Broadchurch/Whoniverse Crossover

by PhoenixRises | created - 20 Aug 2020 | updated - 21 Aug 2020 | Public

It is really remarkable that considering the size of the British acting industry, so many of the stars of Broadchurch have appeared in the Whoniverse.

1. David Tennant

Actor | Doctor Who

Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish ...

Played the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who as well as DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

2. Jodie Whittaker

Actress | Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker came to prominence after her breakout performance in Venus (2006), which was met with a string of nominations, including British Independent Film Award and Satellite Award nominations for "Most Promising Newcomer" and "Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical." Whittaker ...

Played the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who as well as Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

3. Olivia Colman

Actress | The Favourite

Olivia Colman was born on January 30, 1974 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Favourite (2018), Tyrannosaur (2011) and The Lost Daughter (2021). She has been married to Ed Sinclair since August 2001. They have three children.

Played a mother and thus the form of Prisoner Zero at the climax of the Doctor Who television story The Eleventh Hour as well as DS Ellie Miller in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

4. Arthur Darvill

Actor | Doctor Who

Thomas Arthur Darvill, known professionally as Arthur Darvill, is an English actor and musician. He is perhaps most recognized as Rory Williams, one of the Eleventh Doctor's companions in Doctor Who (2005), and as Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch (2013). In 2013-2014 he appeared in the lead role in ...

Played Rory Williams, one of the Eleventh Doctor's companions in the television series Doctor Who (2010–2012) as well as Reverand Paul Coates in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

5. David Bradley

Actor | The World's End

David Bradley was born on April 17, 1942 in York, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The World's End (2013), Hot Fuzz (2007) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). He has been married to Rosanna Bradley since 1978. They have three children.

Bradley played Solomon in the Doctor Who episode "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". In 2013, Bradley portrayed William Hartnell, the actor who played the First Doctor, in the Doctor Who docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time. He returned to Doctor Who in 2017, appearing as the First Doctor in "The Doctor Falls" and "Twice Upon a Time". Bradley also starred in Broadchurch as Jack Marshall (S1).

6. Eve Myles

Actress | Torchwood

Eve Myles was born on July 26, 1978 in Ystradgynlais, Wales, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Torchwood (2006), Keeping Faith (2017) and Dragon Age II (2011). She has been married to Bradley Freegard since May 18, 2013. They have two children.

Myles played the role of servant girl Gwyneth, in the Doctor Who episode "The Unquiet Dead". Her appearance in Doctor Who led to her winning a lead role in the spin-off series Torchwood, in which she portrayed the character Gwen Cooper for four series between 2006 and 2011. As Gwen Cooper she also appeared again in Doctor Who in the episodes "The Stolen Earth" and "Journey's End". In Broadchurch, Myles starred in Broadchurch as Claire Ripley (S2).

7. Simon Rouse

Actor | The Bill

Simon Rouse was born on June 24, 1951 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Bill (1984), Operation Mincemeat (2021) and Doctor Who (1963). He has been married to Ann Holloway since June 24, 1979. They have two children. He was previously married to Anne ?.

Rouse guest starred in the 1982 Doctor Who story "Kinda" as the deranged Hindle as well as appearing in Broadchurch as journalist Len Danvers (S1).

8. Tracey Childs

Actress | Sense and Sensibility

Tracey Childs was born on May 30, 1963 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Sense and Sensibility (1981), Doctor Who (2005) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982). She was previously married to Tony Anholt.

Childs appeared as Pompeiian citizen Caecilius's wife Metella in the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii" as well as playing Chief Superintendent Elaine Jenkinson in Broadchurch (S1).

9. Matthew Gravelle

Actor | Broadchurch

Matthew Gravelle is an award winning animator, actor, and lecturer based in Cardiff, Wales. He was born in Porthcawl, Wales. A graduate from Newport Film School, Matthew has collaborated on a range of projects including multi-award winning short films, web designs and commercial campaigns. His own ...

He appeared in "End of Days", the first series finale of Torchwood, as a medical doctor dealing with cases of the Black Death as well as playing Joe Miller in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

10. Sanchia McCormack

Actress | Wallander

Sanchia McCormack is known for Wallander (2008), Doctor Who (2005) and The Innocents (2018).

McCormack appeared as a housing officer in the Doctor Who episode “Turn Left” as well as playing Nicky Smith in Broadchurch (S1).

11. Susan Brown

Actress | Game of Thrones

Susan Brown was born on May 6, 1946 in Bristol, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Iron Lady (2011) and Torchwood (2006).

Brown played Bridget Spears in the third series of Torchwood as well as appearing as Liz Roper in Boradchurch (S1).

