Name: Christopher Eccleston
Date of Birth: 16 February 1964 Is a supporter of Manchester United soccer club. Was the first actor to play the title character in a "Doctor Who" story to be born after the show first commenced in November 1963. He follows in a long line of distinguished actors to have portrayed the character of Doctor Who on screen. William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy all played the role in the television series, while Paul McGann played the role in the 1996 TV movie. ... He has retained his Lancashire accent. His earliest memory of watching "Doctor Who" (1963) is Patrick Troughton in the black-and-white episodes of the late 1960s. Cast in Terry Gilliam's 'The Man who Killed Don Quixote', but didn't film any scenes before production closed down. In the documentary _Lost in La Mancha_ (2002) his photograph appears on a pinboard featuring photos of the cast. Emailed old friend writer/producer Russell T. Davies and asked to be put on the list of possibles for the title role in the revival of "Doctor Who" (2005) series. He has claimed in interviews that he was not a fan of the original "Doctor Who" (1963) and was really attracted to take the part because of his admiration for Davies as a writer. The BBC has recently admitted that they announced his departure too early. It was agreed back in January that he would only do one series and a Christmas special. The announcement of his depature should have be made about halfway through the new series run. [April 2005] Turned down a role in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998). Is one of three "Doctor Who" actors who portrayed The Doctor on TV to appear in an episode of "Casualty" (1986). The others are Colin Baker (I) and Sylvester McCoy. He is a vegetarian. He passed his driving test in January 2004 but is only qualified to drive an automatic. Of the ten actors to play the Doctor in "Doctor Who" (1963), Doctor Who (1996) (TV) and "Doctor Who" (2005), he is the only one who has never worked with Nicholas Courtney, who played Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in the former from 1968 to 1989 as well as in numerous Big Finish audio dramas. A very keen runner. He is the younger brother of twins Alan Eccleston and Keith Eccleston. Uncle of Peter Eccleston and Rebecca Eccleston, who acted with him in Let Him Have It (1991). Often collaborates with Phyllida Lloyd on stage. One of his co-stars in Let Him Have It (1991) was Mark McGann, who is the younger brother of Paul McGann, his immediate predecessor as the Doctor. Read more Christopher Eccleston movies (actor)User Comments |
