…and his name is Christopher Eccleston. Starred in “ExistenZ” and “Gone in 60 Seconds” among other things.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/03/20/10073.shtml
He was the commding soldier guy in 28 Days later right? I like him, he’s kinda got a dark creepiness to him that would put an interesting spin on the Doc.