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After leaving school, John Leeson worked in a bookshop, and then as a porter in the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital. He joined the Leicester Dramatic Society and ultimately applied for and won a place at RADA. On leaving the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he worked in repertory and pantomimes, including "Toad of Toad Hall," in which he met his future wife... See full bio »

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John Francis Christian Ducker
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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2013 Pointless Celebrities (TV series)
K-9
– Doctor Who Special (2013) … K-9 (voice)
 
2013 Stargazing Live: Back to Earth (TV series)
K-9
– Episode #2.3 (2013) … K-9 (voice) (uncredited)
– Episode #2.2 (2013) … K-9 (voice) (uncredited)
– Episode #2.1 (2013) … K-9 (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007-2010 The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV series)
K-9
– Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Part 2 (2010) … K-9 (voice)
– The Nightmare Man: Part 2 (2010) … K-9 (voice)
– The Nightmare Man: Part 1 (2010) … K-9 (voice)
– The Gift: Part 2 (2009) … K-9 (voice)
– The Gift: Part 1 (2009) … K-9 (voice)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2010 Rebels Without a Clue
Shopkeeper
 
2009-2010 K9 (TV series)
K9
– Eclipse of the Korven (2010) … K9 (voice)
– Regeneration (2009) … K9 (voice)
– Angel of the North (2009) … K9 (voice)
– Mind Snap (2009) … K9 (voice)
– Mutant Copper (2009) … K9 (voice)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie)
K-9 (voice)
 
2006-2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
K-9
– Journey's End (2008) … K-9 (voice)
– School Reunion (2006) … K-9 (voice)
 
2007 The Weakest Link (TV series)
K-9
– 'Doctor Who' Special (2007) … K-9 (voice) (as K9)
 
2007 ChuckleVision (TV series)
Viscount
– Big Break (2007) … Viscount
 
1977-2006 Blue Peter (TV series)
K-9
– Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) … K-9 (voice)
– Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) … K-9 (voice)
– Episode #1.1367 (1977) … K-9 (voice)
 
2001 Doctors (TV series)
Alan Carmichael
– A Parent's Right to Choose (2001) … Alan Carmichael
 
2000 Delusion (short)
Businessman
 
2000 Longitude (TV movie)
BBC Radio Producer
 
1998 Vanity Fair (TV mini-series)
Priest
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Priest
 
1995 Bugs (TV series)
Harris
– Manna from Heaven (1995) … Harris
 
1995 Downtime (video)
Anthony the D.J.
 
1994 Minder (TV series)
Passport Officer
– Another Case of Van Blank (1994) … Passport Officer
 
1993 Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (TV short)
K9 (voice)
 
1993 The Bill (TV series)
Mr. Witchell
– Out of the Mouths (1993) … Mr. Witchell
 
1989 Shadow of the Noose (TV mini-series)
Dickinson
– Noblesse Oblige (1989) … Dickinson
 
1989 'Allo 'Allo! (TV series)
Train's Cook
– All Aboard (1989) … Train's Cook
 
1977-1988 Doctor Who (TV series)
K9 / Voice of K9 / Voice of K.9 / …
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 3 (1988) … Dalek Battle Computer (voice)
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 2 (1988) … Dalek Battle Computer (voice)
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 1 (1988) … Dalek Battle Computer (voice)
– The Five Doctors (1983) … K9 (voice)
– Warriors' Gate: Part Four (1981) … Voice of K9 (voice)
See all 61 episodes »
 
1988 Whoops Apocalypse
TV interviewer
 
1987 Miami Connection
Professor #1
 
1985 Oscar (TV series)
Clerk of Arraign
– Trials (1985) … Clerk of Arraign
 
1982 The Barretts of Wimpole Street (TV movie)
Henry
 
1981 K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (TV movie)
K-9 (voice)
 
1981 Sorry! (TV series)
Victor
– Curse of the Mummy (1981) … Victor
– Does Your Mother Know You're Out? (1981) … Victor
– Bachelor Seeks Anywhere (1981) … Victor
 
