Peter Capaldi

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Peter Dougan Capaldi(/kəˈpældi/;[1]born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor and director. He portrayed thetwelfth incarnationofthe Doctorin the science fiction seriesDoctor WhoandMalcolm TuckerinThe Thick of It,for which he received fourBritish Academy Television Awardnominations, winningBest Male Comedy Performancein 2010.

Peter Capaldi
Capaldi at the 2019GalaxyConRichmond
Born
Peter Dougan Capaldi

(1958-04-14)14 April 1958(age 66)
Glasgow,Scotland
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
EducationGlasgow School of Art(BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
  • musician
  • producer
Years active
  • 1974–present
Known for
WorksFilmography
Spouse
(m.1991)
Children1
RelativesLewis Capaldi(cousin)
Signature

Capaldi won anAcademy AwardforBest Live Action Short Filmand theBAFTA Award for Best Short Filmfor his 1993 short filmFranz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life.He went on to write and direct the drama filmStrictly Sinatraand directed two series of the sitcomGetting On.Capaldi also played Mr Curry in the family filmPaddingtonand its sequelPaddington 2,as well asThe ThinkerinThe Suicide Squad.

He appeared as Professor Marcus in the stage playThe Ladykillers.He won aBAFTA Scotlandaward for Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television. Capaldi wrote arockalbum titledSt. Christopher.He is married to actressElaine Collinsand the pair have a child together.

Early life

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Capaldi was born on 14 April 1958[2]inGlasgow,Scotland, to Gerald and Nancy (néeSoutar) Capaldi. His paternal grandfather was Italian, while the rest of his ancestry is Scottish and Irish.[3]His parents ran an ice cream business in theSpringburndistrict, where they were neighbours and acquaintances of the family ofArmando Iannucci,creator ofThe Thick of It,although the two men did not know each other as children.[4][5]He was educated at St Teresa's Primary School inPossilpark,[6]St Matthew's Primary School inBishopbriggs,[6]andSt Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch,[7]before attending theGlasgow School of Art.[8]He was a fan ofDoctor Whoas a child,[9][10]and metTom Bakerduring the production ofGenesis of the Daleks.[11]

Capaldi displayed an early talent for performance by putting on apuppet showin primary school. While in high school, he was a member of the Antonine Players theatre group, who performed at the Fort Theatre in Bishopbriggs. As an art student, he was the lead singer and guitarist in apunk rockband called the Dreamboys, whose drummer was future comedianCraig Ferguson.[12][13][14]The pair also performed acabaretact together asBing & Dean Hitler[15]and wrote an alternativepantomimeofSleeping Beauty.[16][17]

Career

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1974–1991: Early roles

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The first few years of Capaldi's acting career were marked by sporadic appearances, beginning in a 1974 performance of the playAn Inspector Calls;his first onscreen appearance occurred in 1981 as Joe Edwards in theCharles GormleyfilmLiving Apart Together.[18][19]Starting in 1983, Capaldi received many more roles, appearing in diverse mediums as movies, television, and theatre; he appeared asBeatlesmemberJohn Lennonin a performance ofJohn, Paul, George, Ringo... and Bertat theYoung Vic,[20]and the same year had a significant role in the filmLocal Heroas Danny Oldsen.[18]

The early years of his career saw him primarily acting in movies - on both the big screen and television. Some of his major roles on the big screen include the archaelogy student Angus Flint inThe Lair of the White Worm,and Azolan, a valet in pre-Revolution France inDangerous Liaisons,both in 1988.[21][22]His roles in television movies include playing anotherBeatleGeorge HarrisoninJohn and Yoko: A Love Storyin 1985, and Robert McRae in Chain in 1990.[23][24]He portrayed roles in theatre such as the servant Fabian inTwelfth Nightand the protagonistJonathan HarkerinDracula,in 1983 and 1984, among many others;[25][26]and appeared in an episode or two for drama shows such as the legal-dramaShadow of the Noosein 1989, and mystery-dramaAgatha Christie's Poirotin 1991.[27][28]

