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Sylvester McCoy

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Aug 20 1943

Birthplace: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Sylvester McCoy is 81 years old

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The Heartsmith

Sylvester McCoy was 81 in The Heartsmith as 'Umbrella Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025

Dead Before They Wake

Sylvester McCoy was 81 in Dead Before They Wake as 'Evan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2025

Doctor Who at the Proms

Sylvester McCoy was 81 in Doctor Who at the Proms as 'The Doctor (7) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2024

The Apocalypse Box

Sylvester McCoy was 80 in The Apocalypse Box as 'Peter Mann'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2024

Talking Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was 80 in Talking Doctor Who as 'Self / The Doctor (7) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2023

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

Sylvester McCoy was 80 in Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2023

Sylvester McCoy Uncut

Sylvester McCoy was 80 in Sylvester McCoy Uncut as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 2023

Necronomicon

Sylvester McCoy was 79 in Necronomicon as 'Book Seller (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 2023

Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

Sylvester McCoy was 79 in Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth! as 'Klakk (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2022

The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane

Sylvester McCoy was 79 in The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane as 'Igor / Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 2022

The Munsters

Sylvester McCoy was 79 in The Munsters as 'Igor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 2022

Christmas with Strangers

Sylvester McCoy was 78 in Christmas with Strangers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 2021

Doctor Who: 24 Carat

Sylvester McCoy was 77 in Doctor Who: 24 Carat as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 2021

Lost at Christmas

Sylvester McCoy was 77 in Lost at Christmas as 'Ernie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2020

The Owners

Sylvester McCoy was 77 in The Owners as 'Richard Huggins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2020

Conjuring: The Book of the Dead

Sylvester McCoy was 76 in Conjuring: The Book of the Dead as 'Book Seller (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020

The Circuit

Sylvester McCoy was 75 in The Circuit

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 2019

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

Sylvester McCoy was 75 in The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2019

Hangover in Death Valley

Sylvester McCoy was 75 in Hangover in Death Valley as 'General Zwick (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 2018

The Doctors: Monsters!

Sylvester McCoy was 74 in The Doctors: Monsters!

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2018

Beauty

Sylvester McCoy was 74 in Beauty as 'Henry'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 2018

Slumber

Sylvester McCoy was 74 in Slumber as 'Amado'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2017

Punk Strut: The Movie

Sylvester McCoy was 72 in Punk Strut: The Movie as 'DJ'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Sylvester McCoy was 71 in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014

The Seventeenth Kind

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in The Seventeenth Kind as 'Rusty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2013

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor as 'The Doctor (7) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Christmas Candle

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in The Christmas Candle as 'Edward Haddington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2013

Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in Ian Levine: Downtime Redux as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 2013

Doctor Who Explained

Sylvester McCoy was 70 in Doctor Who Explained as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Sylvester McCoy was 69 in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2012

The Inspector Chronicles

Sylvester McCoy was 69 in The Inspector Chronicles as 'Uncle Roderick'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2012

Eldorado

Sylvester McCoy was 68 in Eldorado as 'General Zwick'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2012

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Sylvester McCoy was 68 in Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2011

King Lear

Sylvester McCoy was 64 in King Lear as 'The Fool'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 2008

Davros Connections

Sylvester McCoy was 64 in Davros Connections as '(archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 2007

Manilla Envelopes

Sylvester McCoy was 62 in Manilla Envelopes as 'Duncan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Sylvester McCoy was 61 in Doctor Who: A New Dimension as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 2005

The Story of Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was 60 in The Story of Doctor Who

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2003

My Doctor Who Diary

Sylvester McCoy was 59 in My Doctor Who Diary

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 2002

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Sylvester McCoy was 58 in Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2002

Then & Now

Sylvester McCoy was 57 in Then & Now

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2001

Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?

Sylvester McCoy was 57 in Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? as 'The Foot Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Mumbo Jumbo

Sylvester McCoy was 57 in The Mumbo Jumbo as 'Mr. Tallman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000

Adventures in Space and Time

Sylvester McCoy was 56 in Adventures in Space and Time as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Sylvester McCoy was 54 in Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Beyond Fear

Sylvester McCoy was 53 in Beyond Fear as 'Michael Samms'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1997

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Sylvester McCoy was 53 in Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as 'Flynn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1996

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was 52 in Doctor Who as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1996

Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary

Sylvester McCoy was 52 in Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1996

I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

Sylvester McCoy was 52 in I Was a Doctor Who Monster! as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1996

Ghostlands

Sylvester McCoy was 52 in Ghostlands as 'Edward Parfitt'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Sylvester McCoy was 52 in The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1995

Leapin' Leprechauns

Sylvester McCoy was 51 in Leapin' Leprechauns as 'Flynn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1995

Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Sylvester McCoy was 51 in Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy was 50 in Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1994

Stranger than Fiction

Sylvester McCoy was 50 in Stranger than Fiction

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Zero Imperative

Sylvester McCoy was 50 in The Zero Imperative as 'Dr. Colin Dove'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Sylvester McCoy was 50 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'The 7th Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993

The Airzone Solution

Sylvester McCoy was 49 in The Airzone Solution as 'Anthony Stanwick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years

Sylvester McCoy was 47 in Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1991

Thrill Kill Video Club

Sylvester McCoy was 47 in Thrill Kill Video Club as 'Spoons'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Doctor Who: Survival

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in Doctor Who: Survival as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1989

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1989

Doctor Who: Ghost Light

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in Doctor Who: Ghost Light as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1989

Doctor Who: Battlefield

Sylvester McCoy was 46 in Doctor Who: Battlefield as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1989

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

Sylvester McCoy was 45 in Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1988

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

Sylvester McCoy was 45 in Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1988

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

Sylvester McCoy was 45 in Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1988

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

Sylvester McCoy was 45 in Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

Sylvester McCoy was 44 in Doctor Who: Dragonfire as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1987

Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen

Sylvester McCoy was 44 in Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1987

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Sylvester McCoy was 44 in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1987

Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

Sylvester McCoy was 44 in Doctor Who: Time and the Rani as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1987

Three Kinds of Heat

Sylvester McCoy was 43 in Three Kinds of Heat as 'Harry Pimm'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1987

The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Sylvester McCoy was 43 in The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1986

Electric in the City

Sylvester McCoy was 36 in Electric in the City as 'Kerwin'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Sylvester McCoy was 36 in The Secret Policeman's Ball as 'Various Roles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1979

Dracula

Sylvester McCoy was 35 in Dracula as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1979

Big Jim and the Figaro Club

Sylvester McCoy was 35 in Big Jim and the Figaro Club as 'Turps'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 24 1979

The Ken Campbell Roadshow

Sylvester McCoy was 27 in The Ken Campbell Roadshow as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Sylvester: Who's the Real McCoy?

Sylvester McCoy will be 81+ in Sylvester: Who's the Real McCoy? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece

Sylvester McCoy will be 81+ in You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece as 'Museum attendant / Vasilij Grossman'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Doctor Who and The Crooked Smile: Noir Edition

Sylvester McCoy will be 81+ in Doctor Who and The Crooked Smile: Noir Edition as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Tales of the Tardis

Sylvester McCoy was 80+ in Tales of the Tardis as 'The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

The Real Marigold Hotel

Sylvester McCoy was 72+ in The Real Marigold Hotel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 26 2016

Thunderbirds Are Go!

Sylvester McCoy was 71+ in Thunderbirds Are Go! as 'Aezethril the Wizard (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 04 2015

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Sylvester McCoy was 69+ in Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2013

Father Brown

Sylvester McCoy was 69+ in Father Brown as 'Dr. Angus McClurgy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013

Pointless Celebrities

Sylvester McCoy was 67+ in Pointless Celebrities as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2011

Mayo

Sylvester McCoy was 62+ in Mayo as 'Reverend Beaver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006

Doctor Who Confidential

Sylvester McCoy was 61+ in Doctor Who Confidential

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was 61+ in Doctor Who as 'The Doctor (archive footage), The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Still Game

Sylvester McCoy was 59+ in Still Game

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 2002

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

Sylvester McCoy was 54+ in The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling as 'Mr, Dowling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1997

Space Cadets

Sylvester McCoy was 53+ in Space Cadets as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 15 1997

Ready Steady Cook

Sylvester McCoy was 51+ in Ready Steady Cook as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Sylvester McCoy was 49+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes as 'Angus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993

GMTV

Sylvester McCoy was 49+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Going Live!

Sylvester McCoy was 44+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

It's Wicked

Sylvester McCoy was 43+ in It's Wicked

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 25 1987

Doctor Who Then & Now

Sylvester McCoy was 43+ in Doctor Who Then & Now as 'Doctor Who'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1987

Casualty

Sylvester McCoy was 43+ in Casualty as 'Kev the Rev, Ashley Millington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

The Last Place on Earth

Sylvester McCoy was 41+ in The Last Place on Earth as 'Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 18 1985

The Bill

Sylvester McCoy was 41+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Sylvester McCoy was 37+ in Big Jim And The Figaro Club as 'Turps'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1981

An Audience with...

Sylvester McCoy was 34+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Tiswas

Sylvester McCoy was 30+ in Tiswas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 1974

Vision On

Sylvester McCoy was 20+ in Vision On

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 06 1964

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was 20+ in Doctor Who as 'The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963