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Sylvester McCoy

Highest Rated: 74% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Lowest Rated: 0% Slumber (2017)

Birthday: Aug 20, 1943

Birthplace: Dunoon, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Sylvester McCoy almost became a priest, but thankfully his seminary studies did nothing to stifle his comedic and acting talents. He found early success as a daring stuntman in "The Ken Campbell Roadshow" (which also gave him his stage name), and landed several memorable roles on BBC children's programs. From 1987 to 1989, he portrayed the iconic title alien in the cult sci-fi series "Doctor Who," and later reprised the role in several TV movies and specials. He's since appeared regularly on stage, and been cast as Radagast the Brown in Peter Jackson's adaptation of the fantasy classic "The Hobbit."

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Highest rated movies

74% 85% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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64% 83% The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Watchlist 61% 30% The Owners Watchlist
60% 58% Dracula
Watchlist 55% 35% The Munsters Watchlist
40% 50% Lost at Christmas
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22% 74% The Christmas Candle
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0% 20% Slumber
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67% Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
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Living in the Universe
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Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy Sylvester McCoy attend AN ACCIDENTAL STUDIO premiere screening at The Curzon Mayfair on March 27, 2019 in London, England Photoshot/Everett Collection, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, from left: Ian McKellen, Sylvester McCoy, 2013. ©Warner Bros. Pictures THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, from left: Ian McKellen, Sylvester McCoy, 2012. ph: Mark Pokorny/©Warner Bros. Pictures Doctor Who, Sylvester McCoy, 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA Doctor Who, Sylvester McCoy, 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA Doctor Who, Sylvester McCoy, 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA Doctor Who, Dorothy Gale (L), Sylvester McCoy (R), 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA Doctor Who, Sylvester McCoy, 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA Doctor Who, Sylvester McCoy, 03/26/2005, ©BBCAMERICA View more photos

Filmography

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Dead Before They Wake Unknown (Character) - 2025
55% 35% The Munsters Igor (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Living in the Universe Narrator - 2021
40% 50% Lost at Christmas Ernie (Character) - 2020
61% 30% The Owners Dr Huggins (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hangover in Death Valley Unknown (Character) - 2018
0% 20% Slumber Amado (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Punk Strut: The Movie DJ (Character) - 2016
74% 85% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Radagast the Brown (Character) $258.4M 2013
22% 74% The Christmas Candle Edward Haddington (Character) $2.1M 2013
64% 83% The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Radagast (Character) $303.0M 2012
No Score Yet 71% King Lear The Fool (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Mumbo Jumbo Mr. Tallman (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 49% Doctor Who The Doctor (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 67% Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns Flynn (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet I Was a 'Doctor Who' Monster Unknown (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond Fear Michael Sams (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 58% Leapin' Leprechauns! Flynn (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Airzone Solution Anthony Stanwick (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 58% Doctor Who - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Unknown (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 42% Doctor Who - Delta and the Bannermen Unknown (Character) - 1986
60% 58% Dracula Walter (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet 83% The Secret Policeman's Ball Unknown (Character) - 1979

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Padre Brown, detective Dr Angus McClurgy (Character) 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Holby City Cliver Brooker (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sarah & Duck Comet (Voice) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Thunderbirds Are Go Aezethrill (Character) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Real Marigold Hotel Self 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Doctor Who Confidential Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
68% 78% Doctor Who Doctor Who (Character) 1987-1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Classic Doctor Who The Doctor (Character) 1987-1989