Ncuti Gatwa

The new Doctor Who has been unveiled, and it's "Sex Education" star Ncuti Gatwa.

The BBC confirmed Gatwa’s casting on Sunday afternoon, local time, just hours before the taping of the BAFTA TV Awards, suggesting there could be some reference to “Doctor Who” during the ceremony. Gatwa takes over from Jodie Whittaker, who has played the iconic role since 2017. The new Doctor Who has been unveiled, and it’s “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa.

Doctor Who has cast the Sex Education star as the new Time Lord in the BBC sci-fi drama's central role.

"Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. "Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show." And so as much as it’s daunting, I’m aware I’m joining a really supportive family. I will endeavour my upmost to do the same.

Doctor Who has revealed Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor, replacing Jodie Whittaker. He will join as the new Time Lord with Russell T Davies.

I’m sure you’re dying to know more, but we’re rationing ourselves for now, with the wonderful Jodie’s epic finale yet to come. ‘The future is here and it’s Ncuti!’ he enthused. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger. ‘There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling,’ Garwa said of his role. Queer As Folk and It’s A Sin writer Davies is returning to Doctor Who as showrunner after departing the show in 2009. He continued: ‘Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true.

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the ...

It chronicles the journey of a Time Lord called 'The Doctor'. She went on: 'It was a wonderfully-celebratory-slash-grief-ridden day that I could spend with the family that I'd made. Love is in the air! After regenerating, he takes on a new appearance and personality. While Yaz later came dangerously close to confessing her feelings, it was The Doctor who made the move first, telling her companion: 'Dates are not something I really do. Love is in the air! And if I was going to, believe me: it would be with you. Of her time on the show, Jodie said: 'In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes. Jo Martin is The Doctor.' A Live-action feature film based on the popular line of Barbie toys.' 'There will be answers to some of these mysteries this series. Written by Laurie Nunn, it turned many of the cast into overnight stars.

The 29-year-old, who was born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, is best knowing for playing Eric in Netflix comedy Sex Education. Gatwa had previously teased ...

Other stars to have played the character include Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Gatwa had previously teased his casting with a series of symbols on Instagram, with showrunner Russell T Davies replying: “The future is here.” Davies shared the same set of images.

The star of Netflix's Sex Education will replace Jodie Whittaker in the BBC science fiction show.

In Sex Education, he plays Eric Effiong, a young gay British-Nigerian who is best friends with Otis, the show's lead character. Ncuti Gatwa is so good on SEX EDUCATION, a lightning rod of charm and comedic timing. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show." He's been nominated for the Bafta for all three series of Sex Education, so he's not just been cast because of what he can demographically bring in. He said: "His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger - an actor's metaphorical playground. It was our very last one," the writer and producer said. "It was our last audition. Olly Alexander, who starred in It's A Sin and who was himself among those tipped for the Tardis, wrote on Twitter that it was "amazing" news. It's a true honour. The Queer As Folk and It's A Sin creator, who is returning to Doctor Who after departing in 2009, posted a selfie with Gatwa on the Baftas red carpet. He told BBC News: "It feels really amazing. Speaking on the red carpet before Sunday's Bafta TV Awards, where he is nominated for Sex Education, Gatwa said the role of the Doctor "means a lot to so many people, including myself".

“I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His ...

A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. Whittaker announced last July that she would be leaving the role, creating speculation as to who would replace here. He said: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling.

Scottish actor Gatwa, who was born in Rwanda, is best known for his role as Eric Effiong in Netflix's sitcom Sex Education. The new Doctor was announced hours ...

Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show." Showrunner Russell T Davies said Gatwa "dazzled us" in his audition. "His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger - an actor’s metaphorical playground.

In 2020, Gatwa won the Best Actor Award at the Scottish Baftas, and was nominated for Best Male Performance in a comedy programme at this year's awards, which ...

Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. The new Doctor is here. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds.

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor in the long-running BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, but where have you seen him before?

"Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. The actor said: "There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. Is Ncuti Gatwa on Twitter? Is Ncuti Gatwa on Instagram?

Ncuti Gatwa has said he can “finally breathe” following the announcement he is the new Doctor after being cast in the role months ago. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the popular BBC series, after Jodie Whittaker announced last July she ...

