Meet Every Single Doctor From Doctor Who

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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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First Doctor - William HartnellBBC/AP
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Second Doctor - Patrick TroughtonPA Wire/AP
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Third Doctor - Jon PertweeEvening Standard/Getty Images
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Fourth Doctor - Tom BakerPA Wire/AP
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Fifth Doctor - Peter DavisonPhotoshot/Getty Images
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Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker PA Wire/AP
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Seventh Doctor - Sylvester McCoyPA Wire/AP
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Eighth Doctor - Paul McGannPA Wire/AP
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Ninth Doctor - Christopher EcclestonBBC/AP
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Tenth Doctor - David TennantBBC/AP
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Eleventh Doctor - Matt SmithBBC/AP
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Twelfth Doctor - Peter CapaldiBBC

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