Actor / Actress

Sylvester McCoy

Born August 20, 1943 Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK 16 credits available

Biography

Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012—2014).

Sylvester McCoy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Talking Doctor Who (2023), The Munsters (2022), The Owners (2020), Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018), Beauty (2018), Slumber (2017), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Lear (2008). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2023, including 11 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.