SCOTS actor David Tennant has revealed the hilarious true story behind why he legally modified his identify – simply weeks earlier than getting married.

The 52-year-old actor is understood for his appearances throughout each the massive and small screens within the likes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireplace, Good Omens, Broadchurch and Physician Who.

Nevertheless, many followers have been left shocked earlier this month when Tennant revealed on the New York Comedian Con why confusion with one other actor compelled him to alter his identify early in his profession.

Footage exhibits David Tenant sitting on-stage with a Comedian Con host because the viewers earlier than him rigorously listens in.

He begins by telling the viewers how he had been in search of a reputation at 16-years-old after he was suggested that there was already a David McDonald within the appearing world.

He went on to clarify that he started wanting by means of the Smash Hits journal for a stage surname, in the end touchdown on the identify Tennant after being impressed by Pet Store Boys co-founder Neil Tennant.

Tennant says: “I went Neil Tennant, David Tennant and right here we’re. Now, in fact, that’s my actual identify.”

A member of the viewers might be heard asking Tennant when his surname turned legally his.

Tennant teases the viewers as he says: “Effectively, right here’s a narrative. [Are] You prepared?”

The viewers laughs as Tennant says: “I later got here to do some work in America, they usually stated, ‘Oh, you may’t have [that name]’ – The Display Writers Guild.

“Thank goodness for all they do and the ability they wield, however one of many powers that they wield is to go, ‘Effectively, you may’t have that identify both, as a result of we’ve bought a David Tennant.’”

Tennant imitates his younger self as he says: “’I can’t be often called one factor at one facet of the world as a result of the exhibits I make there come over right here. You possibly can’t…what?’

The viewers chuckle as Tennant recollects: “So, I went again to Fairness (commerce union for the performing arts and leisure industries within the UK) and Fairness went, ‘Don’t fear. We’ll have a phrase.’”

He then explains that Fairness then returned to Tennant and conceded that he would certainly have to alter his identify for authorized causes.

Nevertheless, as Tennant explains, he had already made a reputation for himself within the appearing career.

He says: “I used to be already making Physician Who by then. That will have been bizarre to alter my identify once more.”

Nevertheless, the actor goes on to disclose that he then found a loophole.

He says: “After which it seems that if it’s your authorized identify, you then don’t have to alter it. So, I needed to make it my authorized identify.

“It was simply on the time that I used to be adopting my son, and we have been about to have my daughter, and we have been about to get married all on the identical time.

“So, all of us modified our identify abruptly.”

The viewers clap and whoop as Tennant chuckles.

He says: “So the 4 of us turned Tennants inside a kind of two-week interval. Busy two weeks.”

The video was posted on social media earlier this month by social media consumer @nat55041 and has acquired over 31,100 likes and 200 feedback as many followers have been left amazed by the revelation.

One individual joked: ” I’d have modified it to ‘Not David Tennant’ and make them use it.”

One other stated: “Wow. [I] completely assumed he legally modified it method earlier. Between him, Georgia, and Ty, all I can suppose is ‘holy paperwork, Batman.’”

A 3rd remark: “Neil Tennant of Pet Store Boys have to be proud.”

One other added: “Oh my God, I didn’t know that’s his authorized identify now.”