Every Time DOCTOR WHO Used the Name “John Smith” (So Far)

Doctor Who (2010) – Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) holding card of First Doctor (William Hartnell)

How many times has the Doctor used the alias John Smith? Let’s find out. Last week’s episode of Doctor Who (“The Caretaker”) had him posing as a school caretaker named John Smith. While we don’t know the Doctor’s real name, he’s used this fake name many times. Here’s a list of all of the ones he’s used it on the show, although there are a bunch more times he used the nickname in the books and comics.

The Wheel in Space (1968)

Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon) is looking for a fake name to give the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton). When he sees a piece of equipment manufactured by John Smith & Associates, he first gives the Doctor the name.

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The War Games (1969)

While being questioned by a German soldier, the Doctor says his name is John Smith.

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Spearhead from Space (1970)

When the Third Doctor is exiled on Earth with UNIT, he tells Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart his name is Doctor John Smith.

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Inferno (1970)

When the Third Doctor is talking to an alternate version of Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart he tells him to just call him Doctor Smith.

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The Time Warrior (1973)

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The Invasion of the Dionsaurs (1974)

When the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith are arrested, he gives the name “John Smith.“

Doctor Who TV Movie (1996)

The Doctor is shot and, while being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, Chang Lee (Yee Jee Tso) reluctantly fills out the Doctor’s hospital admittance forms and coincidentally fills in the name John Smith.

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The Empty Child (2005)

During a visit to 1941, the Ninth Doctor shows Rose a piece of “Psychic Paper”, it identifies him as “Dr John Smith” (although the Doctor never actually used the alias on this occasion). (via romanaonthetardis.tumblr.com)

School Reunion (2006)

The Tenth Doctor, while working undercover as a science teacher at Deffry Vale High School, uses the name “John Smith.”

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Smith and Jones (2007)

When the Tenth Doctor meets Medical student Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), he uses the name “John Smith” to pose as a patient at Royal Hope Hospital.

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Human Nature (2007) / The Family of Blood (2007)

When the Tenth Doctor poses as a teacher at Farringham School, he goes
by the name “John Smith.” A nurse named Joan Redfern falls in love with
him.

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Partners in Crime (2008)

During an investigation of Adipose Industries, the Tenth Doctor goes by the name “John Smith” while impersonating a health and safety officer.

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Midnight (2008)

When on the planet Midnight, the Tenth Doctor tells the panicked passengers his name is John Smith but they don’t believe him.

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Journey’s End (2008)

After the Tenth Doctor erases his companion Donna Noble’s memory, he “reintroduces” himself as “John Smith.”

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The Next Doctor (2008)

The Tenth Doctor uses it when he meets a man who says he’s a regeneration of the Doctor.

The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008)

At Eddison Manor the Tenth Doctor claims to be “Chief Inspector Smith of Scotland Yard.”

The End of Time (2010)

The Tenth Doctor is at a book signing by Verity Newman, the granddaughter of Joan Redfern (“Human Nature”) and identifies himself as “John Smith.”

The Almost People (2011)

The Eleventh Doctor gets frustrated by the Ganger duplicates and says they should call him “John Smith.”

Vampires of Venice (2010)

When the Eleventh Doctor faces off against a group of mysterious women, he pulls out a card that has the name John Smith and a picture of the First Doctor (William Hartnell).

The Crimson Horror (2013)

When trying to infiltrate Sweetville, The Eleventh Doctor introduces himself and Clara as Doctor and Mr. Smith to Mrs Gillyflower.

The Caretaker (2014)

When the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) goes undercover at Coal Hill School he poses as a caretaker named “John Smith.”

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What do you think of the nickname John Smith? Is it clever? Which is your favorite?

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