This topic was created by diodesign .
This Friday we'll hold a public poll on who ought to play the next Doctor Who. We've had a ton of suggestions already (John Hurt, Bill Nighy, Sean Pertwee, Philip Glenister, Paterson Joseph etc etc) - but you've all probably got loads more.
So fire away with your nominations, please, and we'll prep a poll for the end of the week.
C.
I think Johnny Lee Miller would be good.
And since it seems appropriate that he be played by someone British, how about Kiefer Sutherland?
Richard E Grant anyone?
However, and given that he has already 'played' the role, what of David Morrissey?
Richard Ayoade aka Moss the IT Crowd.
There's something meta about it.
Also as he wrote on his facebook page
Dear BBC,
I am writing to inform you that I am available to take over immediately as the next Doctor. I'll even bring my own sonic screwdriver (mine actually works).
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Maurice Moss.
You'd have to have him basically be Sherlock though. Snapping at anyone near him and doing scathing put downs alongside the investigation. Would make a good change from the recent cheery/zany all the time. Do you think they could get Martin Freeman as an assistant as well, or is he still busy being a Hobbit?
Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Arthur and the Invisibles)
Given the apparent reverse aging of the doctor at each regeneration I think it would be excellent to cast a young british actor. It's a bit Benjamin Button. And it fits nicely with the original statement of a limited number of regenerations!
This would be great and would fit the profile nicely. Younger guy, excellent British actor...however he's already appeared in Dr. Who... in "The Lazarus Experiment"
Admittedly he was listed as "Mysterious Man" and we don't in anyway know who he was linked to and he just warns Martha that the doctor is dangerous and to watch out, so that's no showstopper.
He's currently up for a Tony award for his work on the broadway version of Matilda, which is proving massive over there.
I'd actually like to see this. It'd be cool to see how he reacts to his new gender and whether it changes any aspects of his personality as a result.
Billie Piper - No. Too much storyline associated with the character.
Olivia Coleman - While she was great in Peep Show and Hot Fuzz, she doesn't really strike me as "Doctor" material.
Helen Mirren (?sp) - Now we're getting somewhere.
Alex Kingston - An ideal candidate....but too much storyline already associated with her.
I think it'd need to be a more mature actress, someone age 40 or older. A 20 or 30 something wouldn't really have the air of authority the Doctor needs.
"Alex Kingston - An ideal candidate....but too much storyline already associated with her."
Too much storyline!!!!! ffs, not to mention the ultimate in incest, "marrying" yourself!!!!!
I'm not convinced #12 should be female - it might be better to round off the regenerations with a male actor, then the escape from the limit is to become female so they can keep the series going.
"I'm not convinced #12 should be female"
Quite. And nor should any subsequent regenerationed Doctors: Why the Doctor shouldn't regenerate into a female.
Instead of dying / regenerating, perhaps the Doctor could just go on a little sabbatical, and his wife River could take over the doctoring for a year or two. That takes care of the storyline and avoids the icky questions and keeps Alex Kingston on the scene. Eventually, sadly, the Doctor regenerates off-screen for some hilariously-alluded-to reason, and River swaps roles again.
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