August 4th, 2013
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12th Doctor Revealed – What do you Think?
12th Doctor Revealed – What do you Think?
The new Doctor is Peter Capaldi!
So the wait is over and we now know who will take over from Matt Smith in the Christmas Special – so what do you think?
In a special live broadcast, the BBC today announced that the role of Doctor Who would next be played by Peter Capaldi.
Amid much hype and speculation, Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the next Doctor during a special live television event on BBC ONE tonight.
Widely regarded as one of the biggest roles in British television, Capaldi will be the Twelfth Doctor and takes over from Matt Smith who leaves the show at Christmas.
Peter Capaldi says: “Being asked to play The Doctor is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight. I can’t wait to get started.”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer says : “It’s an incendiary combination: one of the most talented actors of his generation is about to play the best part on television. Peter Capaldi is in the TARDIS!”
Doctor Who companion, Jenna Coleman says “I’m so excited Peter Capaldi is the man taking on the challenge of becoming the Twelfth Doctor. With Steven’s writing and his talent I know we’ll be making an amazing show with an incredible incarnation of number 12. I can’t wait to start this new adventure!”
Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One says : “Peter Capaldi has all the genius and versatility needed to take on the mantel of the great Time Lord and make the role his own. He’ll bring his own particular wisdom, charisma and wit to the Twelfth Doctor and take the show into an exciting new era.”
Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says : “We started thinking Peter Capaldi might be the right person to take on this iconic part a few months ago. But it was only when he did a secret audition at Steven’s house under the cover of darkness that we knew we had our man. He’s an extraordinarily talented actor who can seemingly turn his hand to anything. We can’t wait to premiere his unique take on the Doctor on Christmas Day and we are sure he’s going to become one of the all-time classic Doctors.”
Rankin exclusively shot Peter Capaldi this morning, picture available from www.bbcpictures.com
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BIOGRAPHY
Peter Capaldi is an award winning actor, film maker and lifelong Doctor Who fan.
He has enjoyed an illustrious career to date in both film and television.
Before securing the coveted role of the Twelfth Doctor, Peter first appeared in Doctor Who in 2008, playing Caecilius in the episode “The Fires of Pompeii”.
Peter grew up in Glasgow and attended the Glasgow School of Art, while studying there he secured his first breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). He has also had roles in Dangerous Liaisons, The Crow Road, The Devil’s Whore and Torchwood: Children of Earth.
It is his role as Government spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC comedy series, The Thick of It , that has earned Peter both international and award success. In 2010 he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Role and the BPG Best Actor Award. In both 2010 and 2012, Peter won the British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor. A film spin-off from The Thick of It, entitled In the Loop, was released in 2009.
As well as appearing in front of the camera, Peter is an award winning film maker. In 1995, he won the Oscar for Best Short Film (Live Action) for Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life. He also wrote Soft Top, Hard Shoulder, which won the audience award at the London Film Festival, and wrote and directed Strictly Sinatra. Peter’s stage credits include Professor Marcus in The Ladykillers at the Liverpool Playhouse, which saw the play transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in London.
2013 has been a busy year for Peter who has been seen on screen in the film World War Z and in BBC Two drama series The Hour, for which he was BAFTA nominated. Not only will Peter film his first scenes for Doctor Who this Autumn, but he will appear in the forthcoming film The Fifth Estate and the Disney film Maleficent.
Peter is currently filming new BBC One drama series The Musketeers, in which he plays Cardinal Richelieu which will launch in early 2014.
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matparks08
August 5th, 2013 - 11:04amCapaldi was indeed amazing in Children of Earth – when it was originally shown I found his performance gripping and very believable. I’m VERY excited about the future of the show – can’t wait!
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 11:04amSomeone who is nearly dead? How inexplicably rude! The doctor shouldn’t be any age, the doctor Has been portrayed by most age groups and needs variety to keep it interesting and fresh. Peter capaldi is the same age as the first doctor and I for one am glad to move back closer to a classic series doctor 🙂
Scott the Raptor
August 5th, 2013 - 11:01amMatt Smith said it himself, he isn’t the doctor. At least not anymore.
11matt
August 5th, 2013 - 10:55amwhat do you think his outfit will be
TheBritishCupOfTea
August 5th, 2013 - 10:49amprobably because you haven’t seen a single episode with Capaldi, and you’re already judging him. If you’re basing it off looks then please, don’t watch the show.
TheBritishCupOfTea
August 5th, 2013 - 10:47amColin Baker appeared in a 5th Doctor story when he shot the 5th Doctor.
JennaColemanCanNeverLeaveDoctorWho
August 5th, 2013 - 10:37amI have been thinking about the next doctor and wondering:
How will this work?
He was in the fires of Pompeii and the DOCTOR met him and would still know his face but he is the new doctor and has the same face as a guy that he knew. I just don’t understand
booboo
August 5th, 2013 - 10:30amThey introduced him as The Doctor so people are going to think that he is, you cant blame people for believing for what the BBC put in screen.
JennaColemanCanNeverLeaveDoctorWho
August 5th, 2013 - 10:29amYeh, but still, something to think about. I do get the matt smith and Alex Kingston age difference but with Jenna. I do feel with an older doctor you need an older companion which means that Jenna may leave soon which will be quite annoying because she is a really great companion and has only been on for half a series.
