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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 (85 credits)
Actor (85 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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(Friday December 10, 2004 to Sunday January 9, 2005) He played Abanazar in Paul Hendy's pantomime,"Aladdin," at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey, England with Britt Ekland (Genie of the Lamp); Paul Hendy (Wisher Washee); Issy Van Randwyck (Aladdin); Graham James (Emperor of China); Natalie Arnold (Princess Jasmine... See more »Alternate Names:
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If you really want to become well known, appreciated, applauded by your peers and by an audience, stick to the theatre. See more »Trivia:
He became the first of three non-English actors to portray the character of the Doctor and the first of four actors to speak with an accent other than Received Pronunciation English: Christopher Eccleston portrayed the Ninth Doctor in 2005 with a Northern accent, David Tennant is a fellow Scot who portrayed the Doctor from 2005 to 2010 with a London/Estuary accent and Peter Capaldi is likewise ... See more »Nickname:
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