Little John

John Little, known as Little John, was an ally of Robin Hood and a member of the Merry Men, in the 12th century.

In 1190, along with his fellows, he encountered the Twelfth Doctor and Clara Oswald. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

Another account stated that he and Will Scarlet captured the First Doctor and Barbara Wright. (PROSE: The Thief of Sherwood)

In 2050, Little John was mentioned in a news report detailing the theft of the Major Oak, the tree which served as the sanctuary of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. (TV: The Last Oak Tree)

Appearance
According to one account, he was so small that he was invisible to the human eye. (AUDIO: Wildthyme at Large) According to another account, he was a dwarf. (TV: Robot of Sherwood) one

On another account, a tall figure that Robin Hood was introducing to Clara was to appear to be Little John until it was revealed a few seconds laters a smaller man was the real Little John. He was the first Little John to appear in that moment portrayed by Matthew Dale. He wasn't credited on screen but during filming before hiring Rusty Goffe to be the real Little John, Matthew was the first one on set for filming.