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
Doctor Who is produced by BBC Cymru Wales
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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Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 8:54pmBecause we have an older actor the show can become dark and violent again 😀
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 8:15pmGennie Sharma (Emmerdale) actress Sian Reese-Williams is reportedly set for dr who role.Along side Jenna Louise-Coleman (Jasmine Thomas) who left the show nearly 5 years ago.
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 8:08pmI did not say that the theory is RIGHT I said I do not think it is RIGHT
the astroanout of death
August 5th, 2013 - 7:46pmand still not ginger!
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 7:41pmYes, you are correct, I am an older fan but my favourite doctor is Matt Smith….so I can relate to him as well as I related to the older actors when I was a kid. I think it would be a shame if today’s generation of younger viewers could not relate to the new doctor just because he is older – it will be different, yes but he will still be a a cool role model. Look at Star Trek NG….they introduced a bald, older English guy who rarely ran or fought…yet he turned out to be as popular as the good old American (Canadian) action hero Kirk.
Imaginethatnodoor
August 5th, 2013 - 7:04pmI’m happy with this. I don’t think it will cause much confusion as it happened before when Colin baker appeared in ark of infinity. However it is going to be slightly strange as this doctor will not be romantic but more of a father figure to clara. Which I think is going to be refreshing. Just going to be a bit awkward for clara knowin that she flirted alot with a now 55 year old bodied man aha. But I am very happy and I hope they keep his accent unlike with David tennant
Karen Gillan is mine :)
August 5th, 2013 - 6:37pmSounds like a good choice 🙂
Jake
August 5th, 2013 - 5:54pmHundred percent agree with you I’m a tenant fan too!
Jake
August 5th, 2013 - 5:53pmThe only fault that I can say about Peter is the age difference between him and Jenna Louise Colman, but Jon pertwee and Tom baker worked with Elizabeth s laden well so it may be ok!
Will
August 5th, 2013 - 5:51pmI am delighted at the chance to create some real drama and the darkness that this actor may bring to the role.
DT was my favorite so far as he was versatile and could easily do both. I dont feel as there was enough dark moments with smith and i look foward to having that again.
Jake
August 5th, 2013 - 5:50pmWell Peter capaldi is a natural at acting he’s been doing it years like Christopher ecclestone hes a fan of doctor who himself like David tenant and hell make the show more watchable for our age rather than little 8 year old kids!!! This doctor I believe will undo the stupidity and dumbness of the show that matt smith added to it doctor who will once again be watchable by all generations rather than just little kids, I also believe Peter capaldi will bring back many of the old fans that stopped watching because of matt smith taking over and if he doesn’t its a sign that matt smith has scared the show for life!
PedroPete
August 5th, 2013 - 5:44pmOh
Unexpected but ……
BRILLIANT! FANTASTIC! AMAZING!
the third Scottish actor to play the doctor after Sylvester McCoy and David tennant
JennaColemanCanNeverLeaveDoctorWho
August 5th, 2013 - 5:44pmI still hope that Jenna stays in doctor for another couple of series maybe more. An I think I understand the thing about how he can be the doctor. Every thing is cool.
JennaColemanCanNeverLeaveDoctorWho
August 5th, 2013 - 5:13pmI’m still getting used to the new doctor thing but I think that they have released the name too early because now the 50th doesn’t seem right to be because we know about the new doctor and who he is going to be. I am meeting matt smith but now he is not officially the doctor, he is the old doctor.
47
August 5th, 2013 - 4:44pmVery pleased with the appointment of Peter Capaldi. I have enjoyed his work on The Hour, et al, and hope he is allowed to bring some statesmanship, authority, gentlemanly qualities, weight, gravity and drama to the role. He is an excellent actor.
Scott the Raptor
August 5th, 2013 - 4:22pmJesus, Josh. Leave the poor man alone! I hope he will last much longer than 1 sereis. Whatever a sereis is. Stop criticising him! If you really don’t like him Josh then tell me, what kind of personality will the Twelfth Doctor have? What’s that? You don’t know? Stop criticising him then!
Scott the Raptor
August 5th, 2013 - 4:15pmHe is new and exciting. We have never had a 55 year old Scottish actor play The Doctor.
dalek 2
August 5th, 2013 - 4:12pmu said you watched tom baker as a kid so because your an older fan than i am we have come far since the 70’s and i think the younger people like the younger actors because they can relate to them but because older fans like you, you cant relate to them but the older actors
karl
August 5th, 2013 - 4:06pmhey all 🙂
gud luk to pete. and my best hopes for you as the doc.
yet…
“new and exciting” errm… nope…
how is a pretty boy white scotsman new and exciting? exactly what we had the time before last.
david tennants “uncle” seems more or less exactly like his “nephew”
Anonymous
August 5th, 2013 - 4:01pmHe’s not far off from William Hartnells age when he played the First Doctor and he had children interested in the show.
The Moffat Paradox
August 5th, 2013 - 3:08pmSo the online speculation and the bookie’s caution was proved right just before it was formally announced.
Did anybody have a flutter on it here out of interest and what odds were you given?
Fez Master
August 5th, 2013 - 3:03pmYes.
KEITH PHILIP SOLLEY
August 5th, 2013 - 2:57pmhe was ‘caecilius’
drjakeyoung
August 5th, 2013 - 2:47pmdoes my avatar work?
the astroanout of death
August 5th, 2013 - 2:13pmwell maby this regeneration is different
remember in lets kill Hitler before river regenerated she said she was trying to focus on a dress size
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 2:09pmno I do not think that theory is wright I think it will just be a normal regeneration
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 2:08pmI think it is good that he is old but there are other doctor who are older like William hartnel
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 2:06pmI think he will be the longest doctor taking over tom baker
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 2:05pmsorry computer got deleted by a cybermen last night so could not post what I thought
I think it was a great choice but my mum is upset she wanted matt smith to stay (she loves him)
in order of my faviroute doctors it goes
1.matt smith
2.david tenant
3.christopher eccleston
4.tom baker
5.patrick troughton
6.jhon pertweet
7.sylvester McCoy
8.peter Davison
9.william hartnell
10.colin baker
11.Paul Magan
I am happy with the choice but I will miss mat smith
Scott the Raptor
August 5th, 2013 - 1:45pmNo, Josh, just no. The BBC should keep The Doctor over 35 from now on.