1979 Rings on Their Fingers (TV series)
Mr. Simmonds
– Ours Is a Doghouse, Ours Is (1979) … Mr. Simmonds
– Moving Moments (1979) … Mr. Simmonds
 
1978-1979 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Pasco / Toise
– Gambit (1979) … Toise
– Mission to Destiny (1978) … Pasco
 
1979 Jigsaw (TV series)
Biggum (voice)
 
1979 Tarka the Otter
Secretary of the Hunt
 
1977 Crown Court (TV series)
Rev. Claude Pacey-Dunstan
– An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) … Rev. Claude Pacey-Dunstan
 
1977 Headmaster (TV series)
– The Public Image (1977)
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Hippy
– Marry the Girls (1973) … Hippy
 
1972-1973 Rainbow (TV series)
Bungle
– Indoor Plants (1972) … Bungle (voice)
– Christmas Post (1972) … Bungle (voice)
– Christmas Food (1972) … Bungle (voice)
– Christmas Decorations (1972) … Bungle (voice)
– Christmas Tree (1972) … Bungle (voice)
See all 35 episodes »
 
1972 My Wife Next Door (TV series)
Delivery man
– What Are Friends For? (1972) … Delivery man
 
1970 On the House (TV series)
Young Man
– Let My People Go (1970) … Young Man
 
1969 Dad's Army (TV series)
the 1st Soldier
– Sons of the Sea (1969) … the 1st Soldier
 
1969 Dear Mother... ...Love Albert (TV series)
Clapper boy
– The Verge of Stardom (1969) … Clapper boy
 
1968 The Spanish Farm (TV movie)
Lt. Mansfield
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1973 Too Long a Winter (TV documentary) (helicopter pilot)
 
1972 Mastermind (TV series) (question writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 The Wings of the Dove (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 My Life (TV series documentary)
K-9
– I Am Ethan (2013) … K-9 (voice)
 
2010 Celebrity Eggheads (TV series)
Himself
– Doctor Who (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sidekick Stories (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / K-9 (also archive footage)
 
2009 All Aboard the Starliner: The Making of 'Full Circle' (video short)
Himself/Voice of K.9 (also archive footage)
 
2009 The Vampire Lovers: The Making of 'State of Decay' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The Dreaming (video documentary short)
Himself/Voice of K9 (also archive footage)
 
2008 Top 50 Showbiz Comebacks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Celebration (video)
Himself
 
2008 Out of Time (video documentary short)
Himself/K9 (also archive footage)
 
2007 Parrot Fashion (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Getting Blood from the Stones (video documentary short)
Himself/K9 (also archive footage) (voice)
 
2007 A Matter of Time (video documentary)
Himself/K9/Dugeen (also archive footage)
 
2006 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Friends Reunited (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 A New Beginning (video documentary short)
Himself/Voice of K9 (also archive footage)
 
2001 Longleat 83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (video)
Himself/Host
 
2000 K9 Unleashed (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tom Baker (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Where on Earth Is... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know! (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Myth Makers Vol. 7: Myth Runner (video)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2010 Who Peter: Partners in Time - 1963-1989 (video documentary short)
Voice of K9 (voice)
 
2009 Lalla's Wardrobe: A Frockumentary (video short)
Voice of K9 (uncredited)
 
2007 There's Something About Mary (video documentary short)
K9 (voice)
 
2007 Philip Madoc: A Villain for All Seasons (video documentary short)
Dugeen
 
1992 'Doctor Who': The Tom Baker Years (video documentary)
K9 (voice)
 
1981 Doctor Who (TV series)
 
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He is a fantastic chef, having prepaired On-screen "period" feasts for "Poirot" (series 5). See more »

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K9

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Along with Elisabeth Sladen, Tommy Knight, Alexander Armstrong and Lachele Carl, he is one of only five actors to play the same character (K-9) in both Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. See more »