Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 13, 1951 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Streatham, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett
پیتر دیویسون
Peter Davison
Biography
Peter Davison (born Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett; 13 April 1951) is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms. He became famous as Tristan Farnon in the BBC's television adaptation of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small stories. His subsequent starring roles included the sitcoms Holding the Fort and Sink or Swim, the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, Dr. Stephen Daker in A Very Peculiar Practice, and Albert Campion in Campion. He also played David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites, "Dangerous" Davies in The Last Detective, and Henry Sharpe in Law & Order: UK.
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Doctor Who Calls Peter Davison
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Nicky Frazer
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Archie Pollock
1997
TV
Death in Paradise
Arnold Finch
2011
TV
Doctor Who
The Doctor
1963
TV
Vera
Matthew Wells
2011
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Ian MacKerras
1980
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Hubert Curtain
2004
TV
Good Omens
Job
2019
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Jeremy Tyler
1979
TV
Lewis
Peter Faulkner
2007
TV
New Tricks
Charles Allenforth
2004
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Tristan Farnon
1978
TV
Going Live!
Self
1987
TV
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
Lance Fortescue
1985
TV
Jonathan Creek
Stephen Claithorne
1997
TV
Beyond Paradise
Richard Baxter
2023
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Law & Order: UK
Henry Sharpe
2009
Filmography
2025FilmDoctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleksas The Fifth Doctor2025FilmDoctor Who: Wish World & The Reality Waras The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)2024FilmDoctor Who at the Promsas The Doctor (5) (archive footage)2024FilmKiss Me, Kateas The General2024FilmHappy Mills: The Search for Agent Thornyas The Big Boss (Voice)2023FilmBlood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas David2023FilmTalking Doctor Whoas Self / The Doctor (5) (archive footage)2023TVTales of the Tardisas The Doctor2023TVThe Big Steam Adventureas Himself2023TVBeyond Paradiseas Richard Baxter2023TVThe Goldas Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart2022FilmPeter Davison: Uncut!as Self2022TVRemembers…as Self2021FilmEnd of Termas Leigh2021TVThe Larkinsas Vicar2021FilmDream Horseas Lord Avery2020TVBetween the Coversas Self2020TVLifeas Henry Reynolds2020FilmThe Big Night Inas Self2020FilmThe Doctors: The Peter Davison Yearsas Self (archive footage)2019FilmShowman: The Life of John Nathan-Turneras Himself2019TVGood Omensas Job2019TVGentleman Jackas William Priestley2019TVThe Name of the Roseas Old Adso / Narrator (voice)2018FilmPeter Davison: In Conversationas Self2018FilmEarthshocked2018TVVintage Roadsas Himself - Presenter2018FilmSay My Nameas Detective Rich Herbig2018FilmDoctor Who: Jovanka Airlinesas Self2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Self2018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self2018FilmPatrickas Alan Francis2018FilmYou, Me and Himas Teacher2017TVLiaras Denis Walters2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2016TVSugar Free Farmas Self2015FilmGypsyas Herbie2015FilmDoctor Who: The Husbands of River Songas The Doctor (5) (picture) (uncredited)2015FilmDoctor Who: The Television Centre of the Universeas Self2015FilmLongleat '83: The Lost Footage2014FilmDoctor Who: The Ultimate Companionas Self / The Doctor (archive footage)2014FilmDoctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davisonas Self - Presenter / The Fifth Doctor2013FilmDoctor Who Live: The Afterpartyas Self2013FilmThe Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Self2013FilmDoctor Who: The Day of the Doctoras The Doctor (5) (archive footage)2013FilmDoctor Who: Tales from the TARDISas Self2013TVToast of Londonas Peter Davison2013TVPat & Cabbageas Michael2013FilmDoctor Who at the Promsas Self - Special Guest Appearance2013FilmDoctor Who Live: The Next Doctoras Self2013TVDoctor Who: The Doctors Revisitedas Self2012FilmThe Destinations of Doctor Whoas Self2012FilmThe Timey-Wimey of Doctor Whoas Self2012FilmThe Women of Doctor Who2012FilmTales of Television Centreas Self2011FilmDoctor Who: Tales Lost in Time2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Arnold Finch2011FilmDriven to Distractation2011TVVeraas Matthew Wells2011FilmCome in Number Five2011FilmSnake Charmer: The Making of 'Snakedance'2010FilmChain Reaction2009TVThe Queen2009FilmMicro Menas Bank manager2009TVLaw & Order: UKas Henry Sharpe2009TVUnforgivenas John Ingram2008FilmDoctor Who: The Next Doctoras The Doctor (5) (archive footage)2008FilmTrials and Tribulationsas (archive footage)2008FilmNow, Get Out of That2008FilmCelebration: Doctor Who in 19832008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas The Fifth Doctor (archive footage)2008FilmFive Doctors, One Studio2007FilmDoctor Who: Time Crashas The Doctor (5)2007FilmThe Dead Peasants Societyas DC Davies2007FilmThe Man from Montevideoas DC Davies2007FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesdenas DC Davies2007FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Davies2007FilmOnce Upon a Time on the Westwayas DC Davies2007TVFear, Stress & Angeras Martin Chadwick2007TVLewisas Peter Faulkner2007FilmA New Body at Last2007FilmThe Crowded TARDIS2006TVThe Complete Guide to Parentingas George Huntley2005FilmWillesden Confidentialas DC Davies2005FilmThree Steps to Hendonas DC Davies2005FilmTowpaths of Gloryas DC Davies2005FilmFriends Reunitedas DC Davies2005FilmDoctor Who: A New Dimensionas Self2005TVDoctor Who Confidential2005TVDistant Shoresas Bill Shore2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Hubert Curtain2004FilmDangerous and the Lonely Heartsas DC Davies2004FilmBenefit to Mankindas DC Davies2004FilmThe Long Bank Holidayas Dangerous Davies2004FilmChristineas Dangerous Davies2004TVNew Tricksas Charles Allenforth2003FilmThe Story of Doctor Who2003FilmToo Good to Be Trueas Robert Lewis2003TVHardwareas Peter Davison2003FilmTriciaas Dangerous Davies2003FilmThe Last Detectiveas DC Davies2003TVThe Last Detectiveas Detective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmLongleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxyas Himself (archive footage)2001FilmThe Home Whovian2000TVAt Home with the Braithwaitesas David Braithwaite2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything1999FilmAdventures in Space and Timeas Himself1999FilmThe Kidnappersas Himself1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999TVHope and Gloryas Neil Bruce1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1999FilmParting Shotsas John1998FilmWuthering Heightsas Joseph Lockwood1998TVThe Mrs Bradley Mysteriesas Inspector Christmas1998FilmThe Stalker's Apprenticeas D.I. Maurice Burt1998FilmDear Nobodyas Mr. Garton1997FilmStranger Than Fiction 3: Acting Up1997TVJonathan Creekas Stephen Claithorne1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Nicky Frazer1996FilmCutsas Henry Babbacombe1996FilmPROBE: Ghosts of Winterborneas Gavin Purcell1996FilmThe Adventures of Toadas Mole1995FilmThe Adventures of Moleas Mole1995FilmThe Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond1995FilmPROBE: The Devil of Winterborneas Gavin Purcell1994FilmMole's Christmasas Mouse1994FilmA Man You Don't Meet Every Dayas Robert1994FilmBlack Beautyas Squire Gordon1994TVAin't Misbehavin'as Clive Quigley1994FilmPROBE: The Zero Imperativeas Patient One1994FilmStranger than Fiction1993FilmHarnessing Peacocksas Jim Huxtable1993FilmDoctor Who: Dimensions in Timeas The 5th Doctor1993FilmThe Airzone Solutionas Al Dunbar1992FilmA Very Polish Practiceas Stephen Daker1992FilmDoctor Who: Daleks - The Early Yearsas Self - Host1991TVFiddlers Threeas Ralph West1991FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes Vol 1 - The Main Event1990FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes V1990FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes IV1990FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes III1990FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes II1989TVScreen Oneas Dr. Stephen Daker1989TVCampionas Albert Campion1987TVGoing Live!as Self1986FilmThe PanoptiCon Tapes VI1986FilmWho's Who1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Dr Stephen Daker1985FilmAn Audience with Billy Connollyas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1985TVMiss Marple: A Pocketful of Ryeas Lance Fortescue1985TVAnna of the Five Townsas Henry Mynors1985TVDoctor Who's Who's Whoas Doctor Who1984FilmDoctor Who: The Caves of Androzanias The Doctor1984FilmDoctor Who: Planet of Fireas The Doctor1984FilmDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas The Doctor1984FilmDoctor Who: Frontiosas The Doctor1984FilmDoctor Who: The Awakeningas The Doctor1984FilmDoctor Who: Warriors of the Deepas The Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: The Five Doctorsas The Fifth Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: The King's Demonsas The Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: Enlightenmentas The Doctor1983FilmOnce Upon a Time Lordas Self1983FilmDoctor Who: Terminusas The Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: Mawdryn Undeadas The Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: Snakedanceas The Doctor1983FilmDoctor Who: Arc of Infinityas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Time-Flightas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Earthshockas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Black Orchidas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: The Visitationas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Kindaas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Four to Doomsdayas The Doctor1982FilmDoctor Who: Castrovalvaas The Doctor1981FilmDoctor Who: Logopolisas The Doctor1981FilmThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Dish of the Day1981TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Dish of the Day1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Ian MacKerras1980TVSink or Swimas Brian Webber1980TVHolding the Fortas Russell Milburn1979FilmPrint-Outas Edwin Styles1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Jeremy Tyler1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Tristan Farnon1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977TVLove for Lydiaas Tom Holland1973TVWarship1963TVDoctor Whoas The Doctor—FilmFrank and Percy