Jodie Whittaker is an accomplished English actress who 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 has also received critical acclaim for her performances in Journeyman, Adult Life Skills, and Broadchurch, and is the thirteenth actor and first woman to play the Doctor on Doctor Who (2005).
She has also starred in Wired (2008), Attack the Block (2011), Good Vibrations (2012), and Trust Me (2017).
On 16 July 2017, Whittaker was announced as the thirteenth incarnation of The Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who. She made her onscreen debut as the Doctor on December 25, 2017, in the episode titled "Twice Upon a Time."
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Ready Eddie Go! (2023)
Starring as The Narrator
(26 episodes)
- Episode 1x26: The Class Pet (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x25: Easter Egg Hunt (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x24: Cheering Up Your Friend (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x23: Halloween (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x22: Fireworks (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x21: Building A Den (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x20: Making Pancakes (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x19: The Doctor (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x18: Eddie's Morning Routine (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x17: Time Capsule (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x16: The Seaside (Nov 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x15: The Sleepover (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x14: Growing Sunflowers (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x13: The Supermarket (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x12: The Train (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: Musical Instruments (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x10: Eddie's Haircut (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: Trying New Foods (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Dentist (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Washing Hair (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Cinema (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Dressing Up (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: A Visit From Grandpa (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Board Games (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Painting (Sep 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Birthday Party (Sep 15, 2023)
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (2018)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 7x01: Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews (Mar 17, 2024)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2018-10-03: Nick Kroll, Jodie Whittaker, Cat Power (Oct 3, 2018)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2020-06-18: From His Garage: David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, Leon Bridges, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper (Jun 18, 2020)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2021-09-28: 28/09/21 (Sep 28, 2021)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2020-01-08: Quentin Tarantino, Jodie Whittaker, Nathaniel Rateliff (Jan 8, 2020)
Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (2014)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 6x01: Jodie Whittaker, Pork Roast & DIY Barbecue (Dec 7, 2018)
The Assets (2014)
Starring as Sandy Grimes
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Avenger (Aug 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: The Straw Poll (Aug 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Small Useless Truth (Jul 27, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Check Mate (Jul 27, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: What's Done is Done (Jun 28, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Trip to Vienna (Jun 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Jewel in the Crown (Jan 9, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: My Name is Aldrich Ames (Jan 2, 2014)
Broadchurch (2013)
Starring as Beth Latimer
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Feb 23, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Feb 16, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Feb 9, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Feb 2, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Jan 26, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jan 19, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jan 12, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jan 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Apr 22, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Apr 15, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Apr 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Apr 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Mar 18, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Mar 4, 2013)
Guest starring as Beth Latimer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Apr 17, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Apr 10, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Apr 3, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Mar 27, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Mar 20, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Mar 13, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Mar 6, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Feb 27, 2017)
The Last Leg (2013)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 23x07: Jodie Whittaker, Darren Harriott (Nov 12, 2021)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2016-06-26: Jodie Whittaker, Nia Vardalos, Seann Walsh, Greg Rusedski, Craig David (Jun 26, 2016)
Black Mirror (2011)
Guest starring as Ffion Foxwell
- Episode 1x03: The Entire History of You (Dec 18, 2011)
Cranford (2007)
Starring as Peggy Bell
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: October 1844 (Dec 27, 2009)
- Episode 2x01: August 1844 (Dec 20, 2009)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
(3 episodes)
- Episode 29x04: Billy Connolly, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Daley, Eileen Atkins, Lenny Henry, Coldplay (Oct 15, 2021)
- Episode 26x10: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jodie Whittaker, Michael Palin, Harry Styles (Dec 6, 2019)
- Episode 24x01: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Jodie Whittaker, Ryan Gosling, Rod Stewart (Sep 28, 2018)
Doctor Who (2005)
Starring as The Thirteenth Doctor
(31 episodes)
- Episode S13 Special: The Power of the Doctor (Oct 23, 2022)
- Episode S13 Special: Legend of the Sea Devils (Apr 17, 2022)
- Episode S13 Special: Eve of the Daleks (Jan 1, 2022)
- Episode 13x06: Chapter Six: The Vanquishers (Dec 5, 2021)
- Episode 13x05: Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 13x04: Chapter Four: Village of the Angels (Nov 21, 2021)
- Episode 13x03: Chapter Three: Once, Upon Time (Nov 14, 2021)
- Episode 13x02: Chapter Two: War of the Sontarans (Nov 7, 2021)
- Episode 13x01: Chapter One: The Halloween Apocalypse (Oct 31, 2021)
- Episode S12 Special: Revolution of the Daleks (Jan 1, 2021)
- Episode 12x10: The Timeless Children (Mar 1, 2020)
- Episode 12x09: Ascension of the Cybermen (Feb 23, 2020)
- Episode 12x08: The Haunting of Villa Diodati (Feb 16, 2020)
- Episode 12x07: Can You Hear Me? (Feb 9, 2020)
- Episode 12x06: Praxeus (Feb 2, 2020)
- Episode 12x05: Fugitive of the Judoon (Jan 26, 2020)
- Episode 12x04: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (Jan 19, 2020)
- Episode 12x03: Orphan 55 (Jan 12, 2020)
- Episode 12x02: Spyfall, Part 2 (Jan 5, 2020)
- Episode 12x01: Spyfall, Part 1 (Jan 1, 2020)
- Episode S11 Special: Resolution (Jan 1, 2019)
- Episode 11x10: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos (Dec 9, 2018)
- Episode 11x09: It Takes You Away (Dec 2, 2018)
- Episode 11x08: The Witchfinders (Nov 25, 2018)
- Episode 11x07: Kerblam! (Nov 18, 2018)
- Episode 11x06: Demons of the Punjab (Nov 11, 2018)
- Episode 11x05: The Tsuranga Conundrum (Nov 4, 2018)
- Episode 11x04: Arachnids in the UK (Oct 28, 2018)
- Episode 11x03: Rosa (Oct 21, 2018)
- Episode 11x02: The Ghost Monument (Oct 14, 2018)
- Episode 11x01: The Woman Who Fell to Earth (Oct 7, 2018)
Guest starring as The Thirteenth Doctor
- Episode S10 Special: Twice Upon a Time (Dec 25, 2017)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 17x01: Jodie Whittaker (Oct 12, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
BBC Children in Need (1980)
Guest starring as Jodie Whittaker
- Episode 2020-11-13: Live Show (Nov 13, 2020)
Question of Sport (1970)
Guest starring as Narrator
- Episode S49 Special: A Question of Sport at 50 (Dec 27, 2019)