Who is the second longest running actor to play Doctor Who?

Answer 1

The Longest' on TV whilst in Production1Tom Baker6 years 9 months2David Tennant 4 years 6 months3Jon Pertwee4 years 4 months4Colin Baker3 years 6 months*5Peter Davison3 years 1 month6William Hartnell2 years 11 months7Patrick Troughton2 years 5 months8Sylvester McCoy2 years 2 months9Matt Smith... ongoing10Christopher Eccleston3 months11Paul McGannOne Night!

'The Longest' from First Contract to Last Episode1Tom Baker6 years 10 months2Jon Pertwee5 years exactly3David Tennant4 years 8 months4Peter Davison3 years 4 months5William Hartnell3 years 3 months6Sylvester McCoy2 years 9 months7Patrick Troughton2 years 8 months8Colin Baker2 years 8 months*9Matt Smith... ongoing10Christopher Eccleston1 year 3 months11Paul McGann4 months