Which Irish actor would make a good Doctor Who?

its_steve116

If we were ever to get a Timelord from the Emerald Isle, then who do you think would fit the bill? We've had 10 English ones and three Scottish ones so I think an Irish or Welsh one at some point would be nice.

Hercule Poirot

If it's a Welsh person then I'd go for Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Miranda)

An Irish actor, I'd plump for Domhnall Gleeson - I reckon he'd make a good doctor if he played it weird and emotionally stunted, making inappropriate comments/jokes

khalessi

Cillian murphy Aiden Gillan or Dylan Moran

Wibbs

It's been a running gag with the Dr Who writers that he comes from Ireland, so...

Seth Brundle

John Connors FTW!

(as the Dr. is a traveller!)

Hungrycol

Andrew Scott

s7ryf3925pivug

Andrew Scott

BDI

Barry Scott

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

If it's a Welsh person then I'd go for Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Miranda)

An Irish actor, I'd plump for Domhnall Gleeson - I reckon he'd make a good doctor if he played it weird and emotionally stunted, making inappropriate comments/jokes

My first thought was actually his Dad, to be honest!

If we're going for someone younger, Chris O'Dowd.

TheValeyard

khalessi wrote: »

Cillian murphy Aiden Gillan or Dylan Moran

Cillian Murphy would be a great Master or Valeyard.

TheValeyard

Andrew Scott could be an interesting choice for TimeLord.

Yester

I'm a big science fiction fan but for some reason I have never watched Dr. Who. I did watch a one off episode Torchwood: Children of Earth and thought it was amazing. (I know it's a spin off). Should I start watching from the start or is there a good place to jump in?

And of course Andrew Scott

khalessi

Forgot to mention Robert Sheehan

odyssey06

Best ones taken!
Cillian Murphy would be my top pick.

Robert Sheehan in full Misfits mode.
Brendan Gleeson could be interesting ...

maudgonner

Twink

mistersifter

was gonna say Andrew Scott but since that's been done

Domhnall Gleeson maybe.

khalessi

mistersifter wrote: »

was gonna say Andrew Scott but since that's been done

Domhnall Gleeson maybe.

Domhnall would be interesting as he is a bit of a chameleon with his different looks, could vanish nicely into the roll

ganmo

Ardle o'Hanlon?

Odyssey 2005

Dont let a woman do it

Franz Von Peppercorn II

Yester wrote: »

I'm a big science fiction fan but for some reason I have never watched Dr. Who. I did watch a one off episode Torchwood: Children of Earth and thought it was amazing. (I know it's a spin off). Should I start watching from the start or is there a good place to jump in?

And of course Andrew Scott

Start at the start of the new version. Chris Eccelston. It’s fine.

odyssey06

Utilising the TARDIS and ancestry rules...
Patrick McGoohan aka Number6 from The Prisoner.

Franz Von Peppercorn II

odyssey06 wrote: »

Utilising the TARDIS and ancestry rules...
Patrick McGoohan aka Number6 from The Prisoner.

He would have been great.

Hector Savage

Colin Bejaysus Farrel ...

Franz Von Peppercorn II

Colm Meaney might be ok.

trashcan

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

My first thought was actually his Dad, to be honest!

If we're going for someone younger, Chris O'Dowd.

Bingo. Brendan Gleason would be a great cranky doctor. Kind of like his Mr Mercedes character. Chris O'Dowd not a bad shout either.

Course I'm not even a fan , so what do I know

trashcan

maudgonner wrote: »

Twink

Snort :D

Zip up yer sonic screwdriver

Agent Coulson

I’d go with Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

s7ryf3925pivug

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I’d go with Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

But do you think he would make a good doctor who?

khalessi

Peter Dinklage if we make him honorary Irish

Hangdogroad

I'd like to see him played by a middle aged actor again in the vein of 70's Docs Tom Baker and John Pertwee. Brendan Gleeson would get the nod from me.

Badly Drunk Boy

ganmo wrote: »

Ardle o'Hanlon?

Ardal O'Hanlon would be terrible! Playing Father Dougal was his limit, and only because it was a ridiculous character. Have you seen him in Death In Paradise?

Force Carrier

John Bruton.

Panthro

Daniel day Lewis

odyssey06

Panthro wrote: »

Daniel day Lewis

Wouldnt work. Method actor. For Last of the Mohicans he learned how to load a musket on the run - and for that respect.

But he would need a working sonic screwdriver at least... plus living in a phone booth!

TheValeyard

khalessi wrote: »

Peter Dinklage if we make him honorary Irish

Well at least he'd have more room in the phonebox

TheValeyard

maudgonner wrote: »

Twink

EXTERMINATE

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

trashcan wrote: »

Bingo. Brendan Gleason would be a great cranky doctor. Kind of like his Mr Mercedes character. Chris O'Dowd not a bad shout either.

Course I'm not even a fan , so what do I know

I was thinking a combination of the characters he played in In Bruges and 28 Days later. Benevolent but reluctant leader, just looking for a bit of the quiet life

Yer Da sells Avon

Leo from Fair City.

maudgonner

TheValeyard wrote: »

Well at least he'd have more room in the phonebox

He's bigger on the inside!

And it's a Policebox, I would have thought you would know that.

d8491prj5boyvg

Bibi baskin

fryup

adrian dunbar

skimpydoo

Tom Vaughan Lawlor.

trashcan

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Leo from Fair City.

With Dev from Corrie as his assistant. Someone needs to give those two a show together. It would be a ham fest

trashcan

skimpydoo wrote: »

Tom Vaughan Lawlor.

Nidge in the Tardis . Epic. "Ah Jaysis, not the fookin daleks again."

foxy farmer

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Leo from Fair City.

You'd have to rename it.
Doctor Whuh.

Colm Meaney. Has experience of space travel from Star Trek.

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3 pages in and not a single mention... Liam Neeson!!

How about Liam Cunningham....Colm Meaney.... Ciarán Hinds ... Fionnula Flanagan. Chris O'Dowd maybe?

NIMAN

Gerry Adams.

Filmer Paradise

NIMAN wrote: »

Gerry Adams.

Will the TARDIS be running on an unlimited supply of 'washed' diesel?

NIMAN

"I am not, and have never been, a Time Lord"

SuperSean11

Pat Short

Filmer Paradise

NIMAN wrote: »

"I am not, and have never been, a Time Lord"

The 'Denial Doctor'?

Interesting concept.