Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith; 20 August 1943) is a Scottish actor and physical comedian. He is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012—2014).

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Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks (1988)

London, 1963: The Doctor returns to the place where it all began — alongside his latest companion, Ace, with unfinished business. Not for the first time, unusual events are unfolding at Coal Hill School. At 76 Totter's Lane, the Doctor discovers that his oldest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Morgan
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Simon Williams  •  Pamela Salem

London, 1963: The Doctor returns to the place where it all began — alongside his latest companion, Ace, with unfinished business. Not for the first time, unusual events are unfolding at Coal Hill School. At 76 Totter's Lane, the Doctor discovers that his oldest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Morgan
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Simon Williams  •  Pamela Salem

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988)

The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a disparate group of performers and visitors, including a self-centred explorer named Captain Cook, his companion Mags and a biker known as Nord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Wareing
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  T. P. McKenna  •  Jessica Martin

The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a disparate group of performers and visitors, including a self-centred explorer named Captain Cook, his companion Mags and a biker known as Nord.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Wareing
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  T. P. McKenna  •  Jessica Martin

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis (1988)

The arrival of a mysterious comet heralds impending danger from enemies both old and new. As Ace helps the Doctor defend Earth, she is confronted with a dangerous question..."Doctor Who?"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Clough
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Anton Diffring  •  Fiona Walker

The arrival of a mysterious comet heralds impending danger from enemies both old and new. As Ace helps the Doctor defend Earth, she is confronted with a dangerous question..."Doctor Who?"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Clough
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Anton Diffring  •  Fiona Walker

Doctor Who: Ghost Light (1989)

The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Wareing
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Ian Hogg  •  Katharine Schlesinger

The Doctor takes Ace on an initiative test to a strange Victorian old house where she is forced to confront her darkest fears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Wareing
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Ian Hogg  •  Katharine Schlesinger

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol (1988)

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is against the law - a law enforced zealously by the brightly uniformed Happiness Patrol. The planet is ruled by Helen A with the aid of her companion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Clough
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Sheila Hancock  •  Ronald Fraser

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Terra Alpha, where the Seventh Doctor and Ace discover a society in which sadness is against the law - a law enforced zealously by the brightly uniformed Happiness Patrol. The planet is ruled by Helen A with the aid of her companion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Clough
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Sheila Hancock  •  Ronald Fraser

The Owners (2020)

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julius Berg
CAST:  Maisie Williams  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Rita Tushingham  •  Ian Kenny

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julius Berg
CAST:  Maisie Williams  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Rita Tushingham  •  Ian Kenny

Lost at Christmas (2020)

Set in the remote Scottish town of Fort William on Christmas Eve, when life is turned upside down for Jen and Rob. Suddenly finding themselves heartbroken, single and stranded, they team up to try and reach home 100 miles away to be with their families. "Borrowing" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Hendrick
CAST:  Natalie Clarke  •  Kenny Boyle  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sanjeev Kohli

Set in the remote Scottish town of Fort William on Christmas Eve, when life is turned upside down for Jen and Rob. Suddenly finding themselves heartbroken, single and stranded, they team up to try and reach home 100 miles away to be with their families. "Borrowing" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Hendrick
CAST:  Natalie Clarke  •  Kenny Boyle  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sanjeev Kohli

The Munsters (2022)

Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until she lays her eyes on Herman, a 7-foot-tall green experiment with a heart of gold. It's love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet for each other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Zombie
CAST:  Jeff Daniel Phillips  •  Sheri Moon Zombie  •  Daniel Roebuck  •  Jorge Garcia

Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until she lays her eyes on Herman, a 7-foot-tall green experiment with a heart of gold. It's love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet for each other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Zombie
CAST:  Jeff Daniel Phillips  •  Sheri Moon Zombie  •  Daniel Roebuck  •  Jorge Garcia

Conjuring: The Book of the Dead (2020)

A writer of graphic novels who is given the task of writing a biography on the foremost occultist Aleister Crowley. Things start to go wrong when he discovers a rune inserted in Crowley's diary when visiting New Orleans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Driscoll
CAST:  Michael Madsen  •  Tom Sizemore  •  Bai Ling  •  Robin Askwith

A writer of graphic novels who is given the task of writing a biography on the foremost occultist Aleister Crowley. Things start to go wrong when he discovers a rune inserted in Crowley's diary when visiting New Orleans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Driscoll
CAST:  Michael Madsen  •  Tom Sizemore  •  Bai Ling  •  Robin Askwith

The Ken Campbell Roadshow (1971)

The Ken Campbell Roadshow brings entertainment to the streets and pubs of Kirkby New Town.  (more)

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CAST:  Ken Campbell  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Gavin Richards  •  Susan Littler

The Ken Campbell Roadshow brings entertainment to the streets and pubs of Kirkby New Town.  (more)

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CAST:  Ken Campbell  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Gavin Richards  •  Susan Littler

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers (1987)

The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to its residents. However, the establishment is far from what its name suggests: A conflict persists among the Kangs, humanesque multicolour beings who gather in opposing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Mallett
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Bonnie Langford  •  Richard Briers  •  Clive Merrison

