Peter Capaldi: Peter Capaldi. Actor: Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy (Soutar) and Gerald John Capaldi. His parents owned an ice cream business. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Scottish, and Irish descent. Capaldi attended drama classes and was accepted into the Glasgow School of Art. After graduating he secured his breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). Prior to becoming an actor he also worked...
Known For: Doctor Who (The DoctorCaecilius), The Thick of It (Malcolm Tucker), Local Hero (Oldsen), World War Z (W.H.O. Doctor)