List of actors who have played Dr. Watson

The following is a list of actors who have played Dr. Watson in various media.

Actors who have played both Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
A small number of actors have played both Holmes and Watson, including Reginald Owen who played Watson in Sherlock Holmes (1932) and Holmes in A Study in Scarlet (1933); Jeremy Brett, who played Watson on stage in the United States prior to adopting the mantle of Holmes on British television; Howard Marion-Crawford, who played Holmes on British radio and Watson on American television; Carleton Hobbs, who played both roles in British radio adaptations; and Patrick Macnee, who played both roles in US television movies.