Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

Acting

Born:
1943-08-20
Place of birth:
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Biography

Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012—2014).

Known For

Filmography

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

5.12025The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Heartsmith

The Heartsmith

9.02025Umbrella Man
Movie
Dead Before They Wake

Dead Before They Wake

7.02025Evan
Movie
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

7.42024The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie
The Apocalypse Box

The Apocalypse Box

2.72024Peter Mann
Movie
The Adventures of Sleepy The Magical Bear: The Movie

The Adventures of Sleepy The Magical Bear: The Movie

2023Knibbles the Beaver (voice)
Movie
Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

6.02023Self / The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie
Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

5.82023The Doctor
TV
Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

2023Self
Movie
Sylvester McCoy Uncut

Sylvester McCoy Uncut

2023Himself
Movie
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

2.02023Book Seller (archive footage)
Movie
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

2022Klakk (voice)
Movie
The Munsters

The Munsters

5.62022Igor
Movie
Christmas with Strangers

Christmas with Strangers

2021Self
Movie
In Conversation: Sylvester McCoy

In Conversation: Sylvester McCoy

2021Self
Movie
Doctor Who: 24 Carat

Doctor Who: 24 Carat

6.02021The Doctor
Movie
Lost at Christmas

Lost at Christmas

5.52020Ernie
Movie
The Owners

The Owners

5.62020Richard Huggins
Movie
The Big Night In

The Big Night In

9.02020Self
Movie
Conjuring: The Book of the Dead

Conjuring: The Book of the Dead

1.42020Book Seller (archive footage)
Movie
The Circuit

The Circuit

1.02019
Movie
The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

2019
Movie
Hangover in Death Valley

Hangover in Death Valley

1.02018General Zwick (archive footage)
Movie
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

2018Self
TV
The Doctors: Monsters!

The Doctors: Monsters!

2018
Movie
Beauty

Beauty

7.02018Henry
Movie
Slumber

Slumber

5.32017Amado
Movie
Zapped

Zapped

6.52016Lord Protector
TV
The Real Marigold Hotel

The Real Marigold Hotel

7.52016Self
TV
Punk Strut: The Movie

Punk Strut: The Movie

2016DJ
Movie
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

8.02015The Doctor (7) (picture) (uncredited)
Movie
Thunderbirds Are Go!

Thunderbirds Are Go!

6.22015Aezethril the Wizard (voice)
TV
Crims

Crims

6.02015Mr Dunlop
TV
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7.32014Radagast the Brown
Movie
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

2014Self
Movie
The Seventeenth Kind

The Seventeenth Kind

2014Rusty
Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

7.62013Radagast the Brown
Movie
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

9.02013Self
Movie
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

7.82013Self
Movie
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

8.22013The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie
The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle

5.92013Edward Haddington
Movie
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS

2013Self
Movie
Doctor Who Explained

Doctor Who Explained

7.02013Self
Movie
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

8.02013The Doctor (7) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

6.42013Self
TV
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.72013Dr. Angus McClurgy
TV
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

7.42012Radagast the Brown
Movie
The Inspector Chronicles

The Inspector Chronicles

2012Uncle Roderick
Movie
Eldorado

Eldorado

3.22012General Zwick
Movie
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

8.02011
Movie
Pointless Celebrities

Pointless Celebrities

6.32011Self
TV
The Last Chance Saloon

The Last Chance Saloon

2010
Movie
The Name'sh McCoy Shylveshter McCoy

The Name'sh McCoy Shylveshter McCoy

2010
Movie
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

7.42008The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie
King Lear

King Lear

6.42008The Fool
Movie
Davros Connections

Davros Connections

2007(archival footage)
Movie
Doctor Who: Endgame

Doctor Who: Endgame

2007Self
Movie
Mayo

Mayo

4.22006Reverend Beaver
TV
Manilla Envelopes

Manilla Envelopes

2006Duncan
Movie
Collectormania 7

Collectormania 7

2005Self
Movie