The Doctors

How well do you know The Doctors? Whether you've watched every series of Doctor Who or are a new fan just learning the ropes, take a look at our guide to all the Doctors so far to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. (All images ©BBC)

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The First Doctor: William Hartnell

Full Name: William Henry Hartnell

Born: 8 January 1908 - St. Pancras, London Died: 23 April 1975 - Marden, Kent

Played The Doctor From: 1963-1966

Series: 1, 2, 3, (4)

Aliases: Doctor Caligari, Theta Sigma

Companions: Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright, Vicki, Steven Taylor, Katarina, Sara Kingdom, Dodo Chaplet, Polly, Ben Jackson

Quote: "You cannot rewrite history! Not one line!" (The Aztecs)
The Second Doctor: Patrick Troughton

Full Name: Patrick George Troughton

Born: 25 March 1920 - Mill Hill, London Died: 28 March 1987 - Georgia, USA

Played The Doctor From: 1966-1969

Series: 4, 5, 6

Aliases: John Smith; Doctor von Wer

Companions: Polly, Ben Jackson, Jamie McCrimmon, Victoria Waterfield, Zoe Heriot, The Brigadier, Sergeant Benton

Quote: "Our lives are different from anybody else's. That's the exciting thing. Nobody in the universe can do what we're doing.? (The Tomb of the Cybermen)
The Third Doctor: Jon Pertwee

Full Name: John Devon Roland Pertwee

Born: 7 July 1919 - Chelsea, London Died: 20 May 1996 - Connecticut, USA

Played The Doctor From: 1970-1974

Series: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Aliases: John Smith

Companions: The Brigadier, Jo Grant, Liz Shaw, Sergeant Benton, Captain Yates, Sarah Jane Smith

Quote: "Courage isn't a matter of not being frightened, it's being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway." (Planet of the Daleks)
The Fourth Doctor: Tom Baker

Full Name: Thomas Stewart Baker

Born: 20 January 1934 - Liverpool, England

Played The Doctor From: 1974 - 1981

Series: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Aliases: Signed his name as question mark

Companions: The Brigadier, Sergeant Benton, Sarah Jane Smith, Harry Sullivan, Leela, K-9, Romana I, Romana II, Adric, Nyssa, Tegan

Quote: "Answers are easy. It's asking the right questions which is hard." (The Face of Evil)
The Fifth Doctor: Peter Davison

Full Name: Peter M. G. Moffett

Born: 13 April 1951 - Streatham, London

Played The Doctor From: 1981-1984

Series: 19, 20, 21, 20th Anniversary Special

Aliases: Doctor Walters

Companions: The Brigadier, Adric, Nyssa, Tegan, Turlough, Kamelion, Peri Brown

Quote: "Dreams are important...never underestimate them." (Snakedance)
The Sixth Doctor: Colin Baker

Born: 8 June 1943 - Waterloo, London

Played The Doctor From: 1984-1986

Series: (21), 22, 23

Aliases: Claudius Dark, The Sandman

Companions: Peri Brown, Mel Bush

Quote: ?This is a situation that requires tact and finesse. Fortunately, I am blessed with both.? ('Terror of the Vervoids')

"Planets come and go. Stars perish. Matter disperses, coalesces, forms into other patterns, other worlds. Nothing can be eternal." (The Mysterious Planet)
The Seventh Doctor: Sylvester McCoy

Full Name: Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith

Born: 20 August 1943 - Dunoon, Scotland

Played The Doctor From: 1987-1989 , 1996

Series: 24, 25, 26

Aliases: Mr. Ashcroft, Richard A Fells

Companions: The Brigadier, Mel Bush, Ace

Quote: "You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies." (Remembrance of the Daleks)
The Eighth Doctor: Paul McGann

Born: 14 November 1959 - Liverpool, England

Played The Doctor From: 1996

Series: The TV Movie

Aliases: Doctor Bowman, Sir Doctor Peter Pollard

Companions: Grace Holloway

Quote: "The universe hangs by such a delicate thread of coincidences, it's useless to meddle with it. Unless, like me, you're a Time Lord." (Doctor Who TV Movie)
The Ninth Doctor: Christopher Eccleston

Born: 16 February 1964 - Salford, England

Played The Doctor From: 2005

Series: 1

Aliases: Mr. Spock, Hal Gryden

Companions: Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Captain Jack

Quote: "Your wish is my command... But be careful what you wish for." (Father's Day)
The Tenth Doctor: David Tennant

Full Name: David John McDonald

Born: 18 April 1971 - West Lothian, Scotland

Played The Doctor From: 2005-2010

Series: 2, 3, 4 (2008-2010 Specials)

Aliases: Dr. James McCrimmon, Doctor McCoy, Doctor Noble

Companions: Sarah Jane Smith, K-9, Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Captain Jack, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, Wilfred Mott, River Song

Quote: ?Some people live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It's not the time that matters, it's the person.? (The Lazarus Experiment)
The Eleventh Doctor: Matt Smith

Full Name: Matthew Robert Smith

Born: 28 October 1982 - Northampton, England

Played The Doctor From: 2010-2013

Series: 5. 6. 7 (2013 Specials)

Aliases: The Caretaker, Commander Bond of Naval Intelligence

Companions: Amy Pond, Rory Williams, River Song, Clara Oswald

Quote: "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and...bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant." (Vincent and the Doctor)