He said: “Lovely Jodie Whittaker, who I adore, I spoke to her yesterday. It is only right and fair to shut up. “And for me, I just find the show to be the most beautiful form of escapism. “2023 you will be fed up of us. He told the PA news agency: “When you see him you don’t know what you are going to get. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I just hope I do it justice. I felt in my heart that we can go anywhere with this.” He said he had been “crossing his fingers” that Gatwa would say yes to the role and “hit the roof” when he did. That’s what I felt. I think when you cast the Doctor you cast for potential. He is stunning.

Incoming showrunner Russell T Davies said they thought they had someone, until Ncuti's 'blazing' audition.

He told the PA news agency: “When you see him you don’t know what you are going to get. We will be ready by then. Speaking to BBC News on the red carpet at the TV Baftas, he said: “I’ve known since about February, (it’s) been tricky trying to keep this under wraps because I’ve got a very big mouth. I felt in my heart that we can go anywhere with this.” That’s what I felt. He is stunning.

Scottish actor Gatwa, who was born in Rwanda, has starred as Eric Effiong in Netflix's hugely popular Sex Education about socially awkward high school student ...

He said: “Lovely Jodie Whittaker, who I adore, I spoke to her yesterday. It is only right and fair to shut up. “And for me, I just find the show to be the most beautiful form of escapism. “2023 you will be fed up of us. He told the PA news agency: “When you see him you don’t know what you are going to get. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I just hope I do it justice. I felt in my heart that we can go anywhere with this.” He said he had been “crossing his fingers” that Gatwa would say yes to the role and “hit the roof” when he did. That’s what I felt. I think when you cast the Doctor you cast for potential. He is stunning.

The 29-year-old says he is 'deeply honoured' to take over from Jodie Whittaker and become the 14th Doctor Who.

He won a place at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland but was homeless and forced to sleep on friends’ sofas for five months before being cast in Sex Education in May 2018. Gatwa’s family fled the genocide in Rwanda when he was a toddler. This role is an institution, it’s so iconic, and it means a lot to so many people, including myself. “There aren't quite the words to describe how I'm feeling,” he said. “It feels really amazing,” he said. for anybody interested in our changing cultural landscape”.

But until recently the future of the show, which has already been resurrected from cancellation once, has never felt more precarious – facing a continual ...

And thanks to Sex Education‘s popularity with the TikTok generation – in no small part due to Gatwa’s work portraying one of TV’s best LGBT+ storylines – the actor is also likely to bring an audience with him. But with the casting of Ncuti Gatwa, best known for playing Eric in Netflix’s Sex Education, the Doctor may live to see another day. The changing face of the Doctor is the most obvious secret to the show’s longevity, and it’s hard to think of a better pick than Gatwa to bring a fresh take on the part.

The BBC has named Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who's Fourteenth Doctor. Gatwa will take over the role in 2023, replacing Jodie Whittaker as the current Doctor.

Whittaker made history as the first woman to appear as the Doctor when the BBC cast her for the role in 2017. The Doctor, a humanoid Time Lord who can travel throughout space and time using the TARDIS, takes on a different form in near-death situations in a process called regeneration. Gatwa will be the first Black man to play the Doctor, a role that has been passed around to different actors since Doctor Who’s debut in 1963.

Gatwa, best known for the role of Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education, is the first Black person to be cast full-time in the starring role in ...

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Rwandan-Scottish star of Sex Education has made astonishing journey from couch-surfing to master of the Whoniverse.

While working as a temp at Harrods and sharing a friend’s bed, he lost weight because he could not afford to eat. The idea that he might become an actor first came when he was 17 and his drama teacher complimented him on his talent. “I would get compliments for looking so presentable. The family lived in university accommodation while Gatwa’s father studied for a PhD in philosophy and theology. Auditions weren’t just acting jobs, they were lifelines.” But his father was forced leave the family and move to Cameroon because he was unable to get work as an academic in the UK, which Gatwa has described as “an amazing sacrifice”.

The BBC has asked Ncuti Gatwa to make the world a little more sonic with them, tapping Gatwa to be the first Black lead in the "Doctor Who" franchise.

It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started." Regeneration means that The Doctor is able to take on a new face, body, and personality with a recasting. Gatwa is now the first non-white person to play The Doctor.

Mr. Gatwa, a star of the Netflix series “Sex Education,” will be the first Black man to play the title character in the enduring BBC science fiction ...

