13 Doctor Who actors who played different characters in Torchwood

5. Julian Bleach

Best known for playing Dalek creator Davros in 2008 and 2015 episodes of Doctor Who, Bleach previously appeared in Torchwood as a breath-stealing villain called The Ghostmaker. And, completing the set, Bleach also played a Sarah-Jane Adventures villain, appearing as The Nightmare Man in a story of the same name.

6. Yasmin Bannerman

We all remember Bannerman’s performance as tree-lady Jabe in 2005 episode The End of the World – but you might not realise that she also cropped up in Torchwood playing DI Kathy Swanson, who investigated the team for a string of murders.