Peter Davison

Biography

Peter Davison is an English actor, recognized for his significant contributions to television. He is best known for portraying Tristan Farnon in the adaptation of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small and for his role as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who, a role he held from 1981 to 1984. In addition to these iconic performances, Davison played David Braithwaite in the series At Home with the Braithwaites. Since 2011, he has been featured as Henry Sharpe in the British legal drama Law & Order: UK. Davison's work has earned him a dedicated fan base and established him as a prominent figure in British television.