David Knijnenburg

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David Knijnenburg is an award winning Dutch/Australian actor, probably best known for something that he didn't even appear in. Doctor Who. When David Tennant announced he would be leaving the show, the press were very busy speculating about the name of the actor who would replace him. David Knijnenburg was one of those names. And despite being largely unknown, he suddenly began trending. News reports in Australia and the US suggested that he might be in the running. His name appeared is lists with bookmakers and online. Keyboard warriors criticised him despite never having seen him act. The Doctor Who production office and the actor himself declined to comment. Ultimately the role went to Matt Smith, who was also largely unknown at the time.

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Known for

The Gift

Short

Rupert

2001

About Face

Short

Peter

2003

Life Moments

TV Series

Producer(2003)

2002

Planted

TV Series

Neal

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Actor

Planted
TV Series
- Neal
- 2024
Heist
TV Series
- Bearded Quinn Murphy
- 2020
The Rise of Santa
Short
- Santa Claus
- 2019
Hired Goons Rewind
Short
- Santa Claus
- 2019
Booklovers
Short
- Angry Bookshop Customer
- 2019
Big Boys
TV Mini Series
- Kyle's Dad (2019) (voice)
- 2019
Shots Fired
Short
- Pig Farmer
- 2019
Aisle 4
Short
- Tall shopper
- 2017
Thor: Ragnarok
7.9
- Asgardian Refugee (uncredited)
- 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
6.5
- Pirate (uncredited)
- 2017
A Heartbeat Away
4.7
- Council Member
- 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
7.7
- Wizard (uncredited)
- 2010
Daybreakers
6.4
- Vampire Commuter (uncredited)
- 2009
Deadline
Short
- Detective Steve Jackman
- 2020
Wendy's Christmas
Short
- Narrator
- 2004

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1: Behind the Scenes

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Alternative name
- David Knynenburg
Height
- 6′ 6¾″ (2.00 m)
Born
- April 3, 1967
- Brisbane, Australia

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Actors and actresses considered for the role of the Eleventh Doctor included James Nesbitt, Robert Carlyle, Bill Nighy (who said in 2013 it "comes with too much baggage" for him), David Walliams (who also expressed interest and came extremely close to being cast, but conflicts with Little Britain USA (2008) forced him to turn it down), Harry Lloyd, David Morrissey, Paterson Joseph, David Knijnenburg, Daniel Radcliffe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Simm, Russell Tovey, Sean Pertwee, Russell Crowe, and Randy Orton.