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[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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In HBO’s racially charged version of the comic book franchise “Watchmen,” Abdul-Mateen played the mysterious Doctor Manhattan, who was portrayed by Billy Crudup in the 2009 “Watchmen” film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The bollards were installed by Cardiff City Council at Y Groes in Rhiwbina Garden Village, where scenes from the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas special were filmed.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Gatwa, who played the Doctor in the long-running science fiction show for two seasons, will be made a Doctor of the University, as will Sarah Smith, the BBC's North America editor.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

There, he co-created the famous science-fiction series Doctor Who.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Doctor Copeland still did not speak, and they all kept glancing at him and waiting.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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