Ms. Whittaker’s final episode is yet to come, Russell T. Davies, the series showrunner, said in a statement. The BBC has aired 39 seasons of “Doctor Who” over nearly 60 years. When Ms. Whittaker’s turn as the Doctor was announced in 2017, some fans adopted the hashtag #NotMyDoctor and questioned why the character had suddenly changed genders. In July 2017, the BBC announced Ms. Whittaker’s selection in a commercial that aired after the Wimbledon men’s final. “Doctor Who” fans celebrated the news on Twitter on Sunday, with many expressing their excitement to see a doctor who resembles them. It’s something that everyone can enjoy, so I feel very grateful to have had the baton handed over and I’m going to try to do my best.”

Gatwa, best known for the role of Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education, is the first Black person to be cast full-time in the starring role in ...

"Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds." Davies stepped away from the showrunner role in 2009. Instead, Gatwa's Eric stands out from the ensemble cast with a fully realized personality and inner life.

The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the popular BBC show, after Whittaker announced last July she will be leaving the role. The Scottish actor who ...

In a video shared by the official Bafta account on Twitter, Ncuti Gatwa said: “I’m quite good, I don’t like to spoil things for others. Speaking to BBC News on the red carpet at the TV Baftas, the Sex Education star said: “I’ve known since about February, (it’s) been tricky trying to keep this under wraps because I’ve got a very big mouth, but yeah, we did it. I’m sure you’re dying to know more, but we’re rationing ourselves for now, with the wonderful Jodie’s epic finale yet to come. “I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. He said: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared.

The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the popular BBC series, after Jodie Whittaker announced last July she will be leaving Doctor Who.

They are someone that can help people escape, which I love." They don't fit in anywhere and I think for marginalised people they have been a real beacon of feeling seen in a way. Nights like this are really nice to celebrate the industry and what we do.

Find out the correct way to say the name of Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa, as the Sex Education star becomes the BBC's 14th Doctor.

Gatwa will take the helm from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord and become the first black actor to take on the lead role in the show’s history, after Jodie made history as the first female Doctor. Upon graduation, he performed as part of the Dundee Repertory Theatre, and then moved to London to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Gatwa was born in Kigali, Rwanda in 1992, and settled in Scotland in 1994 after his family fled the Rwandan Genocide.

Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the new Doctor Who – here's who he is, where the Scottish actor is from, and his previous roles.

In BBC documentary Black and Scottish, the 29-year-old spoke out about racism he faced at the Dunfermline school, including a racist social media page about him. Gatwa attended Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh and Dunfermline High School in Fife, where he faced racist abuse. “It feels really amazing.

Other actors who have portrayed the shape-shifting Time Lord since its return in 2005 include Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi ...

Some of the actor’s celebrity colleagues chimed in with well-wishes. Elsewhere, fans were quick to note the historic nature of Gatwa’s casting. One fan wrote: “Ncuti Gatwa is so good on Sex Education, a lightning rod of charm and comedic timing.

The highly acclaimed Scottish actor, 29, who was a toddler when he came to Britain as a Rwandan refugee, is the first black actor to play the role full-time ...

Ncuti Gatwa, who was announced as the 14th Doctor Who today, is about to become a household name after landing one of the most iconic roles on UK television. Reading from a sheet, he said: 'The UK has seen one of the worst global death tolls through the pandemic. Racially abused at school, the star moved to London at 21 to pursue his dreams of an acting career - but ended up so poor he was homeless for five months. Elsewhere, In My Skin creator Kayleigh Llewellyn also took aim at the Conservatives in her speech, urging the audience to 'get the Tories out' after they 'slithered into government' in 2010. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those Tardis keys in seconds.' He missed out on the award for best male in a comedy programme which was won by Jamie Demetriou for his part in Stath Lets Flats. He told The Gay Times: 'I was at UK Black Pride and the amount of people who were coming up to me specifically about the relationship between Eric and his dad was constant. The star, 29, said he was 'deeply honoured' and 'a little bit scared' to be taking on the character. Her final adventure will be in a special episode to be shown this autumn. The average number of viewers has dropped from close to 8million to around 5.4million. Gatwa told BBC News: 'I've known since about February. It's been tricky trying to keep this under wraps because I've got a very big mouth, but, yeah, we did it. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger.'