Paul McGann

Paul McGann
McGann at the 2015 Florida Supercon
Born (1959-11-14) 14 November 1959 (age 64)
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Known forEighth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who
Spouse
Annie Milner
(m. 1992)
PartnerSusannah Harker (2006–2008)
Children
Relatives

Paul John McGann (/məˈɡæn/ mə-GAN;[1] born 14 November 1959) is an English actor. He came to prominence for portraying Percy Toplis in the television serial The Monocled Mutineer (1986), then starred in the dark comedy Withnail and I (1987), which was a critical success and developed a cult following. McGann later became more widely known for portraying the eighth incarnation of the Doctor in the 1996 television film Doctor Who, and its audio drama continuations. He is also known for playing Lieutenant William Bush in the TV series Hornblower (1998–2003).

  1. ^ As pronounced by McGann in his 2009 Talksport interview.

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