Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson (born January 6, 1955) is an English actor. He played the Ninth Doctor in the comic relief special spoof Curse of the Fatal Death, he is a fan of the franchise.

In the late 80s, while he was a huge name, he was considered for the role of the Eighth Doctor (had the original series not been cancelled). He auditioned for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the TV movie, was considered for the role of the Ninth Doctor.