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Sylvester McCoy was born in Dunoon, Scotland. He spent much of his childhood in Dublin, Ireland. Before becoming an actor, as Percy Smith he trained as a priest, sold insurance and acted as a bodyguard for the Rolling Stones. He started his acting career as a part of the Ken Campbell Roadshow, at first using the name Kent Smith before changing it ...
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Actor (84 credits)
Actor (84 credits)
2017-2018
Zapped
(TV Series)
Lord Protector / The Protector
Lord Protector / The Protector
- Popcorn
(2018)
... The Protector
- The Henge
(2017)
... Lord Protector
- Showtime
(2017)
... Lord Protector
2017-2018
Sense8
(TV Series)
Old Man of Hoy
Old Man of Hoy
- Amor Vincit Omnia
(2018)
... Old Man of Hoy
- I Have No Room in My Heart for Hate
(2017)
... Old Man of Hoy
- Isolated Above, Connected Below
(2017)
... Old Man of Hoy
- Fear Never Fixed Anything
(2017)
... Old Man of Hoy
2009
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder
(TV Series)
Nazi Doctor
Nazi Doctor
- Episode #1.6
(2009)
... Nazi Doctor
2001-2008
Casualty
(TV Series)
Ashley Millington / Kev the Rev
Ashley Millington / Kev the Rev
- The Evil That Men Do
(2008)
... Ashley Millington
- Life and Soul
(2001)
... Kev the Rev
2008
Doctors
(TV Series)
Graham Capelli / The Amazing Lollipop Man
Graham Capelli / The Amazing Lollipop Man
- The Lollipop Man
(2008)
... Graham Capelli / The Amazing Lollipop Man
2002-2006
The Bill
(TV Series)
Morris Shaw / Ian Drew
Morris Shaw / Ian Drew
- 457: Honour Amongst Thieves
(2006)
... Morris Shaw
- 010: A Peg or Two
(2002)
... Ian Drew
2006
The Gil Mayo Mysteries
(TV Mini-Series)
Reverend Beaver
Reverend Beaver
- Episode #1.4
(2006)
... Reverend Beaver
2004
Doctor Who: The Projection Room
(TV Series)
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
- Gene Genius - Part 3
(2004)
... Doctor Who
- Gene Genius - Part 1
(2004)
... Doctor Who
2001-2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
(TV Mini-Series)
The Doctor
The Doctor
- Death Comes to Time
(2002)
... The Doctor (voice)
- No Child of Earth
(2002)
... The Doctor (voice)
- The Child
(2002)
... The Doctor (voice)
- Planet of Blood
(2002)
... The Doctor (voice)
- At the Temple of the Fourth
(2001)
... The Doctor (voice)
1999-2001
See It Saw It
(TV Series)
The Lord High Chamberlain / Aunt Grizelda / Jester
The Lord High Chamberlain / Aunt Grizelda / Jester
- Courage and Adventure
(2001)
... The Lord High Chamberlain / Aunt Grizelda
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... Jester
1997
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Dowling
Mr. Dowling
- Episode #1.5
(1997)
... Mr. Dowling
- Episode #1.4
(1997)
... Mr. Dowling
- Episode #1.3
(1997)
... Mr. Dowling
- Episode #1.1
(1997)
... Mr. Dowling
1979-1993
Jackanory
(TV Series)
Storyteller / Reader
Storyteller / Reader
- Episode dated 15 January 1993
(1993)
... Storyteller
- Episode dated 11 January 1993
(1993)
... Storyteller
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(1979)
... Reader
1987-1989
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
The Doctor
The Doctor
- Survival: Part Three
(1989)
... The Doctor
- Survival: Part Two
(1989)
... The Doctor
- Survival: Part One
(1989)
... The Doctor
- The Curse of Fenric: Part Four
(1989)
... The Doctor
- The Curse of Fenric: Part Three
(1989)
... The Doctor
1989
The Noel Edmonds Saturday Roadshow
(TV Series)
The Doctor
The Doctor
- Episode dated 16 September 1989
(1989)
... The Doctor
1985
The Last Place on Earth
(TV Mini-Series)
Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
- The Glories of the Race
(1985)
... Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
- Rejoice
(1985)
... Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
- Minor Diversions
(1985)
... Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
- Leading Men
(1985)
... Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
- Gentlemen & Players
(1985)
... Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
1982-1985
Eureka
(TV Series)
PC Dunworthy / Various Roles
PC Dunworthy / Various Roles
- Food
(1985)
- Episode dated 15 March 1985
(1985)
- Episode dated 21 November 1983
(1983)
... PC Dunworthy
- Episode dated 4 November 1982
(1982)
... Various Roles
1980-1981
Jigsaw
(TV Series)
O-Man
O-Man
- Episode #3.13
(1981)
... O-Man
- Episode #3.1
(1981)
... O-Man
- Episode #2.2
(1980)
... O-Man
1981
Tiswas
(TV Series)
Various
Various
- Episode dated 14 November 1981
(1981)
... Various (as Sylveste McCoy)
1979-1981
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
(TV Series)
Turps
Turps
- The Pursuit of Courtly Love
(1981)
... Turps
- A Bit of Rough Shooting
(1981)
... Turps
- Hearts of Oak
(1981)
... Turps
- Laughing Like a Drain
(1981)
... Turps
- Dung from a Rocking Horse
(1981)
... Turps
1975
Lucky Feller
(TV Series)
Sylveste
Sylveste
- Lucky Feller: Pilot
(1975)
... Sylveste (as Sylveste McCoy)
1973
Roberts Robots
(TV Series)
Robot Entertainer
Robot Entertainer
- Dial C for Chaos
(1973)
... Robot Entertainer (as Sylveste McCoy)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Self (73 credits)
Self (73 credits)
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Archive footage (24 credits)
Archive footage (24 credits)
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