Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an actor who made his name on the BBC serial The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. Following on from that part, he was cast as the eponymous "I" in Bruce Robinson's cult film comedy, Withnail and I (1987).

Paul McGann as the Doctor (#8)

Since then his career has concentrated on television work including the Hornblower series and The Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie. He has had small roles in a number of high-profile American films including Alien 3 and Queen of the Damned.

He also formed part of the pop quartet "The McGanns" with his brothers, Mark, Joe, and Stephen on their single "Everything But The Boy".