# Peter Capaldi filmography

Peter Capaldi is a Scottish actor, director and writer. His first acting role was in a 1974 performance of the play An Inspector Calls. He made his first onscreen appearance in the 1982 film Living Apart Together as Joe Edwards. He portrayed Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It (2005–2012) and the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who (2013–2017), the former of which he received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role of Tucker in the feature film In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
Capaldi won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for his 1993 short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. He went on to write and direct the drama film Strictly Sinatra and directed two series of the sitcom Getting On. Capaldi also played Mr Curry in the family film Paddington (2014) and its sequel Paddington 2 (2017).
Capaldi has done a significant amount of voice acting including Rabbit in Christopher Robin (2018) and Jeff Wylie in Haunted Hogmanay (2006) and its sequel Glendogie Bogey (2008). He has performed in various radio plays, his first being If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich (1995) on BBC Radio 4. Capaldi also voiced Officer Grieves in Our Brave Boys (2002–05) on BBC Radio 7 and Ludwig van Beethoven on Beethoven Can Hear You on BBC Radio 3. He performed as Professor Marcus in the stage play The Ladykillers.

## Film

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Living Apart Together | Joe Edwards | |
| 1983 | Local Hero | Danny Oldsen | |
| 1984 | Bless My Soul | Guest | |
| 1985 | Turtle Diary | Assistant keeper | |
| 1987 | The Love Child | Dillon Flynn | |
| 1988 | The Lair of the White Worm | Angus Flint | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Azolan | |
| 1991 | December Bride | Young Sorleyson | |
| 1992 | Soft Top Hard Shoulder | Gavin Bellini | Also Writer |
| 1993 | Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life | – | Short film; writer/director |
| 1994 | Captives | Simon | |
| 1997 | Smilla's Sense of Snow | Birgo Lander | |
| 1997 | Bean | Gareth | |
| 1997 | Shooting Fish | Mr Gilzean | |
| 1998 | What Rats Won't Do | Tony | |
| 2001 | Strictly Sinatra | – | Writer/director |
| 2002 | Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War | Derek | |
| 2002 | Max | David Cohn | |
| 2003 | Shotgun Dave Rides East | Rob | Short film |
| 2004 | House of 9 | Max Roy | |
| 2004 | Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) | John | |
| 2004 | Modigliani | Jean Cocteau | |
| 2005 | Wild Country | Father Steve | |
| 2005 | The Best Man | Priest | |
| 2007 | Magicians | Mike Francis | |
| 2009 | In the Loop | Malcolm Tucker | |
| 2011 | Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | Peter VanGellis | |
| 2013 | World War Z | W.H.O. Doctor | |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Alan Rusbridger | |
| 2013 | Born to be King | – | Writer/director |
| 2014 | Maleficent | King Kinloch | Scenes deleted |
| 2014 | Paddington | Mr. Curry | |
| 2014 | From the Doctor to My Son Thomas | Twelfth Doctor | Also writer/director; viral video |
| 2016 | The Complete Walk: Titus Andronicus | Titus Andronicus | Short film |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Mr. Curry | |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin | Rabbit | Voice |
| 2019 | The Personal History of David Copperfield | Mr Micawber | |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Gaius Grieves / The Thinker | |
| 2021 | Benediction | Siegfried Sassoon | |

