Tom Baker

Acting

Tom Baker

Born 20 January 1934 · Liverpool, England, UK · 92

Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker (born 20 January 1934) is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series, Doctor Who, a role he played from 1974–1981.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013 · Film · The Doctor (4)/ The Curator
Star Wars Rebels2014 · Series · Bendu (voice)
Doctor Who1963 · Series
Blackadder1983 · Series · Captain Rum
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song2015 · Film · The Doctor (4) (picture) (uncredited)
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad1973 · Film · Prince Koura

Filmography

Movies

99 films

A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage2025 · Film · Jacob Marley
Panopticon Destiny – The Matrix Files2021 · Film
Behind the Sofa - Season 142020 · Film
Tom Baker in Conversation2018 · Film
Doctor Who: Shada2017 · Film · The Doctor
The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years2017 · Film
Panopticon Genesis2017 · Film
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song2015 · Film · The Doctor (4) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013 · Film · The Doctor (4)/ The Curator
Saving Santa2013 · Film · Santa (voice)
The Sandmine Murders2012 · Film
The Tin Men and the Witch2010 · Film
Max Bear & The Lucky Charm2008 · Film · Max Bear (voice)
Now, Get Out of That2008 · Film
Celebration: Doctor Who in 19832008 · Film · (archival footage)
A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil2007 · Film
A Matter of Time2007 · Film
Are Friends Electric?2007 · Film
A New Body at Last2007 · Film
The Crowded TARDIS2007 · Film
The Wind in the Willows2006 · Film · Judge
Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who2006 · Film
Tom Baker’s Beyond Belief!2005 · Film
The Magic Roundabout2005 · Film · Zeebad (voice)
The Little Reindeer2004 · Film · Santa Claus (voice)
The Story of Doctor Who2003 · Film
The Home Whovian2001 · Film
Dungeons & Dragons2000 · Film · Halvarth
Carnival of Monsters1999 · Film
Backtime1998 · Film · Sarge (voice)
Who is Tom Baker?1997 · Film
The Traveller Comes to Maidstone1994 · Film · The Traveller
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time1993 · Film · The 4th Doctor
Selling Hitler1993 · Film · Manfred Fischer
Doctor Who: Shada1992 · Film · The Doctor / Narrator
The Law Lord1992 · Film · Sir Lionel Sweeting
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair1990 · Film · Puddleglum
Hyperland1990 · Film · Tom
Christian1989 · Film
Who's Who1986 · Film
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood1984 · Film · Sir Guy de Gisbourne
The Passionate Pilgrim1984 · Film · The Lord
Doctor Who: Logopolis1981 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken1981 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate1981 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: State of Decay1980 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Full Circle1980 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Meglos1980 · Film · The Doctor / Meglos
Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive1980 · Film · The Doctor
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb1980 · Film · Hasan
Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon1980 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden1979 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit1979 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: City of Death1979 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks1979 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor1979 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll1979 · Film · The Doctor
Dr. Who For Keep Australia Beautiful1979 · Film · The Doctor
Merry Christmas Doctor Who1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Underworld1978 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Sun Makers1977 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl1977 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy1977 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock1977 · Film · The Doctor
Whose Doctor Who1977 · Film
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang1977 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Robots of Death1977 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Face of Evil1977 · Film · The Doctor / Xoanon
Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin1976 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear1976 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora1976 · Film · The Doctor
The Author of Beltraffio1976 · Film · Mark Ambient
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom1976 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius1976 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen1975 · Film · Doctor Who
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ark in Space1975 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Robot1975 · Film · The Doctor
Frankenstein: The True Story1974 · Film · Sea Captain
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders1974 · Film · The Doctor
The Mutations1974 · Film · Lynch
Luther1974 · Film · Pope Leo X
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad1973 · Film · Prince Koura
The Vault of Horror1973 · Film · Moore (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Dear Parents1973 · Film · Karl
The Millionairess1972 · Film · Dr. Ahmed el Kabir
The Canterbury Tales1972 · Film · Jenkin
Nicholas and Alexandra1971 · Film · Rasputin
The Winter's Tale1968 · Film

Filmography

Series

25 shows

Tales of the Tardis2023 · Series · The Doctor
Star Wars Rebels2014 · Series · Bendu (voice)
Little Britain USA2008 · Series
The Secret Show2006 · Series
Strange2003 · Series · Father Bernard
Swiss Toni2003 · Series
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000 · Series · Prof. Wyvern
Monarch of the Glen2000 · Series · Donald MacDonald
Selling Hitler1991 · Series · Manfred Fischer
Medics1990 · Series · Prof. Geoffrey Hoyt, general surgeon
Cluedo1990 · Series · Professor Plum
The Chronicles of Narnia1988 · Series · Puddleglum
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil1986 · Series · Father Ferguson
Doctor Who's Who's Who1985 · Series · Doctor Who
Dramarama1983 · Series · Voiceover Narration (uncredited)
Blackadder1983 · Series · Captain Rum
The Hound of the Baskervilles1982 · Series · Sherlock Holmes
Frankenstein: The True Story1973 · Series · Sea Captain
Arthur of the Britons1972 · Series
Softly, Softly1966 · Series
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Egyptian Doctor
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Corporal Schabe
Doctor Who1963 · Series
Z-Cars1962 · Series
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · The Man