1992–2004: Pivot to television

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Capaldi got his first starring role on television as Luke Wakefield, a strange man who imagines he has witnessed a crime, in theBBCdrama seriesMr Wakefield's Crusadein 1992.[29]He also featured prominently as the spy chief Mr. Vladimir in the drama miniseriesThe Secret Agent,also in 1992,[30]and the protagnist's nemesis Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey in the comedy-dramaFortysomethingin 2003.[31]He has been part of the regular cast on many shows: the protagonist's uncle Rory in thetelevision adaptationofIan Banks'sThe Crow Road,[29]and the angel Islington inNeil Gaiman'sBBC Twogothic fantasy serialNeverwhere,both in 1996.[32]His minor and guest roles have included: a TV producer named Tristan Campbell in two episodes of the sitcomThe Vicar of Dibleyin 1994,[33]and an appearance as auniversity professorin the sitcomPeep Showin 2004.[34]

He auditioned for the role ofBenjamin Siskoin the sci-fi seriesStar Trek: Deep Space Ninein 1992, though he lost the role toAvery Brooks.[35]He was invited, in 1995, to audition for the role of theEighth Doctorfor theDoctor Whotelevision movie,though he declined stating: "I didn't go. I loved the show so much, and I didn't think I would get it, and I didn't want to just be part of a big cull of actors."[10]

As he took on more and more roles on television, Capaldi's roles in movies and on-stage mostly included minor or supporting roles, with major titles including Gareth in the comedy filmBeanin 1997,[36]and the French poet and directorJean Cocteauin the biographical filmModiglianiin 2004;[37]investigator Luke Fitzwilliam in a stage adaptation of theAgatha Christienovel,Murder Is Easyat theDuke of York's Theatrein 1993;[38]and as journalist and art criticRobbie Rossin the stage playThe Judas Kissat theAlmeida Theatrein 1998, with the play subsequently moving to theWest End of Londonand then toBroadwayinNew York Cityas well.[20]

These years marked the beginning of Capaldi's occasional writing and directing career: he wrote and starred in the comedy movieSoft Top Hard Shoulderin 1992, which won the audience award at theLondon Film Festival;[39]and directed the short filmFranz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life,which starredRichard E. Grantand which was nominated and won various awards,[40][41]withIndieWire's Erik Kohn describing it as "brilliant mix of gothic horror and holiday cheer" and praising the ambiguous nature of the film.[42]Capaldi also wrote and directed the drama filmStrictly Sinatra,starringIan HartandKelly Macdonaldin 2001.[43]

These years saw Capaldi performing in various radio shows and audiobooks, with major roles including the German filmmaker and authorWim WendersinEmotion Pictures,airing onBBC Radio 3in 1996;[44]and Chief Petty Officer Grieves in theBBC Radio 7(now BBC Radio 4 Extra) comedy seriesOur Brave Boysbetween 2002 and 2005.[45]

2005–2012: Rise to fame and accolades

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Before taking over the lead role inDoctor Who,Capaldi was best known for playingspin doctorMalcolm Tuckerin the Armando Iannucci-written BBC sitcomThe Thick of It,which he played from 2005 to 2012. Tucker is said to be largely, if loosely, based uponTony Blair's right-hand manAlastair Campbell,although Capaldi has said that he based his performance more on Hollywood power players, such as the often abrasiveHarvey Weinstein.[46]A film spin-off fromThe Thick of IttitledIn the Loopwas released in 2009. Capaldi reprised his role for the movie.[47]

Capaldi in 2009

The role of Tucker was met with acclaim and won Capaldi several awards.[48]From 2006 thorough 2010 he was nominated various times at both theBAFTA TV AwardsandRoyal Television Society Awardsfor Best Comedy Actor.[49][50][51]He won the2010 BAFTA TV Awardfor MalePerformance in a Comedy Role.[52]He also won the 2010 and 2012British Comedy Awardfor Best TV Comedy Actor.[53][54]

Other major roles during these years included: Dr Pete in the Scottish crime-drama seriesThe Field of Bloodin 2011, for which he received aBAFTA Scotlandnomination in the TV actor category,[55]though he was beaten by his co-starJayd Johnson;[56]and Randall Brown on the BBC Two dramaThe Hourin 2012, receiving aBAFTA nominationfor the role.[57]

