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United Kingdom Peter Capaldi is an Academy Award-winning actor and director, widely recognized for his portrayal of the Twelfth Doctor in 'Doctor Who' and as Malcolm Tucker in 'The Thick of It'. He now brings a wealth of experience to various film, television, and directorial projects.
Peter Capaldi spoke to Hello! Magazine about their Big Give Christmas Challenge, and also lent his voice to the organization, visiting their offices to support their cause of providing healthy breakfasts to children.
Peter Capaldi has expressed his backing for The Multibank's charity campaign, detailing his support in an interview with The Courier.
Peter Capaldi was featured in a film for Unlock Art, where he delivered a primer on Surrealist art, shortly after becoming the Twelfth Doctor.
Peter Capaldi teamed up with SPURS Star in a campaign to raise money for Noah's Ark Children's Hospice to help them stay afloat.
Peter Capaldi collaborated with his second cousin, Lewis Capaldi, on a music video for 'Someone You Loved', partnering with the charity organisation Live Life Give Life to raise awareness for organ donation.
Peter Capaldi, alongside other notable actors, supported the United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis through "What They Took With Them" video and the #WithRefugees campaign.
Peter Capaldi was born on April 14, 1958, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy and Gerald John Capaldi, who owned an ice cream business. His heritage includes Italian, Scottish, and Irish roots. Capaldi attended drama classes and was accepted into the Glasgow School of Art. Before his acting career gained prominence, he also worked as a graphic designer for BBC Scotland TV. His early career featured sporadic appearances, beginning with a 1974 performance in the play ‘An Inspector Calls’. His initial on-screen role was in 1981 as Joe Edwards in ‘Living Apart Together’. A significant early film role came in 1983 as Danny Oldsen in ‘Local Hero’.
Capaldi’s career transitioned towards television, with his first starring role as Luke Wakefield in the BBC drama series ‘Mr Wakefield’s Crusade’ in 1992. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Malcolm Tucker in the BBC sitcom ‘The Thick of It’ from 2005 to 2012, a performance that earned him several awards, including the 2010 BAFTA TV Award for Best Male Comedy Performance. This role led to an increased international profile, particularly with the spin-off film ‘In the Loop’ (2009). Beyond acting, Capaldi has a notable career in writing and directing; he wrote and starred in ‘Soft Top Hard Shoulder’ (1992), which won an audience award at the London Film Festival, and directed the short film ‘Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1993), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film. He also directed the drama film ‘Strictly Sinatra’ (2001) and episodes of the sitcom ‘Getting On’.
A pivotal moment in Capaldi’s career was his casting as the Twelfth Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’, announced on August 4, 2013. He took on the role in 2014, marking him as the oldest actor since the First Doctor to star in the series, and played the character through 2017. During his tenure, he also appeared as Mr. Curry in ‘Paddington’ (2014) and ‘Paddington 2’ (2017). His post-‘Doctor Who’ work includes voice acting roles, such as Rabbit in Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’ (2018), and live-action roles like Mr Micawber in ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ (2019) and the Thinker in ‘The Suicide Squad’ (2021). He has also made a return to theatre and continued directing, demonstrating his diverse talents across various media.
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