Ty Tennant Would Play ‘Doctor Who’ If Offered the Role – 3 Facts about the Young ‘House of the Dragon’ Star

Ty Tennant may be no stranger to the big screen, but the young actor recently gained an even bigger fandom for his character in the new HBO series, “House of the Dragon.” Tennant stars as the son of Queen Alicent and King Viserys I Targaryen, Prince Aegon.

Although Prince Aegon displays unbridled indifference toward the royal duties expected of him in kingdom affairs as the firstborn son, he is still viewed as the rightful heir to King Viserys’s throne. Prince Aegon’s second name day was celebrated with a glorious hunt in the Kingswood.

Ty Tennant’s character, who was bestowed as Aegon The Conquerer, is also a dragon rider and is bonded with the one named Sunfyre. Prince Aegon may be of royalty, but Ty Tennant is a young and handsome man who goes about an ordinary life with an active social media presence.

Ty Tennant poses on the red carpet at the Sky Group Premiere of “House Of The Dragon” on August 15, 2022 in London | Source: Getty Images

Tennant’s Instagram had amassed a whopping 41K followers at the time of publication. There he shares snaps of his lifestyle, a few adorable photos of himself and his family, and shots from the sets of movies and TV shows.

Acting Credits

Details about when and where Ty Tennant was born eludes public knowledge, but The Mirror suggested that the young actor took his first breath sometime in 2002 and began his acting career in recent years. He is now chiefly known for his role as the grown Prince Aegon.

Tennant has appeared in several TV shows, including “Doom Patrol,” “Around The World In 80 Days,” and “Casualty.” He may also be seen playing a regular role on the Disney+ show “War of the Worlds,” which is currently streaming.

Tennant made his debut in the film world in 2019’s “Tolkien,” where he plays the young Christopher Wiseman. Per his IMDb, the actor also made a cameo in the 2013 “The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot” documentary.

Famous Parents

Ty Tennant was welcomed into a family boasting of acclaimed talent. He was born to actress Georgia Tennant who recently appeared in Neil Gaiman’s reimagining of “The Sandman” on Netflix. According to Bustle, Georgia raised Ty as a single mom before meeting her husband.

The “House of the Dragon” star initially went by his mother’s maiden name, Ty Moffett, until David Tennant adopted him before marrying Georgia in 2012. Ty’s stepfather may have played the Tenth Doctor, but he isn’t the only “Doctor Who” alum in Ty’s family.

Ty’s maternal grandfather, Peter Davison, was the Fifth Doctor on the show in the 1963 airing. Moreover, Georgia also appeared in “Doctor Who” as the Tenth Doctor’s daughter in one episode. In 2008 Ty interviewed his mother about the show.

There, 6-year-old Ty revealed that his favorite doctor in the series was David’s portrayal of the Fifth since he ran so fast. Like Prince Aegon, Ty is the eldest child in his family and isn’t the only talented thespian sibling.

Wilfred, Olive, Doris, and Birdie Tennant are his younger brothers and sisters. Ty’s little sister, Olive, has some acting credits and her own IMDb page. She appeared in 2017’s “You, Me, And Him” and 2021’s “Belfast.”

Hope to Be In “Doctor Who”

Ty Tennant collaborated with David “Around The World In 80 Days,” and the actor shared his hopes to be cast as the next doctor in “Doctor Who.” During a 2020 interview with The Sunday Post, the actor gushed about the prospect, describing the potential opportunity as massive.

Per The Sunday Post, Milly Alcock‘s “House of the Dragons” co-star promised:

“If I am granted that, I will certainly do my best.”

Ty – who also shared his interest in computer coding, should acting “weirdly” not work out – said he would never decline the offer should it be made to him. However, he still expressed that should there be someone better suited for the role, they most likely will receive it.