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Colin Baker was born in 1943 in the Royal Waterloo Lying-In Hospital in London during an air raid. He spent his earliest years in London with his mother, while his father served in the armed forces. He narrowly avoided an early death during the wartime blitz when a piece of flying shrapnel just missed him... See full bio »

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2013 Shadows of a Stranger (post-production)
William Fallon
 
2001-2011 Doctors (TV series)
Augustus Bloom / Charles Dillon / Jack Howard / …
– Every Heart That Beats (2011) … Augustus Bloom
– The Romantics (2009) … Professor Claybourne Jarvis
– Honourable Gentlemen (2006) … Charles Dillon
– Matters of Principle (2001) … Jack Howard
 
2010 Hustle (TV series)
Phil
– Tiger Troubles (2010) … Phil
 
2009 Kingdom (TV series)
Mr. Dodds
– Episode #3.2 (2009) … Mr. Dodds
 
2006 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
Judge
– Your Mother Should Know (2006) … Judge
 
2005 D'Artagnan et les trois mousquetaires
Rutaford
 
2004 The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (TV series)
Mr. Allen
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Mr. Allen
 
2003 Top Gear (TV series)
The Doctor
– Episode #2.8 (2003) … The Doctor
 
2000 Time Gentlemen Please (TV series)
Professor Baker
– Day of the Trivheads (2000) … Professor Baker
 
2000 Hollyoaks (TV series)
The Judge
– Episode #1.524 (2000) … The Judge
 
2000 TravelWise (video)
Jonathan
 
2000 The Asylum
Arbuthnot
 
1999 Dangerfield (TV series)
Vicar
– Haunted (1999) … Vicar
 
1999 The Waiting Time (TV movie)
Giles Fleming
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (video)
Maj. Gen. Harry George Chauvel
 
1999 The Harpist
Father Rupitsch
 
1999 Sunburn (TV series)
John Buchanan
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … John Buchanan
 
1999 Soul's Ark (video)
Galico
 
1989-1998 Casualty (TV series)
Colin Miles / David Vincent
– An Eye for an Eye (1998) … David Vincent
– Accidents Happen (1989) … Colin Miles
 
1997 Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (Video Game)
The Doctor (voice)
 
1997 The Bill (TV series)
William Guthrie
– Going Down (1997) … William Guthrie
 
1997 A Dance to the Music of Time (TV mini-series)
Canon Fenneau
– Post War (1997) … Canon Fenneau
 
1997 The Knock (TV series)
Donald Dewhurst / Desmond Dewhurst
– Episode #3.6 (1997) … Donald Dewhurst
– Episode #3.5 (1997) … Donald Dewhurst
– Episode #3.4 (1997) … Desmond Dewhurst
– Episode #3.3 (1997) … Donald Dewhurst
 
1997 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Hedley Shale
– The Wrestler's Tomb (1997) … Hedley Shale
 
1997 The Famous Five (TV series)
Fake Mr. Brent
– Five Go to Billycock Hill: Part 1 (1997) … Fake Mr. Brent
– Five Go to Billycock Hill: Part 2 (1997) … Fake Mr. Brent
 
1995 Harry's Mad (TV series)
Mr. Perkins
– Meaty Chunks (1995) … Mr. Perkins
 
1995 Eye of the Beholder (video)
The Stranger / Soloman
 
1994 The Stranger: The Terror Game (video)
The Stranger / Soloman
 
1994 Breach of the Peace (video)
The Stranger / Soloman
 
1994 The Zero Imperative (video)
Peter Russell
 
1993 Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (TV short)
The Sixth Doctor
 
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
Harry George Chauvel
– Palestine, October 1917 (1993) … Harry George Chauvel
 
1993 In Memory Alone (video)
The Stranger
 
1993 The Airzone Solution (video)
Arnold Davies
 
1992 Cybermen: The Early Years (video)
Presenter
 
1992 Summoned by Shadows (video short)
The Stranger
 
1992 The Stranger: More Than a Messiah (video short)
The Stranger
 
1989 Myth Makers Vol. 19: Colin Baker (video)
 
1983-1986 Doctor Who (TV series)
The Doctor / Commander Maxil
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 14 (1986) … The Doctor
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 13 (1986) … The Doctor
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 12 (1986) … The Doctor
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 11 (1986) … The Doctor
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 10 (1986) … The Doctor
See all 35 episodes »
 
