Which actor, also in Shallow Grave and The Leftovers, starred as the 9th Doctor in the 2005 series of Doctor Who?
Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston ( ; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the Ninth Doctor in the British television series "Doctor Who" and Matt Jamison in the American drama series "The Leftovers" on HBO. He has also appeared on stage and in films such as "Let Him Have It", "Shallow Grave", "Jude", "Elizabeth", "Gone in 60 Seconds", "The Others", "28 Days Later", "The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising" and "". Other British television series he has appeared in include "Cracker", "Fortitude" and "The Shadow Line".
Heaven Sent (Doctor Who) "Heaven Sent" is the eleventh and penultimate episode of the ninth series of the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". It was first broadcast on BBC One on 28 November 2015. It was written by Steven Moffat and directed by Rachel Talalay.