Doctor Who: 10 (More) Actors Who Could Replace Jenna Coleman
6. Finn Cole
Why he should be: Newcomer Finn Cole was one of the standout parts of the most recent series of Peaky Blinders, sharing a subplot with Helen McCrory as her characters son before managing to make that aspect of the series his own. He was a standout performer which isnt easy in a show that can boast actors of the calibre of McCrory, Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill and Tom freaking Hardy. That suggests hell be able to stand out in another show in a supporting role even next to an actor as good as Peter Capaldi. He played stubborn, strong-headed and clever on Peaky Blinders, all of which would create an interesting dynamic with Capaldis Doctor who can also be stubborn, strong-headed and clever and hasnt really gotten on that much with similar characters. While this might create issues for plausibility as its unlikely the Doctor would take along anyone he really didnt get on with, there are ways to write around that and there could be a really captivating and interesting central relationship added to the show as a result. Why he shouldnt be: Hes only ever actually been in one thing on screen, according to IMDb, which is Peaky Blinders. While he was good in that, hes still a bit of an unknown entity in terms of just how good an actor he actually is. Theres no way to tell yet if hell be memorable in a lead role, or even what his range is, or ultimately how deep he can go with a character. While this doesnt put an insurmountable barrier in front of his potential casting, it does mean that hes more of a gamble. It was also hinted during the second series of Peaky Blinders that theyre building up Coles character for the future so hes likely to be busy with that. Even if that didnt stop him being cast, the BBC would be nervous about poaching actors from their own shows to fill the Who cast after casting Capaldi as the Doctor caused problems for the creative team behind The Musketeers.