Minor roles on television includedSid's dad Mark Jenkins in theE4teen comedy drama seriesSkinsin 2007, though his character was killed off in the second series;[58]King Charles Iin the historical fictionThe Devil's Whorein 2008,[59]andBalthazarin the drama seriesThe Nativity,based on theNativity of Jesusin 2010.[60]He also only held minor roles in movies and stage-acting during this time: priests in the horror filmWild Countryand comedy filmThe Best Man,both in 2005,[61][62]and a small role astherapistPeter VanGellis in the comedy filmBig Fat Gypsy Gangsterin 2011, written by and starring hisGetting Onco-starRicky Grover,[63]the absurdist play Absurdia in 2007 in theDonmar Warehouse;[64]and Professor Marcus inThe Ladykillersat theLiverpool PlayhouseandGielgud Theatrein London in 2011.[65]

Capaldi wrote and presentedA Portrait of Scotland,a documentary detailing 500 years' history of Scottish portrait painting in 2009;[66]and in 2012, Capaldi andTony Rocheco-wrote, directed and performed inThe Cricklewood Greats,amockumentaryabout a fictitious film studio, which tracks real developments and trends throughout the history of British cinema.[67]Capaldi voiced various roles during this period, all on BBC Radio 4, with the major roles including Alistair in the 2005–2006 situational comedyBaggage,[68]the Armourer in an adaption ofDr. Noin 2008,[69]and one of the presenter Jim Tweedledee in the 2009–2010 satirical comedyThe News at Bedtime.[70]

2013–2017:Doctor Who

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These years saw the rise of Capaldi to worldwide fame with his casting in the role of theTwelfth Doctorin the BBC science-fiction seriesDoctor Who,becoming the oldest actor since the first incarnation to star asthe Doctorand the third oldest to portray the character, at the age of 56;[71]Capaldi stated that he had to seriously consider the increased level of visibility that would come with the part.[72]He had portrayed characters inDoctor Whobefore he was cast as the Doctor: Lobus Caecilius in theDoctor Whoepisode "The Fires of Pompeii".The following year he played civil servantJohn Frobisherinthe third seriesof theDoctor Whospin-off,Torchwood.[73][74]

The start of 2013 saw Capaldi portraying the editor ofThe GuardianAlan Rusbridger,inThe Fifth Estate,[75]starring inInside the Mind of Leonardo,a documentary aboutLeonardo da Vinci[76]and appearing as aWorld Health Organizationdoctor inWorld War Z.[77]Capaldi also directed several episodes of theBBC FoursitcomGetting On.[78]He portrayedCardinal Richelieuinan adaptationofThe Three MusketeersonBBC Onethe next year, though with his casting, he was killed off-screen to avoid clashes withDoctor Who.[79]

Capaldi in 2014

In August 2013 during a special event titledDoctor Who Live: The Next Doctor,Capaldi was revealed as the next Doctor, succeedingMatt Smithin the role,[80][81]and made his first appearance as the Doctor in cameos in the2013 specials,first in the 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor",then the 2013 Christmas special,"The Time of the Doctor",taking over the role at the end of the episode.[82]Capaldi made his first regular inDoctor Whoin the episode "Deep Breath"later that year, leading 40 episodes, consisting of three series and four specials during the next four years.[83]In 2015 he voiced the Doctor in crossover video gameLego Dimensions[84]In 2016, Capaldi reprised his role as the Twelfth Doctor in theDoctor Whospin-off programmeClass,written by young-adult authorPatrick Ness.[85]

BesidesDoctor Who,he appeared asPaddington Bear's neighbour Mr Curry in the family comedy filmPaddingtonin 2015 and reprised the role two years later film's sequelPaddington 2,[86]and as King Kinloch inMaleficentin deleted scenes.[87]He also appeared as himself in various short films and documentaries.[88][89]

On 30 January 2017, in an interview withBBC Radio 2,Capaldi confirmed thatthe tenth serieswould be his last.[90]His final episode was the Christmas special, "Twice Upon a Time",in which he was succeeded by actressJodie Whittaker.[91][92]His performance as the Doctor was widely praised; with his Doctor being characterised as one who started out rude and grumpy, with a short fuse, but who grew and mellowed over time, into the perfect embodiment of kindness and love.[93][94]

