» David has been announced as the next Doctor Who. He'll take over from Christopher Eccleston.

   » He won the hearts of women everywhere in his role as legendary lover, Casanova.

   » In He Knew He Was Right, he had the opposite effect when he played the slimy Reverend Gibson. The drama also starred Bill Nighy.

   » As DI Carlisle in Blackpool, he tried to frame Ripley Holden (David Morrissey) for murder so he could steal his wife, Natalie (Sarah Parish).

   » One of his early roles on TV was Campbell in the acclaimed series Takin' Over The Asylum alongside Ken Stott.

   » He's done loads of work on the stage, including roles with prestigous companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for the role of Jeff in Lobby Hero at the Donmar.

   » It was while he was appearing in The Pillowman at the National that he was spotted and offered a role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*. He'll be playing Barty Crouch Jr in the film.

   » David's been a life-long fan of Doctor Who and begged his agent to put him up for the part. He even had a little Tom Baker doll when he was a child.

   » He has auditioned 16 times for a role in detective drama Taggart, but never got a part!

   » He used to lodge with Arabella Weir from The Fast Show, and is now godfather to her youngest child. Coincidentally, she has played a female Doctor Who.

   » He learnt to act at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

   » David's birthday is 18th April. He was born in 1971 in Paisley, Scotland.

   » His real name is David MacDonald.

   » His father is a minister in the Church of Scotland.

   » He used to date Anne-Marie Duff of Shameless fame.


Source: BBC.co.uk