David Tennant is a Scottish actor. David Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation in Doctor Who, along with the title role in Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Tennant grew up in Ralston, Renfrewshire, where his father, the Reverend Alexander Sandy McDonald, was the local Church of Scotland minister.

David Tennant was educated at Ralston Primary and Paisley Grammar School where he enjoyed a fruitful relationship with English language teacher Moira Robertson, who was among the first to recognise his potential. David Tennant acted in school productions throughout primary and secondary school.

Tennant also attended Saturday classes at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. At 16 David Tennant passed an audition and studied there between the ages of 17-20. He earned a bachelor`s degree and was flatmates with friend Louise Delamere. At the age of three, David told his parents that he wanted to become an actor.