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Sylvester McCoy

Bio: Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996

Born: Fri, Aug 20 1943

Birthplace: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Sylvester McCoy is 81 years old

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Dead Before They Wake

Sylvester McCoy will be

81 in Dead Before They Wake

as 'Evan'.

Tue, Jan 07 2025

The Apocalypse Box

Sylvester McCoy was

80 in The Apocalypse Box

as 'Peter Mann'.

Thu, Aug 01 2024

Talking Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was

80 in Talking Doctor Who

as 'Self / The Doctor (7) (archive footage)'.

Wed, Nov 01 2023

Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

Sylvester McCoy was

80 in Doctor on Display: Blackpool 2

as 'Self'.

Sat, Sep 02 2023

Sylvester McCoy Uncut

Sylvester McCoy was

80 in Sylvester McCoy Uncut

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Aug 21 2023

Necronomicon

Sylvester McCoy was

79 in Necronomicon

as 'Book Seller (archive footage)'.

Wed, May 31 2023

Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

Sylvester McCoy was

79 in Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

as 'Klakk (voice)'.

Fri, Oct 07 2022

The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane

Sylvester McCoy was

79 in The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane

as 'Igor / Self'.

Tue, Sep 27 2022

The Munsters

Sylvester McCoy was

79 in The Munsters

as 'Igor'.

Tue, Sep 27 2022

Christmas with Strangers

Sylvester McCoy was

78 in Christmas with Strangers

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 26 2021

Doctor Who: 24 Carat

Sylvester McCoy was

77 in Doctor Who: 24 Carat

as 'The Doctor'.

Thu, Jan 21 2021

Lost at Christmas

Sylvester McCoy was

77 in Lost at Christmas

as 'Ernie'.

Fri, Dec 04 2020

The Owners

Sylvester McCoy was

77 in The Owners

as 'Richard Huggins'.

Thu, Aug 27 2020

Conjuring: The Book of the Dead

Sylvester McCoy was

76 in Conjuring: The Book of the Dead

as 'Book Seller (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 17 2020

The Circuit

Sylvester McCoy was

75 in The Circuit

Tue, Feb 26 2019

The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

Sylvester McCoy was

75 in The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years

Tue, Jan 01 2019

Hangover in Death Valley

Sylvester McCoy was

75 in Hangover in Death Valley

as 'General Zwick (archive footage)'.

Thu, Dec 06 2018

Beauty

Sylvester McCoy was

74 in Beauty

as 'Henry'.

Sun, Jan 07 2018

Slumber

Sylvester McCoy was

74 in Slumber

as 'Amado'.

Fri, Dec 01 2017

Punk Strut: The Movie

Sylvester McCoy was

72 in Punk Strut: The Movie

as 'DJ'.

Fri, Jan 01 2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Sylvester McCoy was

71 in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Wed, Dec 10 2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

as 'Self'.

Fri, Aug 01 2014

The Seventeenth Kind

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in The Seventeenth Kind

as 'Rusty'.

Tue, Jul 01 2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Wed, Dec 11 2013

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 23 2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

as 'The Doctor (7) (archive footage)'.

Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Christmas Candle

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in The Christmas Candle

as 'Edward Haddington'.

Fri, Nov 22 2013

Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Nov 18 2013

Doctor Who Explained

Sylvester McCoy was

70 in Doctor Who Explained

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 01 2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Sylvester McCoy was

69 in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as 'Radagast the Brown'.

Wed, Dec 12 2012

The Inspector Chronicles

Sylvester McCoy was

69 in The Inspector Chronicles

as 'Uncle Roderick'.

Mon, Sep 10 2012

Eldorado

Sylvester McCoy was

68 in Eldorado

as 'General Zwick'.

Mon, Jan 30 2012

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Sylvester McCoy was

68 in Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

Mon, Oct 31 2011

King Lear

Sylvester McCoy was

64 in King Lear

as 'The Fool'.

Wed, Aug 06 2008

Davros Connections

Sylvester McCoy was

64 in Davros Connections

as '(archival footage)'.

Mon, Nov 26 2007

Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

Sylvester McCoy was

63 in Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 27 2007

Manilla Envelopes

Sylvester McCoy was

62 in Manilla Envelopes

as 'Duncan'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Sylvester McCoy was

61 in Doctor Who: A New Dimension

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 26 2005

The Story of Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was

60 in The Story of Doctor Who

Tue, Dec 30 2003

My Doctor Who Diary

Sylvester McCoy was

59 in My Doctor Who Diary

Wed, Dec 25 2002

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Sylvester McCoy was

58 in Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

as 'The Doctor'.

Fri, May 03 2002

Then & Now

Sylvester McCoy was

57 in Then & Now

Thu, Feb 01 2001

Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?

Sylvester McCoy was

57 in Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?

as 'The Foot Doctor'.

Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Mumbo Jumbo

Sylvester McCoy was

57 in The Mumbo Jumbo

as 'Mr. Tallman'.

Tue, Oct 24 2000

Adventures in Space and Time

Sylvester McCoy was

56 in Adventures in Space and Time

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Nov 13 1999

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Sylvester McCoy was

54 in Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Beyond Fear

Sylvester McCoy was

53 in Beyond Fear

as 'Michael Samms'.

Sun, Mar 30 1997

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Sylvester McCoy was

53 in Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

as 'Flynn'.

Sat, Oct 19 1996

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was

52 in Doctor Who

as 'The Doctor'.

Sun, May 12 1996

Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary

Sylvester McCoy was

52 in Bidding Adieu: A Video Diary

as 'Self'.

Mon, Apr 01 1996

I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

Sylvester McCoy was

52 in I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

as 'Presenter'.

