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Peter Capaldi
Peter Dougan Capaldi is a highly revered Scottish actor and director, born on 14th April 1958 in Glasgow, Scotland. Best known for his roles as Malcolm Tucker in the BBC series 'The Thick of It' and the 12th Doctor in 'Doctor Who', he has established an extensive career since his initiation into the field in 1974. A recipient of the Best Male Comedy Performance at the 2010 British Academy Television Awards, Capaldi has displayed an enduring commitment and passion for acting.
Capaldi's notability reached international acclaim with his performance in 'Doctor Who', which he starred in from 2013-2017. Aside from acting, his talents also spread into directing, as marked by his Academy and BAFTA Award-winning 1993 short film, 'Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life'. Other notable works include 'Strictly Sinatra', which he both directed and wrote, and roles in family films 'Paddington' and 'Paddington 2'. He also appeared as Professor Marcus in the stage play 'The Ladykillers' and had written a rock album titled 'St. Christopher'.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Peter Dougan Capaldi
Born: Glasgow, Scotland
Citizenship: United Kingdom, Italy
Birthday: April 14, 1958
Occupations: Actor, director, writer, musician, producer
Years Active: 1974-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Elaine Collins
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Movies Featuring Peter Capaldi
Maleficent
Paddington 2
Benediction
Local Hero
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Christopher Robin
The Fifth Estate
In the Loop
The Lair of the White Worm
Bistro
The Nativity
The Murder at Road Hill House
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Field of Blood
The Cricklewood Greats
Punk Britannia
Who’s Afraid of Machiavelli?
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Doctor Who : Under the Lake / Before The Flood
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe’s Greatest Mystery
Martin’s Close
Doctor Who: The Doctor’s Meditation
Watership Down
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War
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Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
Solid Geometry
Wild Country
Aftersun
The Rise of the Nutters
Fallen Angel
Magicians
Spinners and Losers
The Best Man
Salvage
Pinochet in Suburbia
December Bride
Do Not Disturb
Selling Hitler
Turtle Diary
John and Yoko: A Love Story
The Love Child
National Theatre Live: Constellations
But Why?
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
The Love Child
Mr. Wakefield’s Crusade
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
The Crow Road
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
What Rats Won’t Do
I Hate Christmas Too
The Devil’s Whore
The Greatest Store in the World
Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life
Soft Top Hard Shoulder
The Treasure Seekers
The Academy of Armando
Career Timeline
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2021
National Theatre Live: Constellations
Roland
But Why?
Older Man
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
2019
How to See a Black Hole: The Universe’s Greatest Mystery
Narrator
Martin’s Close
Dolben
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Mr. Micawber
2015
Doctor Who : Under the Lake / Before The Flood
Twelfth Doctor
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Doctor’s Meditation
The Doctor
2014
Maleficent
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
The Doctor (12)
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Self
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Self / The Doctor (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
The Doctor
2013
The Fifth Estate
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Self
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
The Doctor (12)
Who’s Afraid of Machiavelli?
Self - Presenter
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
The Doctor (12) (uncredited)
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