the Loop

2009Movie7.0
Doctor Who at the Proms
7.2

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024Movie7.2
The Big Night In
9.0

The Big Night In

2020Movie9.0
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
8.2

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013Movie8.2
House of 9
5.1

House of 9

2005Movie5.1
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
7.2

Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour

2014Movie7.2
The Best Man
5.4

The Best Man

2005Movie5.4
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
8.1

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013Movie8.1
Max
6.2

Max

2002Movie6.2
Turtle Diary
6.3

Turtle Diary

1985Movie6.3
Bistro
10.0

Bistro

2010Movie10.0
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
8.0

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015Movie8.0
Modigliani
7.0

Modigliani

2004Movie7.0
Shooting Fish
6.3

Shooting Fish

1997Movie6.3
Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005Movie
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
5.0

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013Movie5.0
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
8.0

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017Movie8.0
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
7.7

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014Movie7.7
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
7.7

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

2014Movie7.7
Colleagues From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

1989Movie
What Rats Won't Do
5.0

What Rats Won't Do

1998Movie5.0
Selling Hitler
8.0

Selling Hitler

1993Movie8.0
The Academy of Armando
1.0

The Academy of Armando

2025Movie1.0
Aftersun
8.0

Aftersun

2006Movie8.0
The Treasure Seekers
5.6

The Treasure Seekers

1996Movie5.6
Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

2013Movie
Spinners and Losers
8.7

Spinners and Losers

2007Movie8.7
Inside the Mind of Leonardo
7.2

Inside the Mind of Leonardo

2013Movie7.2
The Love Child
7.5

The Love Child

1988Movie7.5
Lost for Words
7.0

Lost for Words

1996Movie7.0
The Madness of Peter Howson

The Madness of Peter Howson

2010Movie
The Secret Agent
8.5

The Secret Agent

1992Movie8.5
Captives
5.8

Captives

1994Movie5.8
Up Line

Up Line

1987Movie
Jealousy

Jealousy

1993Movie
Living Apart Together
8.0

Living Apart Together

1982Movie8.0
Do Not Disturb
5.5

Do Not Disturb

1991Movie5.5
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
5.1

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025Movie5.1
But Why?

But Why?

2021Movie
Magicians
5.9

Magicians

2007Movie5.9
The Greatest Store in the World
5.6

The Greatest Store in the World

1999Movie5.6
John and Yoko: A Love Story
6.8

John and Yoko: A Love Story

1985Movie6.8
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
7.5

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003Movie7.5
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
5.7

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

1992Movie5.7
Solid Geometry
4.9

Solid Geometry

2002Movie4.9
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
10.0

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

2021Movie10.0
December Bride
7.4

December Bride

1990Movie7.4
National Theatre Live: Constellations
10.0

National Theatre Live: Constellations

2021Movie10.0
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
3.2

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

2011Movie3.2
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
4.9

Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

2004Movie4.9
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
8.0

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

2014Movie8.0
Rosie the Great

Rosie the Great

1989Movie
Runway One

Runway One

1995Movie
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
7.1

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993Movie7.1
Giving Tongue
3.3

Giving Tongue

1996Movie3.3
Hotel!
5.2

Hotel!

2001Movie5.2
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
7.4

Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

2016Movie7.4
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery
7.0

How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery

2019Movie7.0
Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989Movie
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
8.5

Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation

2015Movie8.5
Martin's Close
5.6

Martin's Close

2019Movie5.6
Napoleon's Waterloo

Napoleon's Waterloo

2004Movie
Pinochet in Suburbia
5.3

Pinochet in Suburbia

2006Movie5.3
The Rise of the Nutters
8.6

The Rise of the Nutters

2007Movie8.6
The Cricklewood Greats
7.0

The Cricklewood Greats

2012Movie7.0
God's Chosen Car Park

God's Chosen Car Park

1986Movie
Wild Country
4.9

Wild Country

2005Movie4.9
Riverwoods: An Untold Story

Riverwoods: An Untold Story

2022Movie
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
7.0

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

2016Movie7.0
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
8.1

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014Movie8.1
The Story of a Recluse

The Story of a Recluse

1987Movie
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

2011Movie
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
6.3

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993Movie6.3
Unconditional Love
6.5

