Ncuti Gatwa
Massaro Ncuti Gatwa (born 15 October 1992) is a Rwandan-born Scottish actor. He currently plays Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education (2019–present), which earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television and three BAFTA Television Award nominations for Best Male Comedy Performance. He has been given a lot of praise for his performance of a gay black teen in Sex Education. In 2022, Gatwa was announced as the fourteenth incarnation of the Doctor on the BBC television series Doctor Who, making him the first black and gay actor in this role.
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 Gatwa in 2019 | |
| Born | Massaro Ncuti Gatwa 15 October 1992 Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Life and Career
Gatwa was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda.[1] He grew up in Scotland, mostly in Edinburgh and Dunfermline.
In May 2022, Gatwa was chosen as the fifteenth actor to play the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who.[2] His first appearance as the Doctor is planned for 2023.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie | Timidius | |
| 2021 | The Last Letter To Your Lover | Nick | |
| 2023 | Barbie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bob Servant | Male Customer | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Stonemouth | Dougie | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Sex Education | Eric Effiong | Series regular |
| 2022-present | Doctor Who | The Fifthteenth Doctor | Main role |
| 2023 | Masters of the Air | Lt. Robert Daniels |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Demetrius |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GRID Legends | Valentin Manzi (voice) |
References
- ↑ Anderson, Gillian (5 February 2020). "Ncuti Gatwa Embraces His Electrifying Power". Teen Vogue. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ncuti-gatwa-young-hollywood-2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ "Ncuti Gatwa: BBC names actor as next Doctor Who star". BBC News. BBC. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
Other websites
- Ncuti Gatwa on IMDb
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