Eighth Doctor
Had the show continued past 1989, the producers were again considering Richard Griffiths for the role of the Doctor.
Actors who auditioned for the role included Rowan Atkinson, Liam Cunningham, Mark McGann (whose brother, Paul McGann eventually got the role), Robert Lindsay, Eric Idle, Tim McInnerny (who appeared in the 4th series of the new series of Doctor Who, in the episode "Planet of the Ood"), Nathaniel Parker, Peter Woodward, John Sessions (who later played Tannis in the audio drama Death Comes to Time), Anthony Head (who appeared in the 2nd series of the new series of Doctor Who, in the episode "School Reunion" ), Rik Mayall and Tony Slattery. Billy Connolly has claimed he was also considered for the part.
Read more about this topic: List Of Actors Considered For The Part Of The Doctor
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