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Peter Capaldi

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Peter Capaldi played the Twelfth doctor in Doctor Who, and ferocious spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in four series of The Thick of It (for which he won a BAFTA) and film spin off In the Loop. He played Mr Micawber in Armando Iannucci’s David Copperfield last year and will be seen later this year in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Terence Davies’ biography of Siegfried Sassoon, Benediction.


As a director and writer he won an Oscar and BAFTA for his short film Franz Kafka's It’s a Wonderful Life, and directed the first two series of BAFTA award winning comedy Getting On. He also wrote and directed Bafta nominated The Cricklewood Greats.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Performer


[West End]
Original London Production, 2011
Professor Marcus


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Robert Ross


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Photos: Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Return in CRIMINAL RECORD Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2026

Apple TV has unveiled a first look at the season two return of Criminal Record, the crime thriller starring and Laurence Olivier Award nominee Cush Jumbo. Check out the new photos now.
Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, & More Lead HARRY POTTER Full Cast Audiobooks
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 5, 2025

The initial cast has been announced for Audible's Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, which includes Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, and Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape.
Video: Cristin Milioti, Paul Giamatti, & More Star in BLACK MIRROR Season 7 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated seventh season of Black Mirror. Charlie Brooker's dark, satirical anthology series will return on April 10, 2025. Watch the trailer now!
Review: A-Class Act in Teater Pandora’s Constellations
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 9, 2025

I had my first experience of watching Nick Payne’s Constellations on the National Theatre website. The production I watched was produced by DONMAR, directed by Michael Longhurst, and performed by Peter Capaldi and Zoë Wanamaker. Although the stage was empty, the use of colour and empty space enhanced by the blue and white balloons surrounding them made the play feel spectacularly otherworldly. I was instantly in love.
Netflix Unveils Star-Studded Cast of BLACK MIRROR Season 7
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2024

Netflix has announced the lead cast members of Black Mirror Season 7. The series is currently filming and will be returning to Netflix in 2025.
Apple TV+ Renews CRIMINAL RECORD for a Second Season
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2024

Apple TV+ has announced a second season for the widely acclaimed thriller “Criminal Record,” starring Peter Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.
The Friends Of The Drama Centre London Donate £70,000 To Open Door
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2024

Open Door have received a £70,000 donation from The Friends of the Drama Centre London. This generous donation will enable Open Door to continue its vital work in helping provide budding actors and behind-the-scenes creatives from low income households with the opportunity to enter the industry.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 15, 2024
by - Apr 15, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.
Open Door Reveals Elevate Participants For 2023/24
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

Open Door have unveiled the latest graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, an initiative now in its fourth year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.
CONSTELLATIONS Will Be Available to Stream on National Theatre at Home
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024

The National Theatre has announced that the Donmar Warehouse revival of the Royal Court Theatre Production, CONSTELLATIONS, directed by former artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse Michael Longhurst (Amadeus) will be available to stream on National Theatre at Home.
Felicity Huffman Will Make Her UK Stage Debut in the Revival of HIR at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023

​​​​​​​Multi award-winning actress Felicity Huffman, renowned for her roles in the 2005 film Transamerica and international hit television series Desperate Housewives, makes her UK stage debut in the revival of Hir, an explosive comedy by Taylor Mac opening at Park Theatre in 2024.
CRIMINAL RECORD to Premiere on Apple TV+ In January Starring Cush Jumbo & Peter Capaldi
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2023

Apple TV+ will premiere “Criminal Record,” its eight-episode crime thriller starring Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who,” “The Thick of It”), and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” “The Beast Must Die”) as detectives in a tug of war over a high-profile murder case.
Open Door Announce Applications for Their Acting and Behind The Scenes Programmes are Open
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2023

Award-winning charity Open Door today announces applications for their Acting and Behind the Scenes programmes are open, with auditions and interviews set to take place in September and October.
Amando Iannucci and Sean Foley Seek Shape-Shifting Comic Actor for DR. STRANGELOVE
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 16, 2023

In an interview with BBC News, Sean Foley said: “They’ve got to be a great comic actor, of which we have very many. They’ve got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality.'
Stage Production of Stanley Kubrick's DR. STRANGELOVE to Open in London in Autumn 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 15, 2023

Stanley Kubrick's iconic work will be adapted for the first time ever, when a world premiere stage production of his timeless classic Dr. Strangelove opens in the West End in Autumn 2024.
Open Door Unveils Elevate Participants For 2022/23
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023

Open Door have unveiled the graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, a brand-new initiative now in it's third year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.
Annaleigh Ashford, Amber Ruffin & More to Guest on BIG MOUTH Season Six
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2022

Full guest star line-up includes Adam Levine, Annaleigh Ashford, Amber Ruffin, Brian Tyree Henry, Chris O’Dowd (as Flanny O'Lympic from Human Resources), Cole Escola, Ed Helms,  Ira Glass, Jeff Goldblum, Matt Rogers, Peter Capaldi, Steve-O, and Tyler The Creator. Watch the new video trailer for the upcoming season now!
MY POLICEMAN Cast to Receive 2022 TIFF Tribute Award for Performance
by Michael Major - Aug 8, 2022

The ensemble cast of My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance. As previously scheduled, My Policeman by director Michael Grandage will have its World Premiere at this year’s Festival.
Apple TV+ Lands Series Order for New London Crime Thriller CRIMINAL RECORD
by Michael Major - Jun 20, 2022

The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain. Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who,” “The Thick of It”) stars as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” “The Beast Must Die”) stars as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Peter Capaldi been in?

Peter Capaldi has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Peter Capaldi been in?

Peter Capaldi has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Peter Capaldi's first West End show?

Peter Capaldi's first West End show was The Ladykillers which opened in 2011

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