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Christopher Eccleston

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Christopher Eccleston trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and first came to public attention as Derek Bentley in Let Him Have It. However, it was a regular role in the television series Cracker that made him a recognizable figure in the United Kingdom. He appeared in the low-budget thriller Shallow Grave... See full bio »

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in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
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2013 Thor: The Dark World (post-production)
Malekith
 
2012 Unfinished Song
James
 
2012 Blackout (TV series)
Daniel Demoys
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Daniel Demoys
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Daniel Demoys
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Daniel Demoys
 
2011 The Borrowers (TV movie)
Pod Clock
 
2011 The Shadow Line (TV series)
Joseph Bede
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Joseph Bede
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Joseph Bede
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Joseph Bede
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Joseph Bede
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Joseph Bede
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Accused (TV series)
Willy Houlihan
– Willy's Story (2010) … Willy Houlihan
 
2010 The Happiness Salesman (short)
Salesman
 
2010 Lennon Naked (TV movie)
John Lennon
 
2009 Amelia
Fred Noonan
 
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
McCullen / Destro
 
2008 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Dr. Lazer Rage
– I Thought My Dad Was Dead, But It Turns Out He's Not (2008) … Dr. Lazer Rage
 
2008 New Orleans, Mon Amour
Henry
 
2007 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
The Rider
 
2007 Heroes (TV series)
Claude
– Chapter Seventeen 'Company Man' (2007) … Claude
– Chapter Sixteen 'Unexpected' (2007) … Claude
– Chapter Fourteen 'Distractions' (2007) … Claude
– Chapter Thirteen 'The Fix' (2007) … Claude
– Chapter Twelve 'Godsend' (2007) … Claude
 
2006 Perfect Parents (TV movie)
Stuart
 
2005 Einstein's Big Idea (TV movie)
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
2005 Doctor Who (TV series)
Doctor Who
– The Parting of the Ways (2005) … Doctor Who
– Bad Wolf (2005) … Doctor Who
– Boom Town (2005) … Doctor Who
– The Doctor Dances (2005) … Doctor Who
– The Empty Child (2005) … Doctor Who
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Bible Mysteries (TV series)
Narrator
– Crucifixion … Narrator
 
2003 The Second Coming (TV mini-series)
Stephen Baxter
 
2002 28 Days Later...
Major Henry West
 
2002 The League of Gentlemen (TV series)
Dougal Siepp
– How the Elephant Got Its Trunk (2002) … Dougal Siepp
 
2002 Flesh and Blood (TV movie)
Joe Broughton
 
2002 Revengers Tragedy
Vindici
 
2002 The King and Us (TV movie)
Anthony
 
2002 I Am Dina
Leo Zhukovsky
 
2002 Sunday (TV movie)
Gen. Ford
 
2001 Othello (TV movie)
Ben Jago
 
2001 Linda Green (TV series)
Neil Sherry / Tom Sherry
– Twins (2001) … Tom Sherry/Neil Sherry
 
2001 This Little Piggy (short)
Cabbie
 
2001 Strumpet (TV movie)
Strayman
 
2001 The Others
Charles Stewart
 
2000 Wilderness Men (TV mini-series)
Alexander Von Humboldt
 
2000 Gone in Sixty Seconds
Raymond Calitri
 
2000 Clocking Off (TV series)
James 'Jim' Calvert
– Steve's Story (2000) … James 'Jim' Calvert
– Yvonne's Story (2000) … James 'Jim' Calvert
 
2000 The Tyre (short)
Salesman
 
1999 With or Without You
Vincent Boyd
 
1999 Heart
Gary Ellis
 
1999 eXistenZ
Seminar Leader
 
1999 The Invisible Circus
Wolf
 
1998 Elizabeth
Duke of Norfolk
 
1998 A Price Above Rubies
Sender Horowitz
 
1996 Hillsborough (TV movie)
Trevor Hicks
 
1996 Jude
Jude Fawley
 
1996 Our Friends in the North (TV mini-series)
Nicky Hutchinson
– 1995 (1996) … Nicky Hutchinson
– 1987 (1996) … Nicky Hutchinson
– 1984 (1996) … Nicky Hutchinson
– 1979 (1996) … Nicky Hutchinson
– 1974 (1996) … Nicky Hutchinson
See all 9 episodes »
 
