The current actor playing Doctor Who until December 2017 is played by Peter Capaldi also known as the Twelfth Doctor. BBC recently announced the next Doctor Who (13th Doctor) as Jodie Whittaker who becomes first ever female Time Lord to play the role.
Peter will step down as the Doctor at the end of the year after starring in his final season, and his regeneration scene is expected to take place during the 2017 Christmas special.
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Yes Robert Hardy had a brother who was a doctor although he has now passed away.
Yes, Doctor Who is British. It was made in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff. It's been going on for years now.
Peter Capaldi (the Twelfth Doctor) has been playing the Doctor since 2013, when he took over from Matt Smith.
no...he is not....a particular scene in now and later not turn him gay....he is a proud doctor saving many lives
In my opinion Patrick Troughton is .... would disagree! David Tennant is the most popular actor to play Dr Who. Others may come and go but he IS the Doctor - then, now and always!