Sylvester McCoy

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Biography

Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989β€”the final Doctor of the original runβ€”and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012β€”2014).

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary

Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary

1996 ⭐ 3.8

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 ⭐ 3.7
as Radagast the Brown
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 ⭐ 3.7
as Radagast the Brown
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 ⭐ 3.8
as Radagast the Brown
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013 ⭐ 4.1
as The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 ⭐ 4.0
as The Doctor
The Owners

The Owners

2020 ⭐ 2.8
as Richard Huggins
Slumber

Slumber

2017 ⭐ 2.6
as Amado
Dracula

Dracula

1979 ⭐ 3.2
as Walter
The Munsters

The Munsters

2022 ⭐ 2.8
as Igor
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1996 ⭐ 3.1
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

2008 ⭐ 3.7
as The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015 ⭐ 4.0
as The Doctor (7) (picture) (uncredited)
Father Brown

Father Brown

2013 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Angus McClurgy
Casualty

Casualty

1986 ⭐ 3.1
as Ashley Millington
Still Game

Still Game

2002 ⭐ 4.2
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Thunderbirds Are Go!

Thunderbirds Are Go!

2015 ⭐ 3.1
as Aezethril the Wizard (voice)
The Bill

The Bill

1984 ⭐ 3.4
The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle

2013 ⭐ 3.0
as Edward Haddington
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005 ⭐ 4.0
Zapped

Zapped

2016 ⭐ 3.3
as Lord Protector
Eldorado

Eldorado

2012 ⭐ 1.6
as General Zwick
Lost at Christmas

Lost at Christmas

2020 ⭐ 2.8
as Ernie
Pointless Celebrities

Pointless Celebrities

2011 ⭐ 3.1
as Self
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993 ⭐ 2.4
as The 7th Doctor
King Lear

King Lear

2008 ⭐ 3.2
as The Fool
GMTV

GMTV

1993 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

1988 ⭐ 4.5
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Survival

Doctor Who: Survival

1989 ⭐ 3.6
as The Doctor
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025 ⭐ 2.5
as The Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)