Unconditional Love

2003Movie6.5
Salvage
6.0

Salvage

2004Movie6.0
Dream Baby
7.0

Dream Baby

1989Movie7.0
I Hate Christmas Too
6.0

I Hate Christmas Too

1997Movie6.0
Prison, My Parents & Me

Prison, My Parents & Me

2016Movie
Boswell's Boswell

Boswell's Boswell

1998Movie
A Portrait of Scotland
7.0

A Portrait of Scotland

2009Movie7.0

TV Shows (72)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot
8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989Series8.2
Black Mirror
8.3

Black Mirror

2011Series8.3
The Penguins of Madagascar
7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008Series7.5
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Skins
8.1

Skins

2007Series8.1
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Minder
7.1

Minder

1979Series7.1
Foyle's War
7.9

Foyle's War

2002Series7.9
Waking the Dead
7.2

Waking the Dead

2001Series7.2
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022Series2.8
Peep Show
8.0

Peep Show

2003Series8.0
Torchwood
7.3

Torchwood

2006Series7.3
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987Series6.6
The Musketeers
7.1

The Musketeers

2014Series7.1
Criminal Record
6.5

Criminal Record

2024Series6.5
Prime Suspect
7.8

Prime Suspect

1991Series7.8
Cold Blood
6.8

Cold Blood

2008Series6.8
TFI Unplugged

TFI Unplugged

2026Series
Accused
8.2

Accused

2010Series8.2
Travelling Man
6.5

Travelling Man

1984Series6.5
My Family
7.1

My Family

2000Series7.1
The Devil's Hour
7.3

The Devil's Hour

2022Series7.3
The Thick of It
8.1

The Thick of It

2005Series8.1
Dramarama
7.3

Dramarama

1983Series7.3
Judge John Deed
6.8

Judge John Deed

2001Series6.8
The Hour
7.5

The Hour

2011Series7.5
The Vicar of Dibley
7.3

The Vicar of Dibley

1994Series7.3
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
6.8

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018Series6.8
Watership Down
6.9

Watership Down

2018Series6.9
Chandler & Co
8.0

Chandler & Co

1994Series8.0
A Ghost Story for Christmas
7.4

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971Series7.4
The Afternoon Play
6.5

The Afternoon Play

2003Series6.5
10 Minute Tales
7.5

10 Minute Tales

2009Series7.5
Shadow of the Noose
9.0

Shadow of the Noose

1989Series9.0
Sea of Souls
8.0

Sea of Souls

2004Series8.0
Neverwhere
6.7

Neverwhere

1996Series6.7
Stay Lucky
7.0

Stay Lucky

1989Series7.0
The Devil's Whore
6.9

The Devil's Whore

2008Series6.9
In Deep
8.0

In Deep

2001Series8.0
Getting On
7.2

Getting On

2009Series7.2
Rik Mayall Presents
7.3

Rik Mayall Presents

1993Series7.3
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
7.5

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997Series7.5
Doctor Who Extra

Doctor Who Extra

2014Series
Psychos
7.3

Psychos

1999Series7.3
Fortysomething
7.5

Fortysomething

2003Series7.5
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Class
6.4

Class

2016Series6.4
The Nativity
8.8

The Nativity

2010Series8.8
Midnight Man
5.2

Midnight Man

2008Series5.2
Fallen Angel
4.5

Fallen Angel

2007Series4.5
Selling Hitler
7.0

Selling Hitler

1991Series7.0
Chain

Chain

1990Series
The Crow Road
6.9

The Crow Road

1996Series6.9
Aftersun

Aftersun

2006Series
The Cloning of Joanna May

The Cloning of Joanna May

1992Series
Trawlermen

Trawlermen

2006Series
The Martians and Us

The Martians and Us

2006Series
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
6.3

The All New Alexei Sayle Show

1994Series6.3
The Field of Blood
6.4

The Field of Blood

2011Series6.4
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
7.0

The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite

2011Series7.0
Punk Britannia
7.5

Punk Britannia

2012Series7.5
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Series
Being Beethoven
7.5

Being Beethoven

2020Series7.5
Titmuss Regained
8.0

Titmuss Regained

1991Series8.0
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1992Series
Spectrum

Spectrum

1984Series