1986 Roland Rat: The Series (TV series)
Doctor Who
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Doctor Who
 
1985 Jim'll Fix It (TV series)
The Doctor
– A Fix with Sontarans (1985) … The Doctor
 
1984 Swallows and Amazons Forever!: The Big Six (TV movie)
Dr. Dudgeon
 
1984 Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club (TV movie)
Dr. Dudgeon
 
1983 The Citadel (TV mini-series)
Mr. Vaughan
– Part 4 (1983) … Mr. Vaughan
 
1982 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Frankie Miller
– The Intruder (1982) … Frankie Miller
 
1981 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (TV movie)
William Lind
 
1980 For Maddie with Love (TV series)
 
1980 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Bayban
– City at the Edge of the World (1980) … Bayban
 
1979 Doctors and Nurses (TV series)
Mr. Bennett
– Mums and Dads (1979) … Mr. Bennett
 
1974-1976 The Brothers (TV series)
Paul Merroney
– The Christmas Party (1976) … Paul Merroney
– The Ordeal (1976) … Paul Merroney
– The Knock on the Door (1976) … Paul Merroney
– Out of the Blue (1976) … Paul Merroney
– The Golden Road (1976) … Paul Merroney
See all 46 episodes »
 
1975 Drive Carefully, Darling (short)
Brain
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Crown Prince Willie
– End Game (1974) … Crown Prince Willie
– The Secret War (1974) … Crown Prince Willie
 
1974 The Carnforth Practice (TV series)
Bob Anderson
– Undue Influence (1974) … Bob Anderson
 
1974 Within These Walls (TV series)
David Jenkins
– Prisoner by Marriage (1974) … David Jenkins
 
1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
George Barclay
– A Terribly Strange Bed (1973) … George Barclay
 
1973 Harriet's Back in Town (TV series)
Mike Baker
– Episode #1.54 (1973) … Mike Baker
– Episode #1.53 (1973) … Mike Baker
 
1973 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Joseph Laycock
– Daisy (1973) … Joseph Laycock
 
1972 War & Peace (TV mini-series)
Anatole Kuragin
– Madness (1972) … Anatole Kuragin
– Sounds of War (1972) … Anatole Kuragin
– Part One: Name Day (1972) … Anatole Kuragin
– Part Four: A Letter and Two Proposals (1972) … Anatole Kuragin
 
1972 Villains (TV series)
Reporter
– His Dad Named Him Aftter the General (1972) … Reporter
 
1972 The Man Outside (TV series)
Glover
– Murder Story (1972) … Glover
 
1972 The Moonstone (TV series)
Major Frayne
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Major Frayne
 
1971 Now Look Here (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1971)
 
1971 Cousin Bette (TV mini-series)
Count Wenceslas Steinbock
– Family Angel (1971) … Count Wenceslas Steinbock
– Bitter Harvest (1971) … Count Wenceslas Steinbock
– Delilah and Her Handmaid (1971) … Count Wenceslas Steinbock
– The House for Pleasure (1971) … Count Wenceslas Steinbock
– Poor Relations (1971) … Count Wenceslas Steinbock
 
1971 Public Eye (TV series)
Town Hall Clerk
– The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets (1971) … Town Hall Clerk
 
1971 The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV series)
Reigate
– The Shadow Man (1971) … Reigate
 
1970 Roads to Freedom (TV series)
Claude
– The Reprieve: Part 3 (1970) … Claude
– The Age of Reason: Part 6 (1970) … Claude
– The Age of Reason: Part 5 (1970) … Claude
 
1970 No, That's Me Over Here! (TV series)
– Episode #3.11 (1970)
– Episode #3.10 (1970)
 
1970 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Receptionist
– The Ambassador (1970) … Receptionist
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Rebel
– People Isn't Everything (1970) … Rebel
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1994 'Doctor Who': The Colin Baker Years (video documentary) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– BBC Television Centre Special (2013) … Himself
 