2018–present: Post-Doctor Who

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Capaldi's post-Doctor Whohas partially involved voice acting: in 2018, he voicedRabbitin theDisneyfilmChristopher Robin,[95]and the next year he narratedaudiobookversion ofWatership DownandSputnik's Guide to Life on Earth,[96]winning aAudioFile Earphones awardfor his narration on both books.[97][98]He also narrated an audiobook version ofNineteen Eighty-Fourin 2021,[96]and voiced the recurring character Seamus McGregor in theNetflixseriesBig Mouthin 2022.[99]

Capaldi's live-action projects have included playing the role ofMr MicawberinThe Personal History of David Copperfield,a comedy-drama film based on the novel byCharles Dickens,in 2019[100]and the writer and soldierSiegfried Sassoonin the biographical romantic dramaBenedictionin 2021.[101]He starred in the 2021DC Extended Universesuperhero filmThe Suicide Squadasthe Thinker.[102]While filming, Capaldi wrote and recordedrock musicfor his debut solo studio albumSt. Christopher,released through Monks Road Records that year on 19 November.[103]

Starting 2022 and 2024, he has been starring in the TV seriesThe Devil's Hourand theApple TV+crime thriller seriesCriminal Recordrespectively, the latter of which he also produces.[104][105]Capaldi said that he was a fan of crime shows, but that often there is not much character development over the course of the show; therefore, they created a show where the plot changes the character and has a real impact on their life. As such, the show was characterised by Scott Roxborough ofThe Hollywood Reporteras "more interested in contemplating issues such as those of race, gender and other institutional disorders, in an ever increasing, politically polarized Britain."[78]

In addition, Capaldi made his return to theatre and directing: stage acting in a revival ofConstellationsin 2021, acting againstSheila Atim;[106]and directed a pilot for a TV series titledThey F**k You Up,though it remained unsold, in 2022.[107]

Personal life

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Capaldi marriedElaine CollinsinStrathblanenear his home city of Glasgow in 1991.[108]Together they have a daughter, and two grandchildren born in 2021 and 2023.[109][110]Capaldi and Collins live together inMuswell Hill,London.[111]Singer-songwriterLewis Capaldiis his distant cousin,[112]and the two have worked together on one of the video versions of Lewis' "Someone You Loved".It was made in partnership with the charity organisationLive Life Give Life,in order to raise awareness for the issue of organ donation.[113]

He grew upCatholicbut is now anatheist.[114]

In 2015, Capaldi alongsideCate Blanchett,Patrick Stewart,andColin Firthsupported theUnited Nations'refugee agencyUNHCRto help raise awareness about the global refugee crisis.[115]He subsequently appeared with them and others in the video"What They Took With Them",which saw the actors reading a poem, inspired by primary accounts of refugees and part of UNHCR's #WithRefugees campaign, and which included a petition to governments to expand asylum and to provide further shelter, integrating job opportunities, and education.[116]

In October 2022, he voiced his support forScottish independence.He toldThe Daily Telegraph:"It used not to be something I was particularly drawn to. I've lived in London for most of my life, and always lovedCardiffandManchesterandBelfast.But after the relentlessness of the past 12 years, everything we have been put through, it might just be time to go home and be a part of that. "[117]Capaldi holds dual citizenship; followingBrexit,he acquired Italian citizenship by descent through his paternal grandfather who hailed fromPicinisco.[118]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Ref.
St. Christopher [119]
Sweet Illusions
  • Scheduled: 28 March 2025
  • Label: Last Night From Glasgow
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
[120]

Singles

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Title Year Album Ref.
"Bela Lugosi's Birthday / Outer Limits / Shall We Dance"
(as Dreamboys)
1980 Non-album single [121][122]
"Goodbye Farewell"
(withJim Cummings,Brad Garrett,Toby Jones,Sophie Okonedo,Nick Mohammed,and Sara Sheen)
2018 Christopher Robin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [123]
"If I Could Pray"
(Monks Road Social featuring Peter Capaldi)
2020 Humanism [124]
"St. Christopher" (Edit) 2021 St. Christopher [125]
"In Person" 2022 [126]
"Bin Night" 2024 Sweet Illusions [127]

Awards and nominations

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Capaldi has been nominated for various awards including threeBritish Academy Television Awardnominations[128][129][130]and one win[131]for Malcolm Tucker inIn the Thick of It.He won anAcademy Awardfor his short filmFranz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life.[132]He was given an award for "Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television" at theScottish BAFTAs.[133]

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