The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to its residents. However, the establishment is far from what its name suggests: A conflict persists among the Kangs, humanesque multicolour beings who gather in opposing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Mallett
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Bonnie Langford  •  Richard Briers  •  Clive Merrison

Thrill Kill Video Club (1991)

Four bored serial killers turn to shooting snuff movies and the Thrill Kill Video Club is born. Enter their looney upside down world of comedy, carnage, laughter and mayhem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Prichard
CAST:  Todd Alcott  •  Kimberly Flynn  •  James Giordano  •  Debra Kaplan

Four bored serial killers turn to shooting snuff movies and the Thrill Kill Video Club is born. Enter their looney upside down world of comedy, carnage, laughter and mayhem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Prichard
CAST:  Todd Alcott  •  Kimberly Flynn  •  James Giordano  •  Debra Kaplan

The Circuit (2019)

The bold crew of the hit Sci-Fi TV series "Star Crew" are in for an adventure that will push them to their limits while they fight to find the heroes inside in time to save the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Prince Bagdasarian
CAST:  Doug Jones  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Tim Russ  •  René Auberjonois

The bold crew of the hit Sci-Fi TV series "Star Crew" are in for an adventure that will push them to their limits while they fight to find the heroes inside in time to save the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Prince Bagdasarian
CAST:  Doug Jones  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Tim Russ  •  René Auberjonois

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison (2014)

Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor, meets the talented people and stars who have helped create the show both past, present and future, and asks 'Who is the Doctor? What makes him tick? What will make the Twelfth Doctor unique?'  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Landeg
CAST:  Peter Davison  •  Steven Moffat  •  Mike Aitken  •  Jenna Coleman

Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor, meets the talented people and stars who have helped create the show both past, present and future, and asks 'Who is the Doctor? What makes him tick? What will make the Twelfth Doctor unique?'  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Landeg
CAST:  Peter Davison  •  Steven Moffat  •  Mike Aitken  •  Jenna Coleman

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)

Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with Doctors and companions past and present, celebrity fans and special surprises.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Chapman  •  Paul de Freitas  •  Victoria Simpson
CAST:  Zoë Ball  •  Rick Edwards  •  Matt Smith  •  Jenna Coleman

Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with Doctors and companions past and present, celebrity fans and special surprises.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Chapman  •  Paul de Freitas  •  Victoria Simpson
CAST:  Zoë Ball  •  Rick Edwards  •  Matt Smith  •  Jenna Coleman

The Mumbo Jumbo (2000)

A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccentric locals believe he is the lost legend of "Mumbo Jumbo" - an entity who will restore their fortunes and rescue ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Cookson
CAST:  Richard O'Brien  •  Jamie Walters  •  Brian Blessed  •  Joss Ackland

A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccentric locals believe he is the lost legend of "Mumbo Jumbo" - an entity who will restore their fortunes and rescue ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Cookson
CAST:  Richard O'Brien  •  Jamie Walters  •  Brian Blessed  •  Joss Ackland

The Seventeenth Kind (2014)

Black comedy scifi about a washed up TV presenter who doesn't let small things like alien invasions stop him from broadcasting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Collier
CAST:  Tony Curran  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Ralph Brown  •  Miriam Margolyes

Black comedy scifi about a washed up TV presenter who doesn't let small things like alien invasions stop him from broadcasting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Collier
CAST:  Tony Curran  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Ralph Brown  •  Miriam Margolyes

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy (1994)

How can a personality like Sylvester McCoy be contained within the format of Myth Makers? Point the camera at him and say ‘Action!’ During a non-stop trek around the location for the Doctor Who story Battlefield, Sylvester gives us a hysterical history tour of ...  (more)

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CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Nicholas Briggs

How can a personality like Sylvester McCoy be contained within the format of Myth Makers? Point the camera at him and say ‘Action!’ During a non-stop trek around the location for the Doctor Who story Battlefield, Sylvester gives us a hysterical history tour of ...  (more)

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CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Sophie Aldred  •  Nicholas Briggs

Then & Now (2001)

In the 1980’s US public television station New Jersey Network produced some groundbreaking documentaries about DOCTOR WHO following the programme’s huge success in America. Doctor Who – Then & Now was made in 1987. Presented by Eric Luskin and recorded in the NJN ...  (more)

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CAST:  Terry Nation  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Carole Ann Ford

In the 1980’s US public television station New Jersey Network produced some groundbreaking documentaries about DOCTOR WHO following the programme’s huge success in America. Doctor Who – Then & Now was made in 1987. Presented by Eric Luskin and recorded in the NJN ...  (more)

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CAST:  Terry Nation  •  Sylvester McCoy  •  Carole Ann Ford

My Doctor Who Diary (2002)

It seemed like a great idea! Yee Jee recording a video diary during his first signing tour of the UK. But after a gruelling flight over and jumping into a car to be at Memorabilia the same day – all he wanted to do was sleep, not record a diary! But he stuck with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yee Jee Tso
CAST:  Yee Jee Tso  •  Sylvester McCoy

It seemed like a great idea! Yee Jee recording a video diary during his first signing tour of the UK. But after a gruelling flight over and jumping into a car to be at Memorabilia the same day – all he wanted to do was sleep, not record a diary! But he stuck with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yee Jee Tso
CAST:  Yee Jee Tso  •  Sylvester McCoy
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