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In the 2005 revival of 'Doctor Who' by Russell T Davies, which relatively unknown actor was cast as the new Doctor?
Answer
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston was cast as the Ninth Doctor for the 2005 relaunch; producers wanted a fresh face not strongly tied to the character's past.
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Doctor Who's 2005 revival under Russell T Davies deliberately cast an unknown actor (Christopher Eccleston) because BBC felt the role had become too associated with its original star.
Other options people guess
- David Tennant
- Matt Smith
- Peter Capaldi
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- doctor-who
- reboots
- casting
- bbc
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