I shall still say congrats to him and good luck.
Scott the Raptor
August 5th, 2013 - 10:27amRichard Hurndall played the First Doctor, the Dream Lord isn’t a living creature, th Valeyard is the dark side of The Doctor, so not The Doctor. The people in The Brain of Morbius, again so far are not living entity’s, so we can’t be sure they have actually walked out of the TARDIS and John Hurt is not The Doctor. Did you not hear Matt Smith say, “I said he was me, I didn’t say he was The Doctor,” and I know it said Introducing John Hurt as The Doctor, but what else are they supposed to do? Introducing John Hurt as the Character that we don’t know the identity of yet?
dalek galt
August 5th, 2013 - 9:58ami wasnt sad tennent left but i was when ecclston did and i will be smith leves
the ergon
August 5th, 2013 - 9:52amI thought they would have plumped for an unknown but relieved and pleased its an established actor of peter capaldis stature ( would have cried and switched off had it been sue perkins). Loved ‘local hero’ and ‘The thick of it’,so can expect good things, also an older doctor seems obvious after the last two more youthful docs. I just knew the bbc would play it safe. If they do plan a female doctor next time, I,d go for an androgenous doctor that could be played to fun effect by someone like the media was speculating, someone like zawe ashton from ‘fresh meat’ or at the least make her a future companion. she,d be great.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
August 5th, 2013 - 9:50amcoincidence? I think not!
bob
August 5th, 2013 - 9:10amHave you ever seen the thick of it, this guys amazing, great choice.
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 9:03amSorry i ment morbious
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 9:02amBut there’s more than twelve doctors theres john hurts doctor theres the watcher( he was the doctor all along) the brain of korbious doctor’s( no they are not morbious it clearly states its the doctor) what about the valyard or the dream lord and not forgeting richard hurdnell in the five octors so there you have it the 25 doctors
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 5th, 2013 - 8:58amHere’s a thought.
Out of the previous surviving Doctors, it was Peter Davison who ended up being interviewed by Zoe Ball, and later Peter Capaldi was introduced as the new 12th Doctor.
Does anyone else think it was perhaps deliberate to interview Peter Davison before introducing the new man ? using ‘PETER’ as a clue to the new man’s identity.
Think about it 😉
Course, I could be wrong, but then again, maybe I’m right, maybe it was intentional so as to use Peter Davison to get us guessing by the use of his first name, and the fact that the Bookies had Peter Capaldi the most bet on actor for the part 🙂
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 8:55amBut what about richard hurdnell in the five doctors or the past faces from the brain of morbious( no they were not morbious)
josh smith
August 5th, 2013 - 8:39ambooboo did you enjoy last nights show? i just loved seeing the old actors talk about their fav Doctors and omg i screamed when i saw bonnie. she looks so young
The TARDIS
August 5th, 2013 - 8:36amIt annoys me too when people want him to leave before he’s even started!
The TARDIS
August 5th, 2013 - 8:35amI was more meaning that I hope he’s in it for a long time. It depends how committed he is.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 5th, 2013 - 8:32amPlus, it’s worth mentioning that he is the first actor to be cast who has won an Oscar award, so his no doubt Oscar winning material !! 😀
Professor When
August 5th, 2013 - 8:31amBut I thought it said:
Introducing
JOHN HURT
as
THE DOCTOR
DOCTOR WHO ONE
August 5th, 2013 - 8:31amI hate people asking that question, I really do.
Poor sod’s not even filmed a single episode yet, and someone just has to go and ask how long is he going to be in the role !!.
To me it’s like people who ask that are trying to say “How long do you plan to stay in the role ? cos I don’t like the look of you ya ugly sod !!”.
I’m so glad Zoe Ball did not ask that last night, otherwise I’d be in a really bad mood with her right now this morning.
Give the man a chance please at least !!.
Time’s Ending……
August 5th, 2013 - 8:30amExcellent choice for the Doctor, I wasn’t too sure to start with, but with the benefit of a nights rest and looking at the choice of Peter Capaldi in the fresh light of day, he is a brilliant actor, his part as Lucius Caecilius in The Fires Of Pompeii, gave us a glimpse of the man who might be The Doctor, and looking at his performance as John Frobisher in Children Of Earth, you can clearly see that Peter is the ideal man for the role of The Doctor, so please as we did with lovely Matt Smith, so to all the fans out there who are decrying the choice of Peter as The Doctor, give him time and please please please don’t judge him on his performance as The Doctor, based just on his post regeneration scene, as all the fans did to Matt Smith again based on his post regeneration scene, after all Matt has turned out to be an excellent Doctor, lets don’t forget we all still have Matt’s performance as The Doctor to look forward too in the upcoming 50th anniversary story & I am both sure & safe in the knowledge that Peter will be a wonderful 12th Doctor & that the future of Doctor Who is rest assured….
Professor When
August 5th, 2013 - 8:30amAs a teenager who loves Doctor Who… I intensely Disagree, Josh Smith! 🙂
josh smith
August 5th, 2013 - 8:28amoh sorry anyway i have calmed down form the news now and i won’t be as rude?
booboo
August 5th, 2013 - 8:27amthey were causing to many arguments
josh smith
August 5th, 2013 - 8:24amPertwee was fantastic
josh smith
August 5th, 2013 - 8:24ami hope 1 sereis