Who played the first Doctor in Doctor Who?
Last updated: June 4, 2024
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It's bigger on the inside — with 2023’s season of Doctor Who, we’ll see the 14th actor to portray the Doctor.
For some, portraying the coolest Time Lord has launched their careers or made them into beloved icons that can essentially retire into a life of fan con appearances. For others, their names have been lost to the ether of time.
It’s difficult to grasp that Doctor Who first premiered back in 1963. Despite a 16-year break, the Doctor was able to regenerate yet again, and enjoys broad popularity to this day. But who was the first actor to bring this character to life?