Colin Salmon

 is a British actor who played Doctor Moon in the Doctor Who television stories Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. He also portrayed Trooper Salway in the Big Finish Doctor Who audio story Wirrn Dawn.

Salmon was one of many actors rumoured by the UK media to be in the running to play the Eleventh Doctor.

He is best known for his role as MI6 agent, which he portrayed in three consecutive James Bond films, alongside Samantha Bond, who played Miss Moneypenny. Other film credits include starring roles in and.

More recently he has had recurring roles in the TV series, as well as , also featuring John Barrowman.