Sylvester McCoy
Acting

Sylvester McCoy

Born 1943-08-20 · Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012—2014).

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Known for

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Doctor Who★ 7.9Viewing moment
Doctor Who
1963 · Series
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Munsters★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Munsters
2022
Slumber★ 5.3Viewing moment
Slumber
2017
Dracula★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dracula
1979
The Owners★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Owners
2020
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor★ 8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
2022
Doctor Who★ 6.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who
1996
Tiswas★ 7.8Viewing moment
Tiswas
1974 · Series
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor★ 8.2Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor★ 7.5Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
Thunderbirds Are Go!★ 6.3Viewing moment
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015 · Series
Still Game★ 8.4Viewing moment
Still Game
2002 · Series
Lost at Christmas★ 4.8Viewing moment
Lost at Christmas
2020
The Christmas Candle★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Christmas Candle
2013
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane★ 8.6Viewing moment
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
2022
My Doctor Who DiaryViewing moment
My Doctor Who Diary
2002
Eldorado★ 2.4Viewing moment
Eldorado
2012
Tales of the Tardis★ 5.6Viewing moment
Tales of the Tardis
2023 · Series
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot★ 8Viewing moment
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
King Lear★ 6.7Viewing moment
King Lear
2008
The Zero Imperative★ 7Viewing moment
The Zero Imperative
1994
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited★ 6.4Viewing moment
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
2013 · Series
Doctor Who: Ghost Light★ 8.4Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
1989
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling★ 5Viewing moment
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
1997
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling★ 7.5Viewing moment
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997 · Series
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!Viewing moment
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!
2022
The Heartsmith★ 9Viewing moment
The Heartsmith
2025
The PanoptiCon TapesViewing moment
The PanoptiCon Tapes
1990
The Airzone Solution★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Airzone Solution
1993
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis★ 6Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
1988
The Real Marigold Hotel★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Real Marigold Hotel
2016 · Series
The PanoptiCon Tapes VIViewing moment
The PanoptiCon Tapes VI
1986
Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary★ 6Viewing moment
Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary
1996
The Ken Campbell RoadshowViewing moment
The Ken Campbell Roadshow
1971
Doctor Who: Battlefield★ 6.3Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Battlefield
1989
The PanoptiCon Tapes IIIViewing moment
The PanoptiCon Tapes III
1990
The CircuitViewing moment
The Circuit
2019

Frequent collaborators

David TennantDavid TennantColin BakerColin BakerTom BakerTom BakerPeter DavisonPeter DavisonJenna ColemanJenna ColemanMatt SmithMatt SmithPatrick TroughtonPatrick TroughtonWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell