Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

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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Filmography

2025

Dead Before They Wake
Dead Before They Wake
as Evan
Movie - Released: 1/7/2025
The Heartsmith
The Heartsmith
as Umbrella Man
Movie - Released: 1/24/2025

2024

The Apocalypse Box
The Apocalypse Box
as Peter Mann
Movie - Released: 8/1/2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/24/2024

2023

Necronomicon
Necronomicon
as Book Seller (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/31/2023
Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2
Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2023
Talking Doctor Who
Talking Doctor Who
as Self / The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2023
Sylvester McCoy Uncut
Sylvester McCoy Uncut
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/21/2023
Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 11/1/2023

2022

The Munsters
The Munsters
as Igor
Movie - Released: 9/27/2022
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
as Igor / Self
Movie - Released: 9/27/2022
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!
Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!
as Klakk (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/7/2022

2021

Doctor Who: 24 Carat
Doctor Who: 24 Carat
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/21/2021
Christmas with Strangers
Christmas with Strangers
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/26/2021

2020

Conjuring: The Book of the Dead
Conjuring: The Book of the Dead
as Book Seller (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/17/2020
The Owners
The Owners
as Richard Huggins
Movie - Released: 8/27/2020
Lost at Christmas
Lost at Christmas
as Ernie
Movie - Released: 12/4/2020

2019

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years
The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years
Movie - Released: 1/1/2019
The Circuit
The Circuit
Movie - Released: 2/26/2019

2018

Hangover in Death Valley
Hangover in Death Valley
as General Zwick (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2018
Beauty
Beauty
as Henry
Movie - Released: 1/7/2018
The Doctors: Monsters!
The Doctors: Monsters!
Movie - Released: 3/1/2018

2017

Slumber
Slumber
as Amado
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017

2016

Punk Strut: The Movie
Punk Strut: The Movie
as DJ
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016
The Real Marigold Hotel
The Real Marigold Hotel
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2016

2015

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
as The Doctor (7) (picture) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2015
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Thunderbirds Are Go!
as Aezethril the Wizard (voice)
TV - Released: 4/4/2015

2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Radagast the Brown
Movie - Released: 12/10/2014
The Seventeenth Kind
The Seventeenth Kind
as Rusty
Movie - Released: 7/1/2014

2013

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2013
Doctor Who Explained
Doctor Who Explained
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Radagast the Brown
Movie - Released: 12/11/2013
The Christmas Candle
The Christmas Candle
as Edward Haddington
Movie - Released: 11/22/2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2013
Ian Levine: Downtime Redux
Ian Levine: Downtime Redux
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/18/2013
Father Brown
Father Brown
as Dr. Angus McClurgy
TV - Released: 1/14/2013
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
as Self
TV - Released: 1/27/2013

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Radagast the Brown
Movie - Released: 12/12/2012
The Inspector Chronicles
The Inspector Chronicles
as Uncle Roderick
Movie - Released: 9/10/2012
Eldorado
Eldorado
as General Zwick
Movie - Released: 1/30/2012

2011

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
Movie - Released: 10/31/2011
Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities
as Self
TV - Released: 7/4/2011

2008

King Lear
King Lear
as The Fool
Movie - Released: 8/6/2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008

2007

Davros Connections
Davros Connections
as (archival footage)
Movie - Released: 11/26/2007
Doctor Who: Endgame
Doctor Who: Endgame
Movie - Released: 4/16/2007

2006

Movie
Manilla Envelopes
as Duncan
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Mayo
Mayo
as Reverend Beaver
TV - Released: 3/12/2006

2005

Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor (archive footage)
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2003

The Story of Doctor Who
The Story of Doctor Who
Movie - Released: 12/30/2003

2002

My Doctor Who Diary
My Doctor Who Diary
Movie - Released: 12/25/2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 5/3/2002
Still Game
Still Game
TV - Released: 9/6/2002

2001

Then & Now
Then & Now
Movie - Released: 2/1/2001
Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?
Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?
as The Foot Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

2000

The Mumbo Jumbo
The Mumbo Jumbo
as Mr. Tallman
Movie - Released: 10/24/2000

1999

Adventures in Space and Time
Adventures in Space and Time
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/13/1999

1998

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Beyond Fear
Beyond Fear
as Michael Samms
Movie - Released: 3/30/1997
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
as Mr, Dowling
TV - Released: 11/9/1997
TV
Space Cadets
as Self
TV - Released: 7/15/1997

1996

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 5/12/1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
as Flynn
Movie - Released: 10/19/1996
Movie
Ghostlands
as Edward Parfitt
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary
Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/1/1996
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
as Presenter
Movie - Released: 1/18/1996

1995

Leapin' Leprechauns
Leapin' Leprechauns
as Flynn
Movie - Released: 7/26/1995

1994

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy
Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy
Movie - Released: 5/25/1994
The Zero Imperative
The Zero Imperative
as Dr. Colin Dove
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Stranger than Fiction
Stranger than Fiction
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 10/24/1994

1993

The Airzone Solution
The Airzone Solution
as Anthony Stanwick
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as The 7th Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/27/1993
30 Years in the TARDIS
30 Years in the TARDIS
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/29/1993
Police 5: The Master
Police 5: The Master
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1993
I Was That Monster
I Was That Monster
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/3/1993
GMTV
GMTV
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1993
TV
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Angus
TV - Released: 7/12/1993

1992

The Children's Royal Variety Performance
The Children's Royal Variety Performance
as The Wizard
Movie - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years
Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years
as Host
Movie - Released: 6/3/1991
Thrill Kill Video Club
Thrill Kill Video Club
as Spoons
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes III
The PanoptiCon Tapes III
Movie - Released: 1/3/1990
The PanoptiCon Tapes
The PanoptiCon Tapes
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
The PanoptiCon Tapes II
The PanoptiCon Tapes II
Movie - Released: 1/2/1990
The PanoptiCon Tapes V
The PanoptiCon Tapes V
Movie - Released: 1/5/1990
The PanoptiCon Tapes IV
The PanoptiCon Tapes IV
Movie - Released: 1/4/1990
Search Out Space
Search Out Space
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990

1989

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/15/1989
Doctor Who: Battlefield
Doctor Who: Battlefield
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/27/1989
Doctor Who: Survival
Doctor Who: Survival
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/6/1989
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 10/18/1989

1988

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/14/1988
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 10/26/1988
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/16/1988
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/7/1988
The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Movie - Released: 11/19/1988

1987

Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/7/1987
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/16/1987
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/28/1987
Three Kinds of Heat
Three Kinds of Heat
as Harry Pimm
Movie - Released: 6/1/1987
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 10/26/1987
TV
It's Wicked
TV - Released: 4/25/1987
Doctor Who Then & Now
Doctor Who Then & Now
as Doctor Who
TV - Released: 1/1/1987
Going Live!
Going Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

The PanoptiCon Tapes VI
The PanoptiCon Tapes VI
Movie - Released: 12/1/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Kev the Rev
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Ashley Millington
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth
as Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
TV - Released: 2/18/1985

1984

The Bill
The Bill
TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1981

TV
Big Jim And The Figaro Club
as Turps
TV - Released: 7/8/1981

1980

Electric in the City
Electric in the City
as Kerwin
Movie - Released: 5/23/1980

1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Various Roles
Movie - Released: 12/22/1979
Dracula
Dracula
as Walter
Movie - Released: 7/20/1979
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
as Turps
Movie - Released: 6/24/1979

1978

An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1974

Tiswas
Tiswas
TV - Released: 1/5/1974

1971

The Ken Campbell Roadshow
The Ken Campbell Roadshow
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1971

1964

Vision On
Vision On
TV - Released: 3/6/1964

1963

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

Unknown

You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece
You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece
as Museum attendant / Vasilij Grossman
Movie