10 Doctor Who Background Actors Who Got Themselves Noticed

5. Alexander Devrient

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It says something that in a trailer featuring a giant Neil Patrick Harris, Donna Noble threatening to kick an unseen alien's arse, and Kate Stewart's giant Avengers Tower that it was an unnamed UNIT soldier who was getting a portion of the fandom hot under the collar.

Escorting the Doctor and Donna to a rooftop meeting with Kate Stewart, the handsome hero quickly attracted the attention of thirsty Doctor Who fans on social media, including our own Seán Ferrick.

Thanks to a keen-eyed Twitter user, it's since been confirmed that the soldier is being played by Ted Lasso's Alexander Devrient. He will be playing Colonel Ibrahim in the final 60th anniversary special, The Giggle.

While he likely won't be a background actor by the time the anniversary rolls around, Devrient's passing appearance in the trailer certainly made a good first impression.

There'll be many people eagerly awaiting his first appearance as the Colonel, while also hoping he'll be joining the unconfirmed UNIT spinoff supposedly coming at some point in the future.

He just has to survive an encounter with the Toymaker first.

 
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