Who is the actor behind the current Doctor?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The current actor behind the iconic time-traveling alien hero known as the Doctor in the long-running British television series, Doctor Who, is Jodie Whittaker. She made her debut as the Thirteenth Doctor in the show's eleventh series in 2017, taking over from Peter Capaldi who played the Twelfth Doctor for three seasons.

Jodie Whittaker is the first woman to play the role of the Doctor in the show's history, which has been on the air since 1963. Prior to taking on the role of the Doctor, Whittaker was best known for her work in British films and television series, including Broadchurch, Black Mirror, and Attack the Block.