Doctor Who
Summary
For many British doer , Doctor Whois a show they aspire to be in , but only a few who have achieved that finish have also gone on to win an Oscar . Since the show ’s beginning in 1963 , many gifted performer have fall in the Time Lord on an risky venture , whether that be for a rummy episode , a whole season , orplaying the Doctorthemselves . Doctor Whois a staple in British cultivation , and seem in the show often leads thespian to become household names in the UK .
However , for these role player to then make headway an Academy Award , they need to be well - known worldwide . WithDoctor Whoavailable in more state than everbefore , especially with the show making a move to Disney+ internationally , the stars of the show are becoming more recognizable . Whilethere have been raft of brilliant and talented actors inDoctor Who , a fistful manage to bag themselves an Oscar after their visual aspect on the show .
6Olivia Colman
Best Actress, 2019
British icon Olivia Colmanstarred in the Eleventh Doctor ’s ( Matt Smith ) premier episode , " The Eleventh Hour , " in 2010 . Colman was already a well - known actress in the UK at this point , having asterisk in shows likePeep ShowandThat Mitchell and Webb Look . In this episode , Colman portrays the exotic Prisoner Zero , taking the bod of an middling female parent with her two children in camouflage , and star opposite Arthur Darvill as Rory Williams , who she ’d go on to make for with on the dramaBroadchurch .
It took Colman close to a ten to advance an Oscar , but in 2019 , she was grant Best Actress for her role as Queen Anne inThe Favourite . Colman was praise for her dedication to the role , derive over two stone for it , and her on - screen interpersonal chemistry with cobalt - wiz Emma Stone , who play Abigail . Since deliver the goods , Colman has seen a Brobdingnagian , yet well - deserve , supercharge in her career . She has since portrayed Queen Elizabeth II inThe Crownand Anne inThe Fatheropposite Anthony Hopkins .
5Peter Capaldi
Best Live Action Short Film, 1995
While Capaldi ’s fame descend after in his career , he did win an Oscar , but not for act .
The only Doctor to deliver the goods an Oscar , Peter Capaldi is known for portraying the 12th incarnation of the Time Lord , as well as tyrant Malcolm Tucker in political comedyThe Thick of It . Since the other Day of his life history , it was common knowledge that Capaldi was a huge fan ofDoctor Who , and it was announced in 2013 that he ’d lastly land his dream role . While Capaldi ’s renown came later in his career , he did win an Oscar , but not for act .
Capaldi wrote and organise the 1993 short filmFranz Kafka ’s It ’s a terrific aliveness , which starred Richard E. Grant and Ken Stott . However , it did n’t gain the award forthe Oscars ' Best Live - Action Short Filmuntil 1995 . Despite the incredible fictional character he ’s brought to life story since then , such as The Thinker inSuicide Squad , Capaldi has yet to experience another Academy Award nominating address , although there ’s always hope for the future .
Peter Capaldi has had a long life history in a wide variety of role , from heroes to villains to those in between . Which are his undecomposed , according to IMDb ?
4Daniel Kaluuya
Best Supporting Actor, 2020
Daniel Kaluuya start in the adolescent dramaSkins , butone of his noted find roles in TV was as Barclay in theDoctor Whoepisode " Planet of the Dead . “Kaluuya ’s vocation continued to blossom over the years , starring in an episode ofBlack Mirror , which caught the attention of Jordan Peele ( viaThe Guardian ) . This then led to him being cast inGet Out , widely see to be the role that set in motion him into stardom worldwide , which earned him an Academy Award nominating speech for Best Actor in 2017 .
Despite Kaluuya ’s prima execution as Chris Washington , he lost out to Gary Oldman ’s interpretation of Winston Churchill inDarkest Hour . However , Kaluuya finally got his Oscar winnings in 2020 , being awarded Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Fred Hampton inJudas and the Black Messiah . Most latterly , Kaluuya is due to reprise his theatrical role as Spider - Punk in the forthcoming filmSpider - Man : Beyond the Spider - Verse , which will perhaps grace him with another nomination in the hereafter .
3Chris Overton
Best Live Action Short Film, 2018
While Overton starred in several British soap operas and video appearance , his enceinte success occur with the short filmThe Silent Child .
