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The Companion is the main character of the long-running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Since the show's second inception in 2004, the character has been portrayed by eleven lead actors. The companion refers to a character who travels or shares adventures with the Doctor. Portrayed by Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts). Bradley Walsh (Graham O'Brien), Tosin Cole (Ryan Sinclair), Mandip Gill (Yasmin Khan), John Bishop (Dan Lewis) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday)

The Companions
Doctor Who character
First appearanceRose (2004)
Created byRussell T Davies (2004)
Portrayed by
Series leads
Character biography
SpeciesEngland
SpouseRory Williams (Pond)
Danny Pink (Oswald)
Grace O'Brien (Graham)
Shaun Temple (Noble)
Home planetEngland
Main incarnations

Cast[edit]

Year Role Played by The Doctor Doctor actor P Notes
2004–2008, 2010 Rose Tyler Billie Piper Ninth/Tenth Christopher Eccleston/David Tennant
2007–2010 Martha Jones Freema Agyeman Tenth David Tennant
2008-2010 Donna Noble Catherine Tate Tenth David Tennant
2010-2012 Amy Pond Karen Gillan Eleventh Matt Smith
2012-2017 Clara Oswald Jenna Coleman Eleventh/Twelfth Matt Smith/Peter Capaldi
2017 Bill Potts Pearl Mackie Twelfth Peter Capaldi
2018–2022 Graham O'Brien Bradley Walsh Thirteenth Jodie Whittaker
2018–2022 Yasmin Khan Mandip Gill Thirteenth Jodie Whittaker
2018-2021 Ryan Sinclair Tosin Cole Thirteenth Jodie Whittaker
2021–2022 Dan Lewis John Bishop Thirteenth Jodie Whittaker
2023 Donna Noble Catherine Tate Fourteenth David Tennant
Fifteenth Ncuti Gatwa
TBA Ruby Sunday Millie Gibson Fifteenth Ncuti Gatwa

Characters[edit]

Characters[edit]

Rose Tyler[edit]

Rose Tyler is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She was created by series producer Russell T Davies and portrayed by Billie Piper

Rose Tyler
Doctor Who character
Billie Piper as Rose Tyler
First appearanceRose (2004)
Last appearanceThe End of Part (2010)
Created byRussell T Davies
Portrayed byBillie Piper
Duration2004–2007, 2008, 2010
In-universe information
AffiliationNinth Doctor
Tenth Doctor
RelativesJackie Tyler (mother)
Pete Tyler (father)
Tony Tyler (half-brother)

Donna Noble[edit]

Donna Noble is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate, she is a companion of the Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors (both portrayed by David Tennant)

Donna Noble
Doctor Who character
Catherine Tate as Donna Noble
First appearanceRose (2007)
Last appearanceThe Giggle (2023)
Created byRussell T Davies
Portrayed byBillie Piper
Duration2007, 2008–2010, 2023
In-universe information
TitleThe DoctorDonna
AffiliationTenth Doctor
Fourteenth Doctor
Fifteenth Doctor
SpouseShaun Temple (husband)
RelativesGeoff Noble (father)
Sylvia Noble (mother)

Martha Jones[edit]

Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series, Torchwood. The show's first female black companion, she is a companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, after Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) but before, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate)

Martha Jones
Doctor Who character
Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones
First appearanceSmith and Jones (2007)
Last appearanceThe End of Time (2010)
Created byRussell T Davies
Portrayed byFreema Agyeman
Duration2007–2008, 2010
In-universe information
AffiliationTenth Doctor
UNIT
Tourchwood
SpouseShaun Temple (husband)
RelativesClive Jones (father)
Francine Jones (mother)

Amy Pond[edit]

Amelia "Amy" Pond is a fictional character portrayed by Karen Gillan in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who

Amy Pond
Doctor Who character
Karen Gillan as Amy Pond
First appearanceSmith and Jones (2007)
Last appearanceThe Eleventh Hour (2010)
Created bySteven Moffat
Portrayed byKaren Gillan
Duration2010–2012, 2013
In-universe information
AffiliationEleventh Doctor
SpouseRory Williams (husband)
RelativesBrian Williams (father-in-law)

Clara Oswald[edit]

Clara Oswald is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She was created by series producer Steven Moffat and portrayed by Jenna Coleman

Clara Oswald
Doctor Who character
Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald
First appearanceAsylum of the Daleks (2012)
Last appearanceTwice Upon a Time (2017)
Created bySteven Moffatt
Portrayed byJenna Coleman
Duration2012–2015, 2017
In-universe information
AffiliationEleventh Doctor
Twelfth Doctor

Bill Potts[edit]

Bill Potts is a fictional character created by Steven Moffat and portrayed by Pearl Mackie in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who

Bill Potts
Doctor Who character
Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts
First appearanceThe Pilot (2017)
Last appearanceTwice Upon a Time (2017)
Created bySteven Moffatt
Portrayed byPearl Mackie
Duration2017
In-universe information
AffiliationTwelfth Doctor

Graham O'Brien[edit]

Graham O'Brien is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Bradley Walsh in the long-running British sci-fi television series Doctor Who

Graham O'Brien
Doctor Who character
Bradley Walsh as Graham O'Brien
First appearanceThe Woman Who Fell to Earth (2018)
Last appearanceThe Power of the Doctor (2022)
Created byChris Chibnall
Portrayed byBradley Walsh
Duration2018–2022
In-universe information
AffiliationThirteenth Doctor
SpouseGrace O'Brien (2015–2018)

Ryan Sinclair[edit]

Ryan Sinclair is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Tosin Cole in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who

Ryan Sinclair
Doctor Who character
Tosin Cole as Ryan Sinclair
First appearanceThe Woman Who Fell to Earth (2018)
Last appearanceRevolution of the Daleks (2021)
Created byChris Chibnall
Portrayed byTosin Cole
Duration2018–2021
In-universe information
AffiliationThirteenth Doctor
RelativesAaron Sinclair (father)
Grace O'Brien (grandmother)
Graham O'Brien (grandfather)

Yasmin Khan[edit]

Yasmin "Yaz" Khan is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by Mandip Gill in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who

Yasmin Khan
Doctor Who character
Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan
First appearanceThe Woman Who Fell to Earth (2018)
Last appearanceThe Power of the Doctor (2022)
Created byChris Chibnall
Portrayed byMandip Gill
Duration2018–2022
In-universe information
AffiliationThirteenth Doctor
RelativesHakim Khan (father)
Najia Khan (mother)
Sonya Khan (younger sister)
Umbreen (maternal grandmother)

Dan Lewis[edit]

Dan Lewis is a fictional character created by Chris Chibnall and portrayed by John Bishop in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Dan Lewis
Doctor Who character
John Bishop as Dan Lewis
First appearanceThe Halloween Apocalypse (2021)
Last appearanceThe Power of the Doctor (2022)
Created byChris Chibnall
Portrayed byJohn Bishop
Duration2021–2022
In-universe information
AffiliationThirteenth Doctor

Ruby Sunday[edit]

Ruby Sunday is upcoming fictional character created by Russell T Davies and portrayed by Millie Gibson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Ruby Sunday
Doctor Who character
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
First appearance The Church on Ruby Road (2023)
Created byRussell T Davies
Portrayed byMillie Gibson
Duration2023–
In-universe information
AffiliationFifteenth Doctor