David Tennant says he’s glad serial killer Dennis Nilsen isn’t around to see ITV drama Des as it would make him smug
thesun.co.ukWITH his wiry frame, gaunt features and a mop of dark hair, David Tennant is a mirror image of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Best-known for playing heroes in TV shows including Doctor Who and Broadchurch, the actor’s likeness to the villain made him the natural choice to play the lead in Des. ⚠️ Read our showbiz live blog for the very latest celebrity news & gossip ITV’s true crime drama looks at how Nilsen strangled and drowned at least a dozen people before burning the bodies, hiding them under his floorboards or flushing the body parts down the toilet.
David, 49, went to extraordinary lengths to perfect his spine-chilling performance, but his initial decision to take on the role came after his similarities to the monster’s appearance were.
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