10 Hollywood Actors Who Have Appeared In Doctor Who

Doctor Who has now been lighting up our screens for 51 years (16 year hiatuses notwithstanding) and, as a coveted part of British mainstream culture, it's no exaggeration to say that esteemed actors are literally fighting tooth and nail to get their hands on a guest stint in the series. OK, so maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but landing a coveted part in what is arguably one of the world's most popular dramas is a prestigious accolade to say the very least, especially if you're actually asked to lend your dramatic services to the ongoing escapades of TV's favourite Time Lord. Surely that's the greatest honour to ever behold an actor? In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find any actor who wouldn't want to leave their mark on the ever growing realms of the weird and wonderful Whoniverse and, over the years, even Hollywood stars have taken time out of their busy schedules to add the unique credit of Doctor Who to their already glistening résumés. In some cases, a guest stint in Doctor Who has helped to catapult an actor into the uncharted realms of Stateside success and here are just 10 examples of Hollywood actors who have appeared in Doctor Who, whether they were internationally renowned before their appearance or after, or are currently on their way to receiving worldwide recognition. With a global viewership of over 70 million viewers, an appearance in Doctor Who always helps in one's mission to get to the top, but sometimes its guest stars don't even need it, especially if they've once helmed a formidable franchise of their very own...