Jodie Whittaker
British actress born in West Yorkshire in 1982 who became a pop-culture landmark as the Thirteenth Doctor, the first woman to lead Doctor Who, from 2018 to 2022. She had already earned wide acclaim playing grieving mother Beth Latimer across the three seasons of Broadchurch (2013). Feature credits include the sci-fi cult favourite Attack the Block (2011) and the BBC prison drama Time (2023). Her direct emotional register and unpretentious manner define most of her performances.
Jodie Whittaker
44 Movies
20 Series
British actress born in West Yorkshire in 1982 who became a pop-culture landmark as the Thirteenth Doctor, the first woman to lead Doctor Who, from 2018 to 2022. She had already earned wide acclaim playing grieving mother Beth Latimer across the three seasons of Broadchurch (2013). Feature credits include the sci-fi cult favourite Attack the Block (2011) and the BBC prison drama Time (2023). Her direct emotional register and unpretentious manner define most of her performances.
Movies
Plays Lizzy
Office Romance
2026
Plays Mrs. Williams (voice)
That Christmas
2024
Plays Tilly Shaw
One Day
2011
Plays Sam
Attack the Block
2011
Plays Beverly
St Trinian's
2007
Plays Chrissy
Black Sea
2014
Plays Beverly
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
Plays Anne
Good
2008
Plays Brenda
Perrier's Bounty
2010
Plays The Doctor (13)
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
2017
Plays Alison
Get Santa
2014
Plays Ruth
Good Vibrations
2012
Plays Mum
Capture
2023
Plays Jessie
Venus
2006
Producer
Plays Anna
Adult Life Skills
2016
Plays Suzanne
Spike Island
2012
Plays Jenny
Hello Carter
2013
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
2025
Plays Susie
Hello Carter
2011
Plays Jackie
The Kid
2010
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils
2022
Plays Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone
2012
Plays Eva
Roar
2009
Plays Maggie
Wish 143
2009
Plays Emma Burton
Journeyman
2018
Plays Ruth
Ashes
2012
Plays Mia Selva
A Thousand Kisses Deep
2012
Plays Rose
White Wedding
2009
Plays Jessica's Mum
Dust
2013
Plays Franny (voice)
Type
2022
Plays Linda Caddock
Royal Wedding
2010
Plays Anna
Emotional Fusebox
2014
Plays Bridget
Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne
2009
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to Earth
2018
Plays Mary
Untitled
2018
TV Shows
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Beth Latimer
Broadchurch
2013
Plays Sandy Grimes
The Assets
2014
Plays Trish Tooley
The Smoke
2014
Plays Tess
One Night
2023
Plays Martha 'Sam' Samuels
Frauds
2025
Plays Ruth Bowen
Marchlands
2011
Plays Susan McIntyre
Toxic Town
2025
Plays Cath Hardacre / Ally Sutton
Trust Me
2017
Plays Pippa Grange
Dear England
2026
Plays Louise Evans
Wired
2008
Plays Orla O'Riordan
Time
2021
Plays Self
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
2009
Plays Izz Huett
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
2008
Plays Peggy Bell
Cranford
2007
Plays Kirsty Richards
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Emma Croft
Accused
2010
Plays Ffion Foxwell
Black Mirror
2011
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who
2024
Plays Sam
The Afternoon Play
2003
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Office Romance
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Office Romance
Lizzy
2026
Film
Dear England
Pippa Grange · 4 episodes
2026–
TV
Toxic Town
Susan McIntyre · 4 episodes
2025
TV
Frauds
Martha 'Sam' Samuels · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Truckload
Sarah
2025
Film
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
The Doctor
2025
Film
That Christmas
Mrs. Williams (voice)
2024
Film
Doctor Who
The Doctor · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Time
Orla O'Riordan · 3 episodes
2023
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jodie Whittaker and where are they from?
Jodie Whittaker is 44 years old, born on June 17, 1982 in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jodie Whittaker?
Jodie Whittaker is best known for roles in One Day, Attack the Block, Black Sea.
How many movies has Jodie Whittaker been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Jodie Whittaker has appeared in 44 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Jodie Whittaker's first movie?
The career of Jodie Whittaker began with Venus (2006).
What is Jodie Whittaker's most recent movie or series?
Jodie Whittaker's most recent release is Office Romance, which premiered on June 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Jodie Whittaker appeared in?
On television, Jodie Whittaker has appeared in Black Mirror, Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Doctor Who.
Jodie Whittaker
1982-06-17 · Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2017–2022).
She came to prominence in her 2006 feature film debut Venus, for which she received British Independent Film Award and Satellite Award nominations. She was later praised for her roles in the science fiction film Attack the Block (2011) and the Black Mirror episode "The Entire History of You" (2011).