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'''Mizero Ncuti Gatwa'''<ref name="mizero">[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/YICpGpCMDQtVX2yhk0ArY7-j3PQ/appointments Mizero Ncuti GATWA on gov.org]</ref><ref>Pronounced ''shoo-tee gat-wah'' ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220509150429/https://twitter.com/BBCScotland/status/1523680193411530754 example])</ref> (born [[15 October (people)|15 October]] [[1992 (people)|1992]]<ref name="gatwabirthday">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200514191944/https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ncuti-gatwa.html Nucti Gatwa on Famous Birthdays via the Wayback Machine]</ref><ref name="gatwaanderson">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200217093100/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ncuti-gatwa-young-hollywood-2020 ''Ncuti Gatwa Embraces His Electrifying Power'' on Teen Vogue via the Wayback Machine]</ref>), known generally as '''Ncuti Gatwa''', is a [[Rwanda]]n-[[Scottish]]<ref name="gatwabirthday"/> [[BAFTA]]-winning actor<ref name="gatwadoctor">[https://web.archive.org/web/20220508113033/https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/ncuti-gatwa-is-the-doctor ''Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor'' on doctorwho.tv via the Wayback Machine]</ref> who played the [[Fifteenth Doctor]]<ref name="15thdoc"/> in ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', starting with the [[2023 specials|60th Anniversary Special]]s, following [[David Tennant|his predecessor]]'s [[regeneration]].<ref>[[DWM 581]]</ref> Gatwa has had roles in television, film, and theatre.
'''Mizero Ncuti Gatwa'''<ref name="mizero">[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/YICpGpCMDQtVX2yhk0ArY7-j3PQ/appointments Mizero Ncuti GATWA on gov.org]</ref><ref>Pronounced ''shoo-tee gat-wah'' ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220509150429/https://twitter.com/BBCScotland/status/1523680193411530754 example])</ref> (born [[15 October (people)|15 October]] [[1992 (people)|1992]]<ref name="gatwabirthday">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200514191944/https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ncuti-gatwa.html Nucti Gatwa on Famous Birthdays via the Wayback Machine]</ref><ref name="gatwaanderson">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200217093100/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ncuti-gatwa-young-hollywood-2020 ''Ncuti Gatwa Embraces His Electrifying Power'' on Teen Vogue via the Wayback Machine]</ref>), known generally as '''Ncuti Gatwa''', is a [[Rwanda]]n-[[Scottish]]<ref name="gatwabirthday"/> [[BAFTA]]-winning actor<ref name="gatwadoctor">[https://web.archive.org/web/20220508113033/https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/ncuti-gatwa-is-the-doctor ''Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor'' on doctorwho.tv via the Wayback Machine]</ref> who will play the [[Fifteenth Doctor]]<ref name="15thdoc"/> in ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', starting with the [[2023 specials|60th Anniversary Special]]s, following [[David Tennant|his predecessor]]'s [[regeneration]].<ref>[[DWM 581]]</ref> Gatwa has had roles in television, film, and theatre.


Gatwa had the distinction of being the very first [[black person|black]] actor to spearhead the series in the titular role,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220514050603/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/08/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-to-replace-jodie-whittaker-bbc-announces ''Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker, BBC announces'' on the Gaurdian via the Wayback Machine]</ref> although he wasn't the first black actor to portray the Doctor, being preceded by [[Lenny Henry]], [[Daniel Anthony]], and [[Jo Martin]].<ref>[[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Untitled (The Lenny Henry Show)|Untitled]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]''</ref>
Gatwa had the distinction of being the very first [[black person|black]] actor to spearhead the series in the titular role,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220514050603/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/08/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-to-replace-jodie-whittaker-bbc-announces ''Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker, BBC announces'' on the Gaurdian via the Wayback Machine]</ref> although he wasn't the first black actor to portray the Doctor, being preceded by [[Lenny Henry]], [[Daniel Anthony]], and [[Jo Martin]].<ref>[[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Untitled (The Lenny Henry Show)|Untitled]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]''</ref>
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Davies did also punctuate that he considered "diversity and representation [to be] very important."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124046/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-casting-diversity-newsupdate/ ''New Doctor Who casting wasn't about “diversity and representation”, says writer'' on Radio Times via the Wayback Machine]</ref> Russell later added: "Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started."<ref name="gatwadoctor"/> When Gatwa was told that he had got the role, in around March, he didn't tell anyone about it, including his co-stars in the 2023 {{wi|Barbie (film)|Barbie}} film.<ref name="gatwabarbie">[https://web.archive.org/web/20220605203515/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ncuti-gatwa-barbie-doctor-who-secret-1235279617/ ''Simu Liu Reveals Co-Star Ncuti Gatwa Didn’t Even Tell ‘Barbie’ Castmates He Was New Doctor Who'' on Variety via the Wayback Machine]</ref>
Davies did also punctuate that he considered "diversity and representation [to be] very important."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124046/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-casting-diversity-newsupdate/ ''New Doctor Who casting wasn't about “diversity and representation”, says writer'' on Radio Times via the Wayback Machine]</ref> Russell later added: "Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started."<ref name="gatwadoctor"/> When Gatwa was told that he had got the role, in around March, he didn't tell anyone about it, including his co-stars in the 2023 {{wi|Barbie (film)|Barbie}} film.<ref name="gatwabarbie">[https://web.archive.org/web/20220605203515/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ncuti-gatwa-barbie-doctor-who-secret-1235279617/ ''Simu Liu Reveals Co-Star Ncuti Gatwa Didn’t Even Tell ‘Barbie’ Castmates He Was New Doctor Who'' on Variety via the Wayback Machine]</ref>


