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".
Richard Armitage (actor) Richard Crispin Armitage (born 22 August 1971) is an English film, television, theatre and voice actor. He received notice in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme "North & South" (2004). But it was his role as dwarf prince and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of "The Hobbit" that first brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber’s stage production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series "Hannibal", Lucas North in the British TV drama "Spooks", John Porter in the British TV drama "Strike Back", and Guy of Gisborne in the British TV drama "Robin Hood". He more recently voiced Trevor Belmont in the Netflix adaptation of "Castlevania".