Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Stage actor, Explorer, Television actor, Film director
Birthday
(Friday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Spouse
Sandra Dickinson (1978-1994)
Children
2 children: Georgia Tennant, Louis Davison
Education
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Middle English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Πέτρος)
Popularity
Tier B -- 48,055 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 45 years (1978-2023)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Year context
Born in 1951 -- First commercial computer (UNIVAC I) delivered; Harry S. Truman was US president
Year 1951 →
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Filmography (21)
Beyond Paradise
TV Series
The Power of the Doctor
Film
Gentleman Jack
TV Series
The Name of the Rose
Old Adso / Narrator (voice)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Director, Writer
Law & Order: UK
Henry Sharpe
Fear, Stress & Anger
TV Series
Time Crash
Film
Doctor Who
TV Series
The Last Detective
TV Series
Biography
Peter Davison (born Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett; 13 April 1951) is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms. He became famous as Tristan Farnon in the BBC's television adaptation of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small stories. His subsequent starring roles included the sitcoms Holding the Fort and Sink or Swim, the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, Dr. Stephen Daker in A Very Peculiar Practice, and Albert Campion in Campion. He also played David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites, "Dangerous" Davies in The Last Detective, and Henry Sharpe in Law & Order: UK.
Connections (4)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Davison?
Peter Davison is 74 years old, born on .
Where was Peter Davison born?
Peter Davison was born in Streatham, London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Peter Davison been in?
Peter Davison has 21 credits in our database. Notable titles include Beyond Paradise (2023), The Power of the Doctor (2022), Gentleman Jack (2019), The Name of the Rose (2019), The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013).
What is Peter Davison known for?
Peter Davison is primarily known as an actor. Peter Davison (born Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett; 13 April 1951) is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms. He became famous…
Where can I find more information about Peter Davison?
You can find more about Peter Davison on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
