<P> The role was originated by Roger Delgado in 1971 , who portrayed the Master until his death in 1973 . From 1976 until the show 's cancellation in 1989 , the Master was portrayed by a succession of actors : Peter Pratt , Geoffrey Beevers and Anthony Ainley . Eric Roberts then took on the role for the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie . Since the show 's revival in 2005 , the Master has been portrayed by Derek Jacobi , John Simm and Michelle Gomez . </P>
<P> The role was originated by Roger Delgado in 1971 , who portrayed the Master until his death in 1973 . From 1976 until the show 's cancellation in 1989 , the Master was portrayed by a succession of actors : Peter Pratt , Geoffrey Beevers and Anthony Ainley . Eric Roberts then took on the role for the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie . Since the show 's revival in 2005 , the Master has been portrayed by Derek Jacobi , John Simm and Michelle Gomez . </P>
who has played the master in doctor who
who has played the master in doctor who
Roger Delgado Peter Pratt Geoffrey Beevers Anthony Ainley Eric Roberts Derek Jacobi John Simm Michelle Gomez
Roger Delgado Peter Pratt Geoffrey Beevers Anthony Ainley Eric Roberts Derek Jacobi John Simm Michelle Gomez