Highest rated as cast or director
The Thick of It
2005 · 4 Seasons
Local Hero
1983
In the Loop
2009
The Devil's Hour
Since 2022 · 2 Seasons
Benediction
2021
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.
Acted in 127
2020s
- 2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
The Doctor (12) (archive footage)
- 2022
- 2021
National Theatre Live: Constellations
Roland
- 2020
Being Beethoven
Beethoven (voice) · 3 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Martin's Close
Dolben
- 2018
- 2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
The Doctor (12)
- 2016
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
The Doctor
Class
The Doctor · 1 episode
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
The Doctor
- 2015
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
The Doctor
- 2014
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
The Doctor (12)
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
The Doctor (12)
- 2013
Inside the Mind of Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci
- 2011
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
Movie
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
voice actor · 1 episode
The Field of Blood
Dr. Pete · 2 episodes
- 2010
The Nativity
Balthazar · 4 episodes
Bistro
Max
2000s
- 2009
10 Minute Tales
The Man · 1 episode
- 2008
The Devil's Whore
King Charles I · 3 episodes
Midnight Man
Trevor · 3 episodes
- 2007
Spinners and Losers
Malcolm Tucker
Magicians
Mike Francis
Fallen Angel
Henry Appleton · 3 episodes
The Rise of the Nutters
Malcolm Tucker
- 2006
Pinochet in Suburbia
Andy McEntee
- 2005
Wild Country
Father Steve
- 2004
Salvage
James Mulwray
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
John
- 2003
Coming Up
Joe · 1 episode
Fortysomething
Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey · 6 episodes
Unconditional Love
DI Terry Machin
- 2002
Solid Geometry
David Hunter
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Derek
- 2001
In Deep
Jeremy Church · 2 episodes
Hotel!
Hilton Gilfoyle
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
The Greatest Store in the World
Mr. Whiskers
Psychos
Mark Collins · 1 episode
- 1998
What Rats Won't Do
Tony
- 1997
I Hate Christmas Too
Man
Shooting Fish
Mr Gilzean
- 1996
The Treasure Seekers
Jellicoe
The Crow Road
Rory McHoan · 4 episodes
Neverwhere
Islington · 5 episodes
Lost for Words
The Tourist
- 1994
Chandler & Co
Larry · 6 episodes
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
TV
- 1993
Jealousy
John
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
David Critchley
Rik Mayall Presents
David Critchley · 1 episode
Selling Hitler
Thomas Walde
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Gavin Bellini
- 1992
The Secret Agent
Mr Vladimir
The Cloning of Joanna May
Isaac · 2 episodes
- 1991
Titmuss Regained
Ken Cracken · 3 episodes
Selling Hitler
Thomas Walde · 5 episodes
- 1990
December Bride
Young Sorleyson
1980s
- 1989
Stay Lucky
TV
Rosie the Great
The British Ambassador
Dream Baby
Willie
Shadow of the Noose
Robert Wood · 1 episode
Communicators From Hell
Movie
Colleagues From Hell
Movie
- 1988
Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet
Preacher
The Love Child
Dillon
- 1987
The Story of a Recluse
Jamie Kirkwood
Up Line
Scott Dare
- 1985
Turtle Diary
Assistant Keeper
John and Yoko: A Love Story
George Harrison
- 1984
- 1983
Wrote 5
2010s
- 2012
The Cricklewood Greats
Writer
2000s
- 2001
Strictly Sinatra
Writer
1990s
- 1995
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Writer
- 1993
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
Writer
- 1990
Triple Scotch & Wry
Writer
Directed 3
2010s
- 2012
The Cricklewood Greats
Director
2000s
- 2001
Strictly Sinatra
Director
1990s
- 1995
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Director
Produced 1
2020s
- 2024
Created 1
2010s
- 2011
The Natural World--Komodo: The Deadly Bite
Creator
Appearances29
2020s
- 2026
100 Questions with Tom Simons
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2025
The Academy of Armando
Self
- 2022
Riverwoods: An Untold Story
Narrator
- 2021
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
- 2020
The Big Night In
Self
2010s
- 2019
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe's Greatest Mystery
Narrator
- 2018
- 2016
Prison, My Parents & Me
Narrator
- 2014
Doctor Who Extra
Self · 12 episodes
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Self
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
- 2013
Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?
Self - Presenter
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Self
- 2012
Punk Britannia
Narrator · 3 episodes
The Cricklewood Greats
Himself
- 2010
The Madness of Peter Howson
Self - Narrator (Voice)
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
The Martians and Us
Narrator · 3 episodes
Trawlermen
Narrator (voice) · 19 episodes
- 2005
Michael Powell
Narrator
- 2004
Napoleon's Waterloo
Narrator
1990s
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1983
