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Ncuti Gatwa is a popular Rwandan-Scottish actor who rose to fame as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present), which gave him a BAFTA Scotland Award as the Best Actor in Television and three BAFTA Television Award nominations due to Best Male Comedy Performance.
In May 2022, Ncuti was reported to play what will be the fifteenth incarnation of the Doctor on the BBC series Doctor Who, making him the first black actor to lead the series. He was also granted a position in the Dundee Repertory Theatre acting graduation scheme where Ncuti performed in many productions such as David Greig’s Victoria. Ncuti also briefly has a role in the 2014 sitcom Bob Servant which became set and filmed in Dundee. In 2014 Ncuti also won a Commendation at the Ian Charleson Awards due to his 2014 performance of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet Home, Manchester.
In 2015, Ncuti was seen in a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth, an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. That year, Ncuti also performed in the Kneehigh Theatres production of 946, which became adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips on the rehearsals for the D-Day landing in Devon with many deaths. He also starred Demetrius in the 2016 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe Emma Rice being the director.
Ncuti Gatwa Age
Ncuti was born on October 15, 1992, in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda. He is 31 years old. Ncuti celebrates his birthday on October 15, every year.
Ncuti Gatwa Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Ncuti stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx 1.78m ).
Ncuti Gatwa Family
He was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda. Ncuti’s dad, Tharcisse Gatwa, from Rwanda’s Karongi District, works as a journalist with a Ph.D. in theology. His family ran away from Rwanda during the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 and settled in Scotland. His family resided in Edinburgh and Dunfermline.
Ncuti Gatwa Wife
Ncuti was in a relationship with Jessica Hardwick. Currently, Ncuti has not mentioned many details regarding Jessica.
Ncuti Gatwa Education
He went to Boroughmuir High School and Dunfermline High School prior to moving to Glasgow to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2013. The Conservatoire awarded Ncuti an honorary Doctorate at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony.
Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who
On 8 May 2022, it became reported that Ncuti had been cast in Doctor Who as a new incarnation of the show’s protagonist, the Doctor, succeeding Jodie Whittaker in the role. Ncuti, who became cast in February, will be the first black actor to lead the series, and the fourth Scottish actor to do so.
Ncuti was anticipated to take over the role in the third and last of the 2022 specials in October 2022. The final Thirteenth Doctor story The Power of the Doctor revealed that Gatwa would play the Fifteenth Doctor, alongside David Tennant (who had formerly played the Tenth Doctor) coming back to play the Fourteenth Doctor.
Ncuti Gatwa Movies And Tv Shows
– Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans (2019) as Timidius
– The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) as Nick
– Barbie Not yet released (2023) as Ken
– Bob Servant (2014) as Male Customer
– Stonemouth (2015) as Dougie
– Sex Education (2019-2023)
– Doctor Who (since 2005)
– Stonemouth (2015)
Ncuti Gatwa Net Worth
Ncuti gets his wealth from his work as an actor who rose to fame as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present). Therefore, Ncuti has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Ncuti’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Old Is Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti is a 31-year-old who was born on October 15, 1992, in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda.
How Tall Is Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx 1.78m ).
Who Is Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti is an actor who rose to fame as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present), which gave him a BAFTA Scotland Award as the Best Actor in Television and three BAFTA Television Award nominations due to Best Male Comedy Performance.
Ncuti Gatwa Social Media Account
Instagram – ncutigatwa