The actor who plays the Doctor in Doctor Who varies depending on which incarnation he is on. Currently, the actor playing The Doctor is the endearing Matt Smith, and the one before him was David Tennant-my personal favorite. Here is a list of all the actors to play the Doctor, each of them brilliant in my opinion.
William Hartnell - 1st Doctor
Patrick Troughton - 2nd Doctor
Jon Pertwee - 3rd Doctor
Tom Baker - 4th Doctor
Peter Davison - 5th Doctor
Colin Baker - 6th Doctor
Sylverster McCoy: 7th Doctor
Paul McGann - 8th Doctor in the 1996 Televison Movie.
David Tennant- 10th Doctor
Matthew (Matt) Smith- 11th Doctor
Grace Augustine? She was played by Sigourney Weaver
Ruari Mears has: Played 1st Foster Guard in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Clone - developing stage in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Scarecow in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Praygat in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Ood in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Monk in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Time Zombie in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Elder Ood in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Hath Gable in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played 2nd Host in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Cyber Leader in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Pigman in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Judoon Captain in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Cybershade in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Spaceship Guard in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played Smiler in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played himself in "Doctor Who Confidential" in 2005. Played Cyberman in "Doctor Who" in 2005. Played himself in "Torchwood Declassified" in 2006. Played Yellow Robot in "The Sarah Jane Adventures" in 2007. Played Heidi Slitheen in "The Sarah Jane Adventures" in 2007. Played Tree Blathereen in "The Sarah Jane Adventures" in 2007. Played Shansheeth in "The Sarah Jane Adventures" in 2007. Played Werewolf Tom in "Being Human" in 2008. Played Tom Werewolf in "Being Human" in 2008. Played Werewolf in "Being Human" in 2008. Played Other Monsters in "Doctor Who at the Proms" in 2009. Played Monster in "BBC Proms" in 2010. Played Cybermen in "Doctor Who: Best of Specials" in 2011. Played Cyberman in "The Women of Doctor Who" in 2012. Played Monster in "BBC Proms" in 2013.
Orlando Bloom played Legolas, an elf.
Murray Grumbar has: Played Arcturus in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Dalek in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Dalek Machine Operator in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Dalek Operator in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Mechonoid in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Mechanoid in "Doctor Who" in 1963. Played Dining Car Attendant in "Moody and Pegg" in 1974.
Phil Nwagu has: Played Doctor in "Sins of the Past 2" in 2012. Played Doctor in "Hand of Fate" in 2012. Played Doctor in "Brave Mind" in 2012. Played Doctor in "Hand of Fate 2" in 2012. Played Doctor in "Brave Mind 2" in 2012. Played Doctor in "Sins of the Past" in 2012.
Hermey was the Misfit Elf that wanted to be a dentist .
Jovie was played by Zooey Deschanel in the movie Elf.
Bob Newhart played Papa Elf in the movie "Elf." He plays the adoptive father of Buddy the Elf, portrayed by Will Ferrell, in the film.
Buddy the Elf, played by Will Ferrell.
Zooey Deschanel played a store elf named Jovie in the movie Elf. She falls for Will Ferrall's character, Buddy who believed he was an actual elf.
Rhys Bobridge has: Played Elf in "Fairy Dancing" in 2005. Played Elf in "The Fairies: Fairy Magic" in 2005. Played Elf in "The Fairies" in 2005. Played Elf in "Fairy Fun Fun Fun" in 2007. Played himself in "Packed to the Rafters" in 2008. Played Contestant in "So You Think You Can Dance Australia" in 2008.
In Elf (2003) Zooey Deschanel played Jovie, who worked in Gimbel's as an elf.
Dudley Moore played the elf called Patch in Santa Claus: The Movie. It was released in 1985.
David Krumholtz played Bernard, the head elf at the North Pole.
David Krumholtz played Bernard, the head elf at the North Pole.
Larrian Gillespie
Cate Blanchett
Zooey Deschanel