Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an English actor who made his name on The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in Withnail and I, and for portraying the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie as well as other media that features his incarnation of the character.

Paul McGann

Acting Born November 14, 1959 Kensington, Liverpool, England, UK

Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an English actor who made his name on The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in Withnail and I, and for portraying the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie as well as other media that features his incarnation of the character.

Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Dr. Peter Lord

Holby City

John Gaskell

Horizon

Himself

Play for Today

Norman

Agatha Christie's Marple

Dickie Erskine

New Tricks

D.C.I. James Larson

Natural World

Narrator

Waking the Dead

ACC Tony Nicholson

Screen Two

Colin

The Musketeers

St Pierre

The Musketeers

Saint Pierre

Luther

Mark North