Peter Capaldi

    Actor, Director, Producer

    Birthdate: Apr 14, 1958

    Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    Peter Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy (Soutar) and Gerald John Capaldi. His parents owned an ice cream business. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Scottish, and Irish descent. Capaldi attended drama classes and was accepted into the Glasgow School of Art. After graduating he secured his breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). Prior to becoming an actor he also worked as a graphic designer for BBC Scotland TV.

    Peter was announced as the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) on 4th August 2013 on a BBC special programme. He had to hide it from his daughter who remarked to him why it is his name never came up during the buzz. It was a huge relief not to have to keep the secret anymore. His agent called and said "Hello Doctor" when informing him he had gotten the part.

    Known For

    The Thick of It
    The Thick of It

    (2005)

    Local Hero
    Local Hero

    (1983)

    World War Z
    World War Z

    (2013)

    Peter Capaldi Movies

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    • 2022 |
      Riverwoods: An Untold Story
    • 2022 |

      Benediction

      asSiegfried Sassoon (Older)
    • 2020 |

      The Personal History of David Copperfield

      asMr Micawber
    • 2016 |
      Children in Needas The Doctor
    • 2013 |
      The Fifth Estateas Alan Rusbridger
    • 2013 |

      World War Z

      asW.H.O. Doctor
    • 2009 |
      In the Loopas Malcolm Tucker
    • 2006 |

      Doctor Who Live Q&A And Screening

      asThe Doctor, Caecilius
    • 2005 |
      House of 9as Max Roy
    • 2005 |
      Wild Countryas Father Steve
    • 2004 |
      Modiglianias Cocteau
    • 2004 |
      Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)as John
    • 2002 |
      Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Derek
    • 2001 |
      Strictly Sinatra
    • 1998 |
      What Rats Won't Doas Tony
    • 1994 |
      Captivesas Simon
    • 1992 |
      Soft Top Hard Shoulderas Gavin Bellini
    • 1990 |
      December Brideas Young Sorleyson
    • 1988 |
      Dangerous Liaisonsas Azolan
    • 1988 |
      The Lair of the White Wormas Angus Flint
    • 1988 |

      The Lair of the White Worm

      asAngus Flint
    • 1987 |
      The Love Childas Dillon
    • 1983 |
      Local Heroas Oldsen