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Doctor Who Star David Tennant Admits He’s a ‘Nepo Baby’ Thanks to TV Minister Dad’s Help

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David Tennant openly acknowledged that he is part of the ‘nepotism generation,’ following his admission that his father, who was a late television minister, leveraged his connections to secure him his initial television role.

The actor, aged 53 and known for playing a doctor, acknowledged that having business contacts his father Sandy Macdonald made in broadcasting was beneficial when he began his career in acting, as his son Ty too has faced similar labels due to the family’s fame.

During the 1980s, a reverend who died at the age of 78 in 2016, co-hosted religious shows such as “That’s The Spirit” on Scottish television.

During his interview on David Tennant’s podcast, Sandy MacDonald was recognized as a notable figure in Scottish television. He frequently appeared in both the daily Thought for the Day segment and the Late Night Thought for the Day.

He often sat, perched comfortably on a petite chair, beside a small table adorned with a bouquet of flowers. With a friendly greeting, he’d say, ‘Good evening’.

David shared that it was his father who submitted his photograph to the drama department of Scottish Television, thereby giving him an opportunity to make a start within the industry.

He wasn’t acquainted with the drama team at Scottish television, but he was aware that there was a department dedicated to drama. Since he had some kind of advantage, he knew how to access it. This certainly smacks of nepotism. If I’m a product of nepotism, this is the moment when it becomes apparent.

Prior to attending drama school, David shared that his father had taken awkward photos of him and subsequently forwarded them to Scottish Television.

Instead of him knowing this person, he managed to find a suitable spot for them – Haldane Duncan’s desk. Haldale Duncan, a producer-director, happened to be on the lookout for a 15-year-old actor for a children’s drama titled Dramarama, which was an anthology series. While there are many factors of chance involved, they ended up landing on his desk at just the right moment.

He continued by saying: “Back then, there were just three television channels available. Remember that? Well, he was searching for a cast for a ghost story that required three teenagers. By some stroke of luck, this script ended up on his desk, and I was brought in, which led to me landing a role in Dramarama.

Additionally, Ty, David Tennant’s adopted son from actress Georgia Tennant, has also earned the label of a ‘nepotism baby’.

Last year, it became known that he had been making music, however, his initial rise to prominence was due to his captivating performance as Tom Gresham in the adaptation of H.G. Wells’ timeless science fiction series.

Based on his initial triumph, he assumed the part of the youthful Aegon II Targaryen in HBO’s critically praised fantasy show, House of the Dragon.

In 2019, he featured on the show Casualty, a series where his mother had made a short appearance earlier, appearing in two episodes prior to her character being written out in 2009.

In March 2012, Scottish actor David announced that he had taken on the role of ‘double fatherhood,’ having adopted his son Tyler a year prior to this statement.

Previously, the actor who played Doctor Who shared with Absolute Radio: “My child is nearly a year old now, and last year I also adopted my wife’s son. So, within six months, I became a father twice – doesn’t that sound like quite an extraordinary record?

In the year 2002, when she was only 17 years old, Georgia became a mother to Tyler. Since then, she’s raised him singlehandedly and hasn’t disclosed the identity of his father in public.

David and Georgia got married in the year 2011, and since then they’ve welcomed four beautiful children into their family: Olive (age 12), Wilfred (age 11), Doris (age eight), and Birdie (age four).

In 2020 Ty spoke of the moment he met David on the set of Doctor Who, aged five.

He discussed his strong relationship with the actor, who he refers to as his dad, and explained his desire to follow in his family’s footsteps by potentially becoming the third Doctor, as he made an appearance on Lorraine.

In 2008, I (as a fanatic) encountered Georgia, the mother of my beloved actor Ty, during her guest appearance on an episode titled The Doctor’s Daughter. That’s when the stars aligned for Ty, allowing him to meet his cherished TV idol in real life.

Ty shared, “I had a wonderful experience when I met my father for the first time; he introduced himself to me when I was just five years old. At that moment, my mother was busy working on Doctor Who.

‘I watched him on TV as the hero, and it was crazy how much your life can change.’

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2025-04-12 00:49

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