Peter Capaldi: podcast appearances and interviews

Peter Dougan Capaldi, born on 14 April 1958, is a Scottish actor, director, singer, and guitarist. He is known for portraying the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who from 2013 to 2017 and for his role as Malcolm Tucker in the series The Thick of It from 2005 to 2012. His performance as Malcolm Tucker earned him four nominations for the British Academy Television Award, and he won the award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. Capaldi also achieved recognition in film, winning an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film for his 1993 short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life. He has expanded his career to include writing and directing; he wrote and directed the drama film Strictly Sinatra in 2001 and directed two series of the sitcom Getting On. His acting work includes roles such as Mr Curry in the family films Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017), as well as the role of the Thinker in The Suicide Squad (2021). Capaldi has appeared on stage as Professor Marcus in the play The Ladykillers. He was awarded a BAFTA Scotland award for Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television. Besides his work in film and television, Capaldi has pursued music, releasing a rock album titled St. Christopher. He is married to actress Elaine Collins, and together they have one child.