Peter Capaldi (the Twelfth Doctor) has been playing the Doctor since 2013, when he took over from Matt Smith.
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The actor who is currently playing the role of The Doctor on Doctor Who is Peter Capaldi.
The actor to play that role as the Doctor was Matt Smith
Christopher Eccleston is 9th doctor in 2005.
Yes Robert Hardy had a brother who was a doctor although he has now passed away.
They have not chosen anyone to play the next Doctor. Auditions only start when the current actor gives notice of leaving.
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!
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