2012 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV series)
Himself
– Coming Out (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.19 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.18 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.17 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.16 (2012) … Himself (credit only)
See all 20 episodes »
 
2012 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.21 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.20 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.19 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.18 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #12.17 (2012) … Himself
See all 21 episodes »
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Come Dine with Me (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Eggheads (TV series)
Himself
– Doctor Who (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Cold War (video short)
Himself / The Doctor
 
2008 The Making of 'The Trial of a Time Lord': Part Four - The Ultimate Foe (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'The Trial of a Time Lord': Part One - The Mysterious Planet (video documentary short)
Himself/The Doctor (also archive footage)
 
2008 Trials and Tribulations (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2008 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– End of an Era (2008) … Himself
– Sontar-Ha! (2008) … Himself
– The World of Who (2005) … Himself
– Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (2005) … Himself
– Weird Science (2005) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
2008 The Cult of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Brothers (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Celebration (video)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Anti-Matter from Amsterdam (video short)
Himself/Commander Maxil (also archive footage)
 
2006 VideoGaiden (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Built for War (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Lords and Luddites (video)
Himself/The Doctor/Paul Merroney. (also archive footage)
 
2005 Postcards (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.23 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 'Doctor Who': A New Dimension (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Doctors Edition (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Doctor Who: Beneath the Sun (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2004 Doctor Who: Beneath the Lights (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2003 The Story of 'Doctor Who' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1985-2003 Children in Need (TV series)
Himself / The Doctor
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … The Doctor
– Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Brothers (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– TV Sci-Fi (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Adventures in Space and Time (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Carnival of Monsters (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #39.78 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #39.77 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #39.76 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #39.75 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #39.74 (1998) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Tellystack (TV series)
 
1995 Stranger Than Fiction 2 (video documentary)
 
1995 The Doctors, 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 'Doctor Who': The Colin Baker Years (video documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 Stranger Than Fiction (video documentary)
 
1993 Bigger Inside Than Out (TV documentary short)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1993 Entertainment Express (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984-1986 Saturday Superstore (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984-1986 Blue Peter (TV series)
Himself / The Doctor
– Episode #1.2080 (1986) … Himself/The Doctor
– Episode #1.1889 (1984) … Himself/The Doctor
 
1986 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 'Doctor Who' Who's Who (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Cross Wits (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Harty (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1978 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Star Games (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Going for a Song (TV series documentary)
Himself - On-screen Participant
– Episode dated 28 August 1977 (1977) … Himself - On-screen Participant
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2008-2013 Doctor Who (TV series)
 
2012 Nice or Nasty? (video documentary)
The Doctor
 
2010 The Last Chance Saloon (video documentary short)
Himself/The Doctor
 
2010 BBC Proms (TV series)
 
2010 Who Peter: Partners in Time - 1963-1989 (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2009 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Ties That Bind Us (video documentary short)
The Sixth Doctor/Commander Maxil
 
2007 Davros Connections (video documentary)
The Doctor
 
2007 Rogue Time Lords (video documentary short)
The Doctor/Maxil (uncredited)
 
2007 Double Trouble (video documentary short)
Maxil
 
2007 Being Doctor Who (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2006 The Mark of the Rani (video short)
The Doctor
 
2005 Postcards (TV series)
 
2005 'Revelation' Exhumed (video)
The Doctor
 
2005 Highlander: The Jamie McCrimmon Story (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2004 Directing 'Who': Peter Moffatt (video documentary short)
The Doctor
 
2003 Behind the Sofa (video documentary)
The Doctor
 
1992 Resistance Is Useless (TV documentary)
The Doctor
 
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It is heartening that they are still prepared to tolerate the old fogies who used to portray the nation's favourite Time Lord in the age of the new improved programme and the ever youthening Doctor. As if David Tennant hadn't already proved the visibly beneficial power of time travel on the genes, the imminent new one... See more »

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Baker was the only actor ever to have been fired from playing the Doctor in Doctor Who due to dwindling ratings. In an unprecedented event in the history of the series, the decision to remove the actor was made by a BBC executive, BBC One Controller Michael Grade, who had just brought the series back after an 18-month hiatus... See more »

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