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| Christopher Eccleston | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Date of birth: | February 16th, 1964 |
| Place of birth: | Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Notable works: | Doctor Who True Detective: Night Country |
Christopher Eccleston is a British actor born in Salford, Lancashire, England on February 16th, 1964. He is best known for playing the Ninth Doctor in the 2005 revised Doctor Who television series. As the Doctor, Eccleston was preceded by Paul McGann, who played the Doctor in the 1996 televised Doctor Who movie. Succeeding Eccleston in the role was actor David Tennant. Eccleston appeared in all thirteen episodes of season one. In addition to playing Doctor Who, Eccleston played a character named Claude in five episodes of season one of the NBC television series Heroes.
Credits[]
Series credits[]
| Series | Episodes/Seasons | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who | Season 1 (13) | The Doctor |
Episode credits[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who | Rose | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The End of the World | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The Unquiet Dead | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | Aliens of London | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | World War Three | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | Dalek | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The Long Game | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | Father's Day | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The Empty Child | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The Doctor Dances | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | Boom Town | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | Bad Wolf | The Doctor |
| Doctor Who | The Parting of the Ways | The Doctor |
| Heroes | Chapter Twelve: Godsend | Claude |
| Heroes | Chapter Thirteen: The Fix | Claude |
| Heroes | Chapter Fourteen: Distractions | Claude |
| Heroes | Chapter Sixteen: Unexpected | Claude |
| Heroes | Chapter Seventeen: Company Man | Claude |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Eccleston allegedly left Doctor Who after series one out of fear of being typecast. The BBC issued the announcement on Eccleston's behalf, but failed to consult with Eccleston on the statement and violated an agreement they had about disclosing information regarding the actor's choice to leave the series. [1]
Other works[]
- In 2001, Christopher played Charles Stewart in Alejandro Amenábar's ghostly horror film The Others. He later played Major Henry West in the 2002 survival horror movie 28 Days Later.
- On the big screen, Eccleston played the antagonist Destro from the 2009 feature film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
External Links[]
- Christopher Eccleston at IMDB
- Christopher Eccleston at Wikipedia
- Christopher Eccleston Official Website
- Christopher Eccleston at the Holosuite
- Christopher Eccleston at the Horror House
- Christopher Eccleston at the Doctor Who Wiki
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