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1 of 12First Doctor - William HartnellBBC/AP -
2 of 12Second Doctor - Patrick TroughtonPA Wire/AP -
3 of 12Third Doctor - Jon PertweeEvening Standard/Getty Images -
4 of 12Fourth Doctor - Tom BakerPA Wire/AP -
5 of 12Fifth Doctor - Peter DavisonPhotoshot/Getty Images -
6 of 12Sixth Doctor - Colin BakerPA Wire/AP -
7 of 12Seventh Doctor - Sylvester McCoyPA Wire/AP -
8 of 12Eighth Doctor - Paul McGannPA Wire/AP -
9 of 12Ninth Doctor - Christopher EcclestonBBC/AP -
10 of 12Tenth Doctor - David TennantBBC/AP -
11 of 12Eleventh Doctor - Matt SmithBBC/AP -
12 of 12Twelfth Doctor - Peter CapaldiBBC
The British sci-fi television show Doctor Who premiered in 1963 and stars a time-traveling alien called The Doctor. As a plot device, the Doctor is able to regenerate himself into an entirely “new,” person which allows for the show’s producers to conveniently change the lead actor as they see fit, with the thirteenth and latest incarnation of The Doctor played by Peter Capaldi.
Take a look back at all the actors who’ve played the Doctor over the years.
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