## Television

Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Living Apart Together | Joe Edwards | Television film |
| 1984 | Crown Court | Eamonn Donnelly | Episode: "Big Deal: Part 1" |
| 1985 | The Personal Touch | Dominic | Television film |
| 1985 | Minder | Ozzie | Episode: "Life in the Fast Food Lane" |
| 1985 | John and Yoko: A Love Story | George Harrison | Television film |
| 1986 | God's Chosen Car Park | Everard | Television film |
| 1987 | The Story of a Recluse | Jamie Kirkwood | Television film |
| 1988 | Rab C. Nesbitt | John | Episode: "Seasonal Greet" |
| 1989 | Shadow of the Noose | Robert Wood | Episode: "The Camden Town Murder" |
| 1989 | Dream Baby | Willie | Television film |
| 1989 | Dramarama | Tony | Episode: "Rosie the Great" |
| 1990 | Chain | Robert McRae | |
| 1990 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Zeno Vedast | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Claude Langton | Episode: "Wasps' Nest" |
| 1991 | Screen Two | Bruce Coldfield | Episode: "Do Not Disturb" |
| 1991 | Selling Hitler | Thomas Walde | |
| 1991 | Titmuss Regained | Ken Cracken | |
| 1992 | The Cloning of Joanna May | Isaac | |
| 1992 | Mr. Wakefield's Crusade | Luke Wakefield | |
| 1992 | Early Travellers in North America | Robert Louis Stevenson | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Secret Agent | Mr. Vladimir | |
| 1993 | Micky Love | David Critchley | Television film |
| 1993 | The Comic Strip Presents... | John | Episode: "Jealousy" |
| 1993 | Stay Lucky | Robin | Episode: "The Driving Instructor" |
| 1993 | Prime Suspect | Vera Reynolds | Series 3: "The Keeper of Souls" |
| 1994–1995 | The All New Alexei Sayle Show | Doug Hatton / Sherlock Holmes | |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co | Larry Blakeson | |
| 1994, 1996 | The Vicar of Dibley | Tristan Campbell | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Delta Wave | Dinsdale Draco | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | The Treasure Seekers | Jellicoe | Television film |
| 1996 | Lost for Words | Hiker | Short film |
| 1996 | Neverwhere | The Angel Islington | |
| 1996 | Giving Tongue | Duncan Fielding | Television film |
| 1996 | The Crow Road | Rory McHoan | |
| 1997 | The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling | Lord Fellamar | |
| 1997 | I Hate Christmas Too | | Short film |
| 1997 | Close Up on James Stewart | Narrator | Documentary |
| 1999 | Psychos | Mark Collins | Series 1, episode 6 |
| 1999 | The Greatest Store in the World | Mr. Whiskers | Television film |
| 2001 | Hotel! | Hilton Gilfoyle | Television film |
| 2002 | Solid Geometry | David Hunter | Short film |
| 2003 | Unconditional Love | DI Terry Machin | Television film |
| 2003 | In Deep | Jeremy Church | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Fortysomething | Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey | |
| 2003 | Judge John Deed | Alan Roxborough | Episode: "Conspiracy" |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls | Gordon Fleming | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Passer By | Defence barrister | Television film |
| 2004 | My Family | Colin Judd | Episode: "Dentist to the Stars" |
| 2004 | Foyle's War | Raymond Carter | Episode: "A War of Nerves" |
| 2004 | Peep Show | Professor Alistair MacLeish | Episode: "University Challenge" |
| 2005 | The Afternoon Play | Billy Shannon | Episode: "The Singing Cactus" |
| 2005–2012 | The Thick of It | Malcolm Tucker | |
| 2005–2011 | Artworks Scotland | Narrator/Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Submarine Rescue | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2006 | Pinochet in Suburbia | Andy McEntee | Television film |
| 2006 | Trawlermen | Narrator | |
| 2006 | Midsomer Murders | Laurence Barker | Series 9, episode 7: "Death in Chorus" |
| 2006 | Aftersun | Jim | Television film |
| 2006 | Haunted Hogmanay | Jeff Wylie | Voice |
| 2007 | Waking the Dead | Lucien Calvin | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Fallen Angel | Henry Appleton | |
| 2007–2008 | Skins | Mark Jenkins | 4 episodes |
| 2008, 2013–2017 | Doctor Who | Lobus Caecilius, Twelfth Doctor | Series 4, episode 2: "The Fires of Pompeii"; "The Day of the Doctor" (uncredited); "The Time of the Doctor" (cameo); Series 8–10 (40 episodes) |
| 2008 | Midnight Man | Trevor | |
| 2008 | Glendogie Bogey | Jeff Wylie | Voice |
| 2008 | The Man Who Cycled the World | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2008 | The Devil's Whore | King Charles I | |
| 2009 | Torchwood | John Frobisher | |
| 2009 | A Portrait of Scotland | Presenter | Documentary; writer |
| 2009 | 10 Minute Tales | The Man | Episode: "Syncing" |
| 2009–2010 | Getting On | Dr. Peter Healey | 4 episodes; director of Series 1 and 2 |
| 2010–2011 | The Football Years | Narrator | |
| 2010 | Accused | Frank Ryland | Episode: "Helen's Story" |
| 2010 | The Nativity | Balthazar | |
| 2011 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher | Samuel Kent | Television film |
| 2011 | The Field of Blood | Dr. Pete | |
| 2011 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Uncle Nigel | Episode: "A Visit from Uncle Nigel" |
| 2011, 2018 | Natural World | Narrator | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Cricklewood Greats | Himself (presenter) / Leslie Grangely | Mockumentary; co-writer and director |
| 2012 | Punk Britannia | Narrator | |
| 2012 | The Hour | Randall Brown | |
| 2013 | Inside the Mind of Leonardo | Leonardo da Vinci | Documentary |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor | Himself | |
| 2013 | Imagine | Presenter | Episode: "Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?" |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Cardinal Richelieu | |
| 2014 | Unlock Art: Exploring the Surreal | Presenter | Short film |
| 2014 | Shetland | Weather reporter | Episode: "Blue Lightning: Part 1"; voice |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: Earth Conquest – The World Tour | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014–2015 | Doctor Who Extra | Himself | |
| 2016 | Aliens: The Big Think | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2016 | Richard E. Grant on Ealing Comedies | Himself | |
| 2016 | Class | Twelfth Doctor | Episode: "For Tonight We Might Die" |
| 2016 | Prison, My Parents and Me | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2018 | Zoe Ball's Hardest Road Home | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | Himself | |
| 2018 | The South Bank Show | Himself | Episode: "Making of Local Hero" |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Kehaar | Voice |
| 2019 | How to See a Black Hole | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2019 | Martin's Close | Dolben | Short film |
| 2020 | Being Beethoven | Ludwig van Beethoven | Voice |
| 2022 | Riverwoods – An Untold Story | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2022 | Big Mouth | Seamus MacGregor | Voice |
| 2022–present | The Devil's Hour | Gideon Shepherd | |
| 2023 | They F**k You Up | – | Director; unaired pilot |
| 2024–present | Criminal Record | DCI Daniel Hegarty | Executive producer |
| 2025 | Black Mirror | | |

