Peter Capaldi

Acting

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi is best known for Black Mirror, Doctor Who, Skins and Agatha Christie's Poirot. Peter Capaldi was born on April 14, 1958. Peter Capaldi is 68 years old (born April 14, 1958).

Born
April 14, 1958 (68 years old)
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Peter Dougan Capaldi (born April 14, 1958) is a Scottish actor, writer and director. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and Malcolm Tucker the spin doctor in The Thick of It, for which he has received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role in In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2012, Capaldi wrote (with Tony Roche), directed and performed in The Cricklewood Greats, an affectionate spoof documentary about a fictitious film studio, which tracks real developments and trends throughout the history of British cinema. Film roles include Oldsen in Local Hero, Angus Flint in Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm, and Mr Curry in Paddington and its sequel, Paddington 2. As a director, Capaldi won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for his short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. He went on to write and direct the drama film Strictly Sinatra and helmed two series of sitcom Getting On.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Peter Capaldi been in?

Peter Capaldi is best known for Black Mirror, Doctor Who, Skins and Agatha Christie's Poirot.

When was Peter Capaldi born?

Peter Capaldi was born on April 14, 1958. (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)

How old is Peter Capaldi?

Peter Capaldi is 68 years old (born April 14, 1958).

Updated: October 24, 2026 ·