Ncuti Gatwa, a stage, film, and television actor of Rwandan-Scottish descent, rose to fame for his role as Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education. His impressive performances have garnered him numerous accolades, including two BAFTA wins and three nominations. In May 2022, he was cast as the fifteenth Doctor in the long-running BBC series Doctor Who.
Ncuti Gatwa Bio Summary
Full name: Mizero Ncuti Gatwa
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 15 October 1992
Age: 32 (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Libra
Place of birth: Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda
Current residence: Scotland
Nationality: Rwandan-Scottish
Ethnicity: African
Religion: Christian
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Mother: Josephine Gatwa
Father: Tharcisse Gatwa
School: Boroughmuir High School; Dunfermline High School
College: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Profession: Actor
Childhood & Education
Ncuti Gatwa was born on October 15, 1992, in Rwanda during a tumultuous Civil War. To ensure a safer future, Ncuti’s parents made the difficult decision to relocate to Britain. Had he stayed in Rwanda, Ncuti would have faced unimaginable trauma.
Gatwa and his family made their home in Scotland, residing in the city of Edinburgh. Prior to relocating to Dunfermline, they spent some time living in Edinburgh, where Gatwa attended Boroughmuir High School.
After his family moved to Dunfermline, Ncuti Gatwa was enrolled in Dunfermline High School to complete his high school education. Following graduation, he continued his studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
In 2013, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting. The following year, he entered the acting industry and began appearing in numerous stage productions at the Dundee Repertory Theatre.
Career
Ncuti Gatwa first launched his acting journey on the stage, showcasing his talent in various productions such as Victoria. He then took on a minor role in the 2014 sitcom Bob Servant before securing a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth in 2015. He later joined the cast of 946, a production by Kneehigh Theaters.
Gatwa’s acting career in 2016 included his portrayal of Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe. Following this, his roles were limited in 2017. However, in 2018, he secured the part of Eric Effiong in Sex Education, a Netflix comedy-drama series. Following its release in 2019, Gatwa received praise and recognition from viewers.
In 2020, he was the recipient of the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television. Additionally, Ncuti, known for his role as Eric in Sex Education, has been nominated for the BAFTA Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Throughout his acting career, he has been featured in two films: Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans (2019) as Timidius and The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) as Nick.
Gatwa landed a role in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie in April 2022. He also showcased a scene from Romeo and Juliet alongside Mei Mac at the 2023 Coronation Concert and was named number one on Radio Times’s TV 100 power list in the same year.
In February 2022, it was revealed that Gatwa had landed the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who, taking over from Jodie Whittaker as the show’s main character. This made Gatwa the first black actor, the fourth Scottish actor, and the first non-British actor to play the role. The announcement was made in May 2022.
Personal Life
In an interview with Elle magazine in August 2023, Ncuti Gatwa revealed that he identifies as queer. He had previously chosen not to openly address his sexuality, despite it being a topic of speculation, to protect his safety and well-being.
Ncuti Gatwa has chosen to maintain the privacy of his relationship status and has refrained from discussing it. He is not currently married and does not have any children. In 2018, Ncuti shared a photo of Jessica Hardwick on his Instagram, leading some of his followers to speculate they were in a romantic relationship. However, neither of them confirmed this.
Net Worth
Ncuti Gatwa’s net worth is currently 2 million dollars, despite having worked in the film and television industry for nearly six years. Throughout his career, he has stayed dedicated to his craft. With his recent role in Doctor Who, he is projected to make anywhere from 10 to 20 million dollars in the next five years.