## Stage

Stage :
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 1974 | An Inspector Calls | | Fort Theatre |
| 1976 | Whaur's yer Willie Wallace noo? | | Strathclyde Theatre Group |
| 1983 | John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert | John Lennon | Young Vic |
| 1983 | Twelfth Night | Fabian | Young Vic |
| 1983 | The Duenna | | Young Vic |
| 1984 | Blood Brothers | Eddie | UK tour |
| 1984 | Dracula | Jonathan Harker | Half Moon Theatre |
| 1985 | Songs for Stray Cats and Other Living Creatures | Graeme | Paines Plough Theatre |
| 1989 | Valued Friends | Howard | Hampstead Theatre |
| 1989 | Treats | Patrick | Hampstead Theatre |
| 1993 | Murder Is Easy | Luke Fitzwilliam | Duke of York's Theatre |
| 1998 | The Judas Kiss | Robbie Ross | Almeida Theatre |
| 1998 | The Judas Kiss | Robbie Ross | Playhouse Theatre |
| 1998 | The Judas Kiss | Robbie Ross | Broadhurst Theatre |
| 2001 | Feelgood | Paul | Garrick Theatre |
| 2007 | Absurdia | Various characters | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2011–2012 | The Ladykillers | Professor Marcus | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 2011–2012 | The Ladykillers | Professor Marcus | Gielgud Theatre |
| 2021 | Constellations | Roland | Donmar Warehouse |

## Radio and audio books

Radio and audio books :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich | David | BBC Radio 4 |
| 1996 | Emotion Pictures | Wim Wenders | BBC Radio 3 |
| 1998 | Christmas Panto | Louise | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2000 | Fantastic Tales | Reader | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2002–2005 | Our Brave Boys | Officer Grieves | BBC Radio 7 |
| 2005–2006 | Baggage | Alistair | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2005 | A Certain Age | Andy | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2007 | The Making of Modern Medicine | Reader | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2007 | The First King of Mars | Reader | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2008 | Dr. No | The Armourer | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2008 | The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars | Reader | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2009 | The Heart of Saturday Night | Reader | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2009–2010 | The News at Bedtime | Jim Tweedledee | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2019 | Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth | Reader | Walden Pond Press |
| 2019 | Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal | Joseph Stalin | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2020 | Beethoven Can Hear You | Ludwig van Beethoven | BBC Radio 3 |
| 2021 | Nineteen Eighty-Four | Reader | Audible |

## Video games

Video games :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2014 | The Doctor and the Dalek | Twelfth Doctor |
| 2015 | Doctor Who Game Maker | Twelfth Doctor |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Twelfth Doctor |

## Music videos

Music videos :
| Year | Artist | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2019 | Lewis Capaldi | "Someone You Loved" | David Simon | |

### Web

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | The Doctors Say Thank You | Himself | | |