12. Simon Ludders

Actor | Miss Scarlet & the Duke

Best known for playing Renfield in BBC's Young Dracula, Simon's a graduate of The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Other notable appearances include Dr Who, I'm Alan Partridge, The Irregulars and Dad's Army. With Ben Edwards he co-wrote several episodes of Stella for Sky 1 starring Ruth ...

Played a patient in the Doctor Who episode "New Earth" as well as appearing in Broadchurch as Trevor Smith (S1).

13. Adjoa Andoh

Actress | Invictus

Adjoa Andoh was born on January 14, 1963 in Bristol, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Invictus (2009), Bridgerton (2020) and Fractured (2019). She has been married to Howard Cunnell since March 2001. They have two children.

Adjoa Andoh played Sister Jatt in the Doctor Who episode "New Earth" and later appeared as companion Martha's mother Francine Jones in the episodes "Smith and Jones", "The Lazarus Experiment", "42", "The Sound of Drums", "Last of the Time Lords", "The Stolen Earth" and "Journey's End". Andoh also appeared as a therapist, Julie, in Boradchurch for one episode (S2).

14. Lucy Cohu

Actress | Becoming Jane

Lucy Cohu was born on October 2, 1968 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Becoming Jane (2007), Gosford Park (2001) and The Queen's Sister (2005). She was previously married to Corey Johnson.

Cohu played Alice Carter in series three of Torchwood as well as DS Tess Henchard in Broadchurch (S2).

15. Meera Syal

Actress | Yesterday

Meera Syal was born on June 27, 1961 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Yesterday (2019), Beautiful Thing (1996) and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010). She has been married to Sanjeev Bhaskar since January 21, 2005. They have one child. She...

Syal appeared in the Doctor Who episodes "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood" as Dr Nasreen Chaudhry as well as appearing as Judge Sonia Sharma in Broadchurch (S2).

Played Androgar in the Doctor Who episode "The Day of the Doctor" as well as SOCO Brian Young in Broadchurch (S1-S3).

17. Jonathan Bailey

Actor | Bridgerton

Jonathan Stuart Bailey is an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he began his career as a child performer in Royal Shakespeare Company productions when he was seven years old, and by eight was performing as Gavroche in a West End production of Les Misérables. Since then, he has ...

Bailey played the character Psi in the Doctor Who series 8 episode "Time Heist". He also played the character of reporter Olly Stevens in Broadchurch (S1-S2).

18. Julie Hesmondhalgh

Actress | Broadchurch

Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh was born in Accrington, Lancashire, where she was involved in local amateur theatre and studied A-level Theatre Studies at Accrington and Rossendale College under Martin Cosgrif. Despite planning to go into social work, she won a grant to attend LAMDA, where she studied ...

Appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Kerblam!" as Judy Maddox as well as playing Trish Winterman in Broadchurch (S3).

19. Sarah Parish

Actress | The Wedding Date

Sarah Parish was born on June 7, 1968 in Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for The Wedding Date (2005), The Holiday (2006) and Blackpool (2004). She has been married to James Murray since December 15, 2007. They have two children.

Parish played the Empress of the Racnoss in the Doctor Who episode "The Runaway Bride" as well as Cath Atwood in Broadchurch (S3).

20. Mariah Gale

Actress | The Legend of Hercules

Mariah Gale attended Birmingham University and then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She graduated from Guildhall in 2003, and made her professional debut in "Stealing Sweets and Punching People" at the Latchmere Theatre, London later that year.

In 2006 she won two awards for her ...

Gale played Eliza in the Doctor Who episode "Knock Knock" and as Caroline Hughes in Broadchurch (S3).

21. Richard Hope

Actor | Piece of Cake

Born in Kettering and brought up in Norfolk, Mr. Hope attended Oakham School in Rutland 1967-1971 and trained at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1972-1976. He is a member of the National Youth Theatre Association and an Associate Member of Complicite. A brilliant character actor, Mr. ...

Hope appeared in Doctor Who as Malohkeh in the episodes "The Hungry Earth", "Cold Blood" and "The Wedding of River Song" as well as appearing as Bleytal in the episode "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". He also starred in Broadchurch as Arthur Tamworth (S3).

22. Sebastian Armesto

Actor | Anonymous

Sebastian Armesto (born 3 June 1982) is an English film, television and theatre actor. He is the son of the historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto. He was educated at Eton College. Armesto has acted in high-profile theatre productions in Britain, including three shows at the National Theatre and one at...

Armesto played Broff in the Doctor Who story "Bad Wolf" as well as Clive Lucas in Broadchurch (S3).

23. Sunetra Sarker

Actress | Casualty

Sunetra Sarker was born on June 25, 1973 in Liverpool, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Casualty (1986), Ackley Bridge (2017) and The Smoking Room (2004). She has been married to Scott Carey since November 2018. She was previously married to Nick Corfield.

Sarker played Indira in the Doctor Who story "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" as well as Sahana Harrison in Broadchurch (S3).

24. Phil Nice

Actor | Goodnight Sweetheart

Phil Nice was born on January 29, 1959 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Goodnight Sweetheart (1993), Bonkers (2007) and Mile High (2003).

Nice played an astronaut killed by giant spiders in the Doctor Who episode "Kill the Moon" and appeared in Broadchurch as Andrew Darlington, the manager of the care home looking after Jocelyn Knight's elderly mother (S2).

25. Daniel Hill

Actor | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1

Born in Bristol,1956. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 1974-77. TV includes Judge John Deed; United; Uprising; Midsomer Murders; Mothers Murderers and Mistresses; Foyles War; Broadchurch 2; Waiting For God; Only Fools and Horses, etc. Films include: Harry Potter 'Deathly Hallows'; ...

Hill played Chris Parsons in the incomplete Doctor Who story "Shada" as well as appearing as Judge Bennett in Broadchurch (S2).

26. Elen Rhys

Actress | The Bastard Executioner

Elen Rhys was born on November 26, 1983 in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales, UK. She is an actress, known for The Bastard Executioner (2015), World War Z (2013) and Ordinary Lies (2015).

Rhys appeared in the Torchwood episode "Captain Jack Harkness" as Nancy Floyd and as Zoe in Broadchurch (S3).

27. Lenny Henry

Actor | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Lenworth George Henry was born on August 29, 1958, in Dudley, West Midlands in England to a family of Jamaican immigrants. He made his TV debut on a talent show called "New Faces" in 1975 at the age of 16. He won and went on to things such as The Fosters (1976) and Tiswas (1974), which was when his...

Henry played Daniel Barton in the Doctor Who television story "Spyfall" as well as playing Ed Burnett in Broadchurch (S3).

28. David Sibley

Actor | 45 Years

David Sibley was born on July 16, 1948 in the UK. He is an actor, known for 45 Years (2015), Guest House Paradiso (1999) and Gandhi (1982).

Sibley played Pralix in the Doctor Who serial The Pirate Planet as well as Dr. James Lovegood in Broadchurch (S1).

29. Alan Bond

The Commuter

Alan Bond is an established actor, presenter and voiceover artist known for his work in Bond's Millions: Bond's Millions: The Best of Bond (2017), The Bill (1984), Los hombres de Paco (2005), Marcella (2016), Rosamunde Pilcher (1993), Broadchurch (2013), Silk (2011), EastEnders (1985), Sherlock (...

Bond played an uncredited UNIT soldier in the Doctor Who episodes "Last of the Time Lords" and "The Sound of Drums" and in two episodes of the third series of Torchwood. Bond also played a solicitor in Broadchurch (S2).

30. Simon Blood DeVay

Actor | Dragons of Camelot

Simon spent his very first night (aged only 6 weeks) with his parents, who had to collect him from hospital on a day that they were in theatre. Driving all the way across the country and back in one day they left him in his basket "in the wings". There he remained silent for the first and last time...

Played a security guard in the Sarah Jane Adventures episode "The Curse of Clyde Langer: Part 2" as well as Frank Harris in the first episode of Broadchurch.

31. Chris Chibnall

Writer | Broadchurch

Chris Chibnall gained a First Class Honours degree in Drama and English from St Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham where whilst a student he wrote 'Victims' a play about young homeless in London which was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Amongst the cast were 'Rebecca Craig' (...

The creator and writer of Broadchurch as well as the current show-runner of Doctor Who. Chibnall has also written five episodes of the series under previous showrunners, and was also the head writer for the first two series of the spinoff Torchwood.

32. Euros Lyn

Director | Torchwood

Euros Lyn was born in 1971 in Wales, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Torchwood (2006), The Library Suicides (2016) and Doctor Who (2005).

Director of three episodes of series one of Broadchurch as well as directing the third series of Torchwood and the Doctor Who episodes "The End of the World", "The Unquiet Dead", "Tooth and Claw". "The Girl in the Fireplace", "The Idiot's Lantern", "Fear Her", "The Runaway Bride", "Silence in the Library", "Forest of the Dead" and "The End of Time".

33. James Strong

Director | Mr Bates vs. The Post Office

James Strong is an International Emmy and multiple Bafta award winning director/producer best known for his work on Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024) Fire Country (2022) The Suspect (2022) Vigil (2021) Crime (2021) Vanity Fair (2018) 11-22-63 (2016) Doctor Who (2012) Downton Abbey (2013) ...

Directed seven episodes of Broadchurch as well as two episodes of Torchwood and seven episodes of Doctor Who.



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