Most prolific Doctor Who

In terms of the TV shows, Tom Baker (UK) starred in 173 episodes (seasons 12–18), more than any other actor. A former monk, Baker was working on a building site when he received the call from the BBC. Famous for his Doctor’s lengthy scarf and wild hair, he revitalized the series and lasted seven years. In terms of total output – including audiobooks, TV shows, DVDs, novels and comics – the busiest Doctor was the tenth (David Tennant, UK), with over 342 appearances. TV’s least prolific Doctor was the eighth (Paul McGann, UK), who appeared just once, in a 1996 TV movie. Across all media, the fewest appearances to date were made by the ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston, UK), with only 25 outings.