About Sylvester McCoy
Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith, known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor. Gaining prominence as a physical comedian, he portrayed the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the classic series—and reprised the role in the televised stories Dimensions in Time (1993), Doctor Who (1996) and "The Power of the Doctor" (2022). He is also known for portraying the wizard Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012–2014). McCoy appeared on the first night of broadcast of Channel 5, playing Michael Sams in the drama film Beyond Fear (1997). He worked in the box office of The Roundhouse for a time, where he was discovered by Ken Campbell. McCoy became the Seventh Doctor after taking over the lead role in Doctor Who in 1987 from Colin Baker.
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