1995 Hearts and Minds (TV series)
Drew Mackenzie
 
1994 Shallow Grave
David Stephens
 
1993-1994 Cracker (TV series)
DCI David Bilborough
– To Be a Somebody: Part 3 (1994) … DCI David Bilborough
– To Be a Somebody: Part 2 (1994) … DCI David Bilborough
– To Be a Somebody: Part 1 (1994) … DCI David Bilborough
– One Day a Lemming Will Fly: Part 2 (1993) … DCI David Bilborough
– One Day a Lemming Will Fly: Part 1 (1993) … DCI David Bilborough
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1993 Anchoress
Priest
 
1992 Performance (TV series)
– Roots (1992)
 
1992 Business with Friends (TV movie)
Angel Morris
 
1992 Death and the Compass
Alonso Zunz
 
1992 Friday on My Mind (TV series)
Sean Maddox
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Sean Maddox
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Sean Maddox
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Sean Maddox
 
1992 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Frank Carter
– One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (1992) … Frank Carter
 
1992 Rachel's Dream (TV short)
Man in Dream
 
1991 Boon (TV series)
Mark
– Coverup (1991) … Mark
 
1991 Let Him Have It
Derek Bentley
 
1991 Chancer (TV series)
Radio
– Jo (1991) … Radio
 
1991 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Terrence Mitchell
– Second Time Around (1991) … Terrence Mitchell
 
1990 Casualty (TV series)
Stephen Hills
– A Reasonable Man (1990) … Stephen Hills
 
1990 Blood Rights (TV movie)
Dick
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 24 Hour Party People (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2012 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies (2012) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 TV Greats: Our Favourites from the North (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Bomb Squad (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 5 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 Wounded (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Secret Life of the Classroom (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Only Human (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Bosom Buddies (2006) … Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Working Class Movement Library (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Last Battle (2005) … Himself
– The World of Who (2005) … Himself
– Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (2005) … Himself
– Weird Science (2005) … Himself
– Special Effects (2005) … Himself
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2005 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.3 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Dark Side of Porn (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Porn Shutdown (2005) … Narrator (voice)
 
2005 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 'Doctor Who': A New Dimension (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Blue Peter (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself
– Doctor Who Mastermind (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Cromwell: Warts and All (TV movie)
Himself - Narrator
 
2002 Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 'The League of Gentlemen': The Making of Series 3 (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Lost in La Mancha (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 Killing Time: The Millennium Poem (documentary)
Millennium Man
 
1998 The Making of 'Elizabeth' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2006-2013 Doctor Who (TV series)
 
2010 BBC Proms (TV series)
 
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
The Doctor (uncredited)
 
2009 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2009 All Aboard the Starliner: The Making of 'Full Circle' (video short)
The Doctor (uncredited)
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Derek Bentley (uncredited)
 
2008 What Lies Beneath (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2007 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Davros Connections (video documentary)
The Doctor
 
2007 A Darker Side (video short)
The Doctor
 
2007 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
The Doctor (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Over the Edge: The Story of the Edge of Destruction (video documentary short)
The Doctor (uncredited)
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
 
2005 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
The Doctor (uncredited)
 
2005 Children in Need (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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TV commercial (voice-over) for Help the Aged Enough-is-Enough campaign. (2005) See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

No matter how big a name you are, how many big series you've been in or how good looking you are, in the end, all actors are secondary to the writer. See more »

Trivia:

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 television movie. See more »

Trademark:

Deep resonant voice See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius