Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Age 62 — born February 16, 1964·Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, film and television actor. His films include Let Him Have It, Shallow Grave, Elizabeth, 28 Days Later, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2005, he became the ninth incarnation of The Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who.

DramaThrillerCrimeScience-Fiction

67Credits37 TV · 30 films
1986–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedDodger Special: Coronation
7.4 Average ratingacross 62 titles

Top TV shows 37best Christopher Eccleston shows

  1. 1Cuentos de Borges posterCuentos de BorgesAlonso Zunz · 1 ep · 19939.0
  2. 2True Detective posterTrue DetectiveCaptain Ted Connelly · 3 eps · 20148.3
  3. 3Agatha Christie's Poirot posterAgatha Christie's PoirotFrank Carter · 1 ep · 19898.2
  4. 4Accused posterAccusedWilly Houlihan · 1 ep · 20108.1
  5. 5The Leftovers posterThe LeftoversMatt Jamison · 2014–2017 · Drama8.0
  6. 6The A Word posterThe A WordMaurice Scott · 6 eps · 20167.9
  7. 7Inspector Morse posterInspector MorseTerrence Mitchell · 1 ep · 19877.9
  8. 8Hearts and Minds posterHearts and MindsDrew Mackenzie · 4 eps · 19957.8
  9. 9Our Friends in the North posterOur Friends in the NorthNicky Hutchinson · 9 eps · 19967.6
  10. 10Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoDoctor (9) · 20057.6
  11. 11Bible Mysteries posterBible MysteriesNarrator · 1 ep · 20047.5
  12. 12The Shadow Line posterThe Shadow LineJoseph Bede · 2011–2011 · Drama7.5
  13. 13Heroes posterHeroesClaude · 5 eps · 20067.4
  14. 14Safe House posterSafe HouseRobert Carmichael · 2015–2017 · Drama7.2
  15. 15Linda Green posterLinda GreenTom/Neil · 1 ep · 20017.2
  16. 16Lucan posterLucanJohn Aspinall · 2 eps · 20137.1
  17. 17The Second Coming posterThe Second ComingStephen Baxter · 2 eps · 20037.0
  18. 18Unchosen posterUnchosenMr Phillips · 6 eps · 20266.9
  19. 19Fortitude posterFortitudeProfessor Charlie Stoddart · 11 eps · 20156.8
  20. 20Cracker posterCrackerDavid Bilborough · 7 eps · 19936.6
  21. 21Blackout posterBlackoutDaniel Demoys · 3 eps · 20126.4
  22. 22Rachel's DreamMan in Dream · 1 ep · 19926.4
  23. 23Performance posterPerformanceFrankie Bryant · 1 ep · 19916.3
  24. 24Chancer posterChancerRadio · 19906.3
  25. 25Danger Mouse posterDanger MouseJ. Woolington Sham (voice) · 1 ep · 20156.3
  26. 26The Sarah Silverman Program. posterThe Sarah Silverman Program.Dr. Lazer Rage · 1 ep · 20076.2
  27. 27Casualty posterCasualtyStephen Hills · 1 ep · 19866.2
  28. 28ScreenPlay posterScreenPlaySchartach / Zunz / Gryphius · 1 ep · 19866.0
  29. 29Dodger posterDodgerFagin · 14 eps · 20225.6
  30. 30Close to Me posterClose to MeRob Harding · 6 eps · 20215.3
  31. 31Come Home posterCome HomeGreg Farrell · 3 eps · 20185.3
  32. 32Friday on My Mind posterFriday on My MindSean · 3 eps · 19924.3
  33. 33Doctor Who 9: Christopher Eccleston posterDoctor Who 9: Christopher EcclestonDoctor Who · 13 eps · 2005
  34. 34The Last Miners posterThe Last MinersNarrator (Voice) · 2 eps · 2016
  35. 35The Guilty Innocent with Christopher Eccleston posterThe Guilty Innocent with Christopher EcclestonPresenter · 2 eps · 2024
  36. 36What's Your Problem?1 ep · 2002
  37. 37The Read posterThe ReadNarrator · 1 ep · 2022

Top movies 30best Christopher Eccleston movies

  1. 1Dodger Special: Coronation posterDodger Special: CoronationFagin · 202310.0
  2. 2Tony Adams - Drunk And Dry posterTony Adams - Drunk And DryNarrator · 200210.0
  3. 3The King and UsAnthony · 200210.0
  4. 4RSC Live: Macbeth posterRSC Live: MacbethMacbeth · 20189.0
  5. 5National Theatre Live: Antigone posterNational Theatre Live: AntigoneCreon, King of Thebes · 20129.0
  6. 6The Happiness Salesman posterThe Happiness SalesmanSalesman · 20099.0
  7. 7The Second Coming posterThe Second ComingStephen Baxter · 20039.0
  8. 8Manchester: 100 Days After The AttackVoice · 20178.4
  9. 9Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor posterDoctor Who: The Day of the DoctorThe Doctor (9) (archive footage) · 20138.2
  10. 10Endless posterEndless20208.0
  11. 11Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song posterDoctor Who: The Husbands of River SongThe Doctor (9) (picture) (uncredited) · 20158.0
  12. 12Where Hands Touch posterWhere Hands TouchHeinz · 20187.9
  13. 13Young Woman and the Sea posterYoung Woman and the SeaJabez Wolffe · 20247.9
  14. 14Sunday posterSundayMajor Gen. Robert Ford · 20027.7
  15. 15The Others posterThe OthersCharles Stewart · 20017.6
  16. 16Doctor Who: The Next Doctor posterDoctor Who: The Next DoctorThe Doctor (9) (archive footage) · 20087.4
  17. 17Einstein's Big Idea posterEinstein's Big IdeaNarrator (voice) · 20057.3
  18. 1828 Days Later poster28 Days LaterMajor Henry West · 20027.2
  19. 19Doctor Who at the Proms posterDoctor Who at the PromsThe Doctor (9) (archive footage) · 20247.2
  20. 20When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and GranniesNarrator · 20127.2
  21. 21Hillsborough posterHillsboroughTrevor Hicks · 19967.2
  22. 22Elizabeth posterElizabethDuke of Norfolk · 19987.2
  23. 23Legend posterLegendLeonard 'Nipper' Read · 20157.1
  24. 24New Orleans, Mon AmourHenry · 20087.0
  25. 25The Dark Side of Porn: Porn Shutdown posterThe Dark Side of Porn: Porn Shutdown20057.0
  26. 26Shallow Grave posterShallow GraveDavid Stephens · 19947.0
  27. 2724 Hour Party People poster24 Hour Party PeopleBoethius (uncredited) · 20027.0
  28. 28Othello posterOthelloBen Jago · 20016.9
  29. 29The Importance of Being Morrissey posterThe Importance of Being MorrisseyNarrator · 20036.9
  30. 30Song for Marion posterSong for MarionJames · 20126.8

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