Happy Birthday Christopher Eccleston

Many Happy Returns to our 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, he is 54 today.

As mentioned above he is best known to us for portraying the 9th Doctor in the 2005 revival (Series 1) of Doctor Who.

He has recently been starring in: ITV's Safe House (2015) portraying the lead character, Robert Carmichael

He also starred in the series The A Word (2016 -) playing Maurice Scott

He also played the role of Maliekth in the 2012 film Thor: The Dark World

This year he will be starring in the new stage production of Macbeth playing the lead role.

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Happy Birthday Peter Capaldi!

Happy Birthday to The Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi, he is 56 today!

He is best known for taking over the role of The Doctor from Matt Smith at Christmas and will star in his first full series later this year.

He previously starred in Doctor Who as Caecilius in Series 4's episode, 'The Fires Of Pompeii." Capaldi also starred in Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, he portrayed John Frobisher in Series 3 (Children Of Earth.)

Aside from Doctor Who, he is well known for playing Malcolm Tucker in BBC Series 'The Thick Of It."

He also appeared in the BBC adaptation of The Nativity in 2010 and most recently appeared in The Musketeers.

Capaldi is also the Narrator for the Anchor cheese adverts since 2013.

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Happy Birthday Freema Agyeman!

Many Happy Returns to Freema Agyeman. She is 35 today!

She is best known to us from playing Martha Jones in Doctor Who Series 3 and 4. She previously played Adeola in Series 2's Army of Ghosts.

Prior to Doctor who Freema appeared in the revived version of Crossroads in 2003 playing the character Lola Wise. 

After Doctor Who  Series 3 and before her return in Series 4. Freema reprised her role as Martha Jones in 3 epsidoes of Torchwood Series 2.

                                                 

She has also appeared in BBC Drama, Survivours, Mini Series Little Dorrit alongside Torchwood's Eve Myles and from 2009 - 2012 ITV Drama Law & Order: UK.

She is currently appearing in US Series The Carrie Diaries, which is a spin-off from 'Sex & The City.

Other Acting credits include: CBeebies show Old Jacks Boat in 2013, The Bill in 2004 & 2006 and Silent Witness in 2005.

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Happy Birthday Christopher Eccleston!

Many Happy Returns to the 9th Doctor himself, Christopher Eccleston who is 50 today!.

He is best known to us for playing the 9th Doctor for the 1st Series of Doctor Who's return, before leaving at the end of the series to persue other acting roles.

Since leaving Doctor Who he as starred in numerous roles including:

Portraying John Lennon is Lennon Naked alongside Torchwood's Naoko Mori in 2010.

He guest starred in the U.S. TV Show Heroes playing Claude in 2008.

He played Pod Clock in a remake of the film The Borrowers in 2011.

and most recently he starred in Thor: The Dark World playing the movies villain Malekith the Accursed.

Other acting Credits include: Accused in 2010, G.I. Joe: Rise Of  The Cobra in 2009 and Lucan in 2013.

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Happy Birthday John Hurt!

Many happy returns to The War Doctor himself, John Hurt. He is 74 today!

He is best known for playing The war Doctor, in Doctor Who's  series 7 finale: The Name Of The Doctor, mini episode The Night of The Doctor and the 50th anniversary Special, The Day Of The Doctor.

He also provided the Voice of the Great Dragon, Killgarrah in all 5 Series of the BBC series Merlin.

Other credits include: 2011 film Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy and playing Mr Ollivander in The Harry Potter film Series.

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