WhileDoctor Whoaudiences may not pick out Chris Overton ’s brass , they may bonk his spokesperson . Overton asterisk in theDoctor WhoBig Finish audio drama " The Brood of Erys " as two characters , Drachee member Terrill and Levek , alongside Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor . While Overton star in several British soap operas and TV shows , his biggest success came with the short filmThe Silent Child .
The beautiful tarradiddle follows a young indifferent tyke whose family fight to conform to sign language . Overton directed and bring forth it , and his wife Rachel Shenton , who also starred in it , write the script . The Silent Childwon the Best Live Action Short Film Academy Award in 2018 , share the accreditation with Shenton .
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2Jim Broadbent
Best Supporting Actor, 2002
audience may recognize Jim Broadbent for his role as Horace Slughorn in theHarry Potterfilms or as Colin Jones in theBridget Jonesfranchise , butBroadbent originally portrayed the Eleventh Doctor year before Matt Smith did . In 1999 , the BBC’sComic Reliefaired aDoctor Whoskit , which future showrunner Steven Moffatt write . At this point , the 1998 movie was released , but the show would n’t be rebooted for another six year . " The Curse of Fatal Death " image several Doctors cross path , include Rowan Atkinson as the Ninth , Hugh Grant as the Twelfth , and Joanna Lumley as the Thirteenth .
His Oscar add up only two years after " The Curse of Fatal Death , " however . portray John Bayley in the 2001 movieIris , Broadbent ’s emotional and heartwrenching performance clinch audiences as the doting married man to Judy Dench ’s Iris , who develop Alzheimer ’s throughout the piece . Irishad multiple Oscar nominations in 2002 , with Dench and Kate Winslet , who make for a young Iris , both receive nomination as well , but Broadbent was the only role player to come through , being grant Best Supporting Actor for his work .
1Notable Nominations
Plenty of other Doctor Who actors were nominated, even if they didn’t win
Carey Mulligan – Mulligan notably portrayed the one - fourth dimension companion Sally Sparrow in the season 3 instalment " Blink . " She is known for her roles in celluloid such asThe Great Gatsbyand , most recently , Saltburn . In 2009 , 2020 , and 2023 , Mulligan was nominated for Best Actress for her role inAn Education , Promising Young Woman , andMaestro .
Pauline Collins – Collins asterisk in the season 2 sequence " Tooth and Claw " as Queen Victoria . She also appeared as Samantha Briggs in the classicDoctor Whoserial " The Faceless Ones " with Patrick Troughton ’s Second Doctor . In 1989 , Collins was nominated for Best Actress for her role as housewife Shirley inShirley Valentinebut lost to Jessica Tandy inDriving Miss Daisy .
Sophie Okonedo – Okonedo appeared in the season 5 installment " The Beast Below " as the succeeding Monarch of England , Liz Ten . BeforeDoctor Who , she was nominated for in effect Supporting Actress in 2004 for her role as Tatiana inHotel Rwanda . Despite losing , Tatiana did gain ground her the laurels for Best Actress in the Drama family at the Black Reel Awards in 2005 .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
John Hurt – Established actor Hurt is remember for his role as wandmaker Ollivander in theHarry Potterseries , but he also portray the War Doctor in theDoctor Who50th anniversary extra " The Day of the Dr. . " He was nominated for two Oscars in his spirit , one for Best Supporting Actor as Max inMidnight Expressin 1978 and one for Best Actor as John Merrick inThe Elephant Man . After a conflict with pancreatic Cancer the Crab , Hurt passed by in 2017 .
Richard E. Grant – Grant has made multiple appearances inDoctor Whoover the years . He is best known as the recur baddie Dr. Simeon in the Eleventh Doctor ’s geological era , but also as the 10th Doctor of the Church in " The Curse of Fatal Death , " and also lend his voice to the Ninth Doctor in the webcast living " Scream of the Shalka . " In 2019 , Grant was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jack Hock inCan You Ever Forgive Me ?
Andrew Garfield – BeforeSpider - man , Garfield starred as Frank in theDoctor Whoseason 3 two - part stories " Daleks in Manhattan " and " Evolution of the Daleks . " In 2017 , he was nominated for Best Actor as Desmond Doss in the war movieHacksaw Ridge . Despite lose , he cursorily gain another nominating speech in 2022 , once again for Best Actor , as Jonathan Larson inTick , Tick … Boom !
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Cast
The latest Doctor Who series enclose the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new comrade Ruby Sunday .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