Thu, Jan 18 1996

Ghostlands

Sylvester McCoy was

52 in Ghostlands

as 'Edward Parfitt'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Sylvester McCoy was

52 in The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Fri, Sep 01 1995

Leapin' Leprechauns

Sylvester McCoy was

51 in Leapin' Leprechauns

as 'Flynn'.

Wed, Jul 26 1995

Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Sylvester McCoy was

51 in Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy was

50 in Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Wed, May 25 1994

Stranger than Fiction

Sylvester McCoy was

50 in Stranger than Fiction

Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Zero Imperative

Sylvester McCoy was

50 in The Zero Imperative

as 'Dr. Colin Dove'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Sylvester McCoy was

50 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

as 'The 7th Doctor'.

Sat, Nov 27 1993

The Airzone Solution

Sylvester McCoy was

49 in The Airzone Solution

as 'Anthony Stanwick'.

Fri, Jan 01 1993

Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years

Sylvester McCoy was

47 in Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years

as 'Host'.

Mon, Jun 03 1991

Thrill Kill Video Club

Sylvester McCoy was

47 in Thrill Kill Video Club

as 'Spoons'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Fri, Jan 05 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Thu, Jan 04 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Wed, Jan 03 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Tue, Jan 02 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Doctor Who: Survival

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in Doctor Who: Survival

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Dec 06 1989

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Nov 15 1989

Doctor Who: Ghost Light

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in Doctor Who: Ghost Light

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Oct 18 1989

Doctor Who: Battlefield

Sylvester McCoy was

46 in Doctor Who: Battlefield

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Sep 27 1989

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

Sylvester McCoy was

45 in Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Dec 14 1988

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

Sylvester McCoy was

45 in Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Dec 07 1988

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

Sylvester McCoy was

45 in Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Nov 16 1988

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

Sylvester McCoy was

45 in Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

as 'The Doctor'.

Wed, Oct 26 1988

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

Sylvester McCoy was

44 in Doctor Who: Dragonfire

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Dec 07 1987

Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen

Sylvester McCoy was

44 in Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Nov 16 1987

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Sylvester McCoy was

44 in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Oct 26 1987

Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

Sylvester McCoy was

44 in Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

as 'The Doctor'.

Mon, Sep 28 1987

Three Kinds of Heat

Sylvester McCoy was

43 in Three Kinds of Heat

as 'Harry Pimm'.

Mon, Jun 01 1987

The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Sylvester McCoy was

43 in The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Mon, Dec 01 1986

Electric in the City

Sylvester McCoy was

36 in Electric in the City

as 'Kerwin'.

Fri, May 23 1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Sylvester McCoy was

36 in The Secret Policeman's Ball

as 'Various Roles'.

Sat, Dec 22 1979

Dracula

Sylvester McCoy was

35 in Dracula

as 'Walter'.

Fri, Jul 20 1979

Big Jim and the Figaro Club

Sylvester McCoy was

35 in Big Jim and the Figaro Club

as 'Turps'.

Sun, Jun 24 1979

The Ken Campbell Roadshow

Sylvester McCoy was

27 in The Ken Campbell Roadshow

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 01 1971

Sylvester: Who's the Real McCoy?

Sylvester McCoy will be

81+ in Sylvester: Who's the Real McCoy?

as 'Self'.

Unreleased

You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece

Sylvester McCoy will be

81+ in You - Story and Glory of a Masterpiece

as 'Museum attendant / Vasilij Grossman'.

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Tales of the Tardis

Sylvester McCoy was

80+ in Tales of the Tardis

as 'The Doctor'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

The Real Marigold Hotel

Sylvester McCoy was

72+ in The Real Marigold Hotel

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 26 2016

Thunderbirds Are Go!

Sylvester McCoy was

71+ in Thunderbirds Are Go!

as 'Aezethril the Wizard (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 04 2015

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Sylvester McCoy was

69+ in Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2013

Father Brown

Sylvester McCoy was

69+ in Father Brown

as 'Dr. Angus McClurgy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013

Pointless Celebrities

Sylvester McCoy was

67+ in Pointless Celebrities

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2011

Mayo

Sylvester McCoy was

62+ in Mayo

as 'Reverend Beaver'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006

Doctor Who Confidential

Sylvester McCoy was

61+ in Doctor Who Confidential

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was

61+ in Doctor Who

as 'The Doctor (archive footage), The Doctor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Still Game

Sylvester McCoy was

59+ in Still Game

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 2002

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

Sylvester McCoy was

54+ in The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as 'Mr, Dowling'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1997

Space Cadets

Sylvester McCoy was

53+ in Space Cadets

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 15 1997

Ready Steady Cook

Sylvester McCoy was

51+ in Ready Steady Cook

as 'Self - Contestant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Sylvester McCoy was

49+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes

as 'Angus'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993

GMTV

Sylvester McCoy was

49+ in GMTV

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Going Live!

Sylvester McCoy was

44+ in Going Live!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

It's Wicked

Sylvester McCoy was

43+ in It's Wicked

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 25 1987

Doctor Who Then & Now

Sylvester McCoy was

43+ in Doctor Who Then & Now

as 'Doctor Who'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1987

Casualty

Sylvester McCoy was

43+ in Casualty

as 'Kev the Rev, Ashley Millington'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

The Last Place on Earth

Sylvester McCoy was

41+ in The Last Place on Earth

as 'Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 18 1985

The Bill

Sylvester McCoy was

41+ in The Bill

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Sylvester McCoy was

37+ in Big Jim And The Figaro Club

as 'Turps'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1981

An Audience with...

Sylvester McCoy was

34+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Tiswas

Sylvester McCoy was

30+ in Tiswas

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 1974

Vision On

Sylvester McCoy was

20+ in Vision On

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 06 1964

Doctor Who

Sylvester McCoy was

20+ in Doctor Who

as 'The Doctor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963