Paul McGann

Actor Born 1959 Kensington, Liverpool, England, UK 11 TV Shows 8 Movies

Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an English actor who made his name on The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in Withnail and I, and for portraying the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie as well as other media that features his incarnation of the character.

Paul McGann has built a filmography of 19 credits over a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.

Paul McGann's most notable role to date came in Alien³ (1992), where he played Golic. He also appeared in Empire of the Sun (1987) as Lieutenant Price. Most recently appeared in Luther (2010) as Mark North.

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