On [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] it was revealed by [[BBC]] entertainment correspondent [[Lizo Mzimba]] in a [[BBC News]] article that the [[Jodie Whittaker]]'s successor as [[Fourteenth Doctor|the Doctor]] was "''expected to be revealed in the coming weeks''".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220418151736/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61111999 ''Doctor Who: Former companions to join Jodie Whittaker's farewell'' on BBC via the Wayback Machine]</ref>
On [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] it was revealed by [[BBC]] entertainment correspondent [[Lizo Mzimba]] in a [[BBC News]] article that [[Jodie Whittaker]]'s successor as [[Fourteenth Doctor|the Doctor]] was "''expected to be revealed in the coming weeks''".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220418151736/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61111999 ''Doctor Who: Former companions to join Jodie Whittaker's farewell'' on BBC via the Wayback Machine]</ref>


On [[8 May (releases)|8 May]], Gatwa teased his role on the series on his [[Instagram]] account, where he posted a white image with the [[emoji]]s of "❤️❤️➕🟦" on it;<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdSzPyuo8sL/ Ncuti Gatwa on Instagram]</ref> shortly thereafter, it was officially announced that Gatwa would be joining the series.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220508114256/https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1523263950661775360 BBCDoctorWho on Twitter via the Wayback Machine]</ref>
On [[8 May (releases)|8 May]], Gatwa teased his role on the series on his [[Instagram]] account, where he posted a white image with the [[emoji]]s of "❤️❤️➕🟦" on it;<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdSzPyuo8sL/ Ncuti Gatwa on Instagram]</ref> shortly thereafter, it was officially announced that Gatwa would be joining the series.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220508114256/https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1523263950661775360 BBCDoctorWho on Twitter via the Wayback Machine]</ref>
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In a mini-interview released on [[25 October]], Gatwa expressed his excitement for taking on the role, despite it being "daunting" to follow in the footsteps of the many actors before him, but was looking forward to putting his "own stamp on the Doctor".<ref>[https://youtu.be/0o16_t55uwI ''Ncuti Gatwa's Guide to Doctor Who - Q&A - Doctor Who'' on the Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel]</ref>
In a mini-interview released on [[25 October]], Gatwa expressed his excitement for taking on the role, despite it being "daunting" to follow in the footsteps of the many actors before him, but was looking forward to putting his "own stamp on the Doctor".<ref>[https://youtu.be/0o16_t55uwI ''Ncuti Gatwa's Guide to Doctor Who - Q&A - Doctor Who'' on the Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel]</ref>
Although Gatwa was initially announced as the Fourteenth Doctor, the conclusion of the Power of the Doctor revealed that David Tennant was the Fourteenth Doctor. Gatwa will instead portray the Fifteenth Doctor.


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Mizero Ncuti Gatwa[4][5] (born 15 October 1992[1][2]), known generally as Ncuti Gatwa, is a Rwandan-Scottish[1] BAFTA-winning actor[6] who will play the Fifteenth Doctor[3] in Doctor Who, starting with the 60th Anniversary Specials, following his predecessor's regeneration.[7] Gatwa has had roles in television, film, and theatre.

Gatwa had the distinction of being the very first black actor to spearhead the series in the titular role,[8] although he wasn't the first black actor to portray the Doctor, being preceded by Lenny Henry, Daniel Anthony, and Jo Martin.[9]

Biography

Early life

Mizero Ncuti Gatwa[4] was born in the Nyarugenge District[2], in Kigali, Rwanda[10], on 15 October 1992[1][2], but he and his family fled to Scotland in 1994 following the Rwandan genocide.[10]

During his childhood, he lived in Dunfermline and Edinburgh, but he always felt different from everyone around him, as nobody, not student nor adult nor role model, shared his heritage in Scotland.[10] Gatwa was trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[2], obtaining a BA in acting.[11]

He describes himself as a "Rwandan-Scotsman", a term he coined.[10]

Career

Gatwa notably performed in stage plays such as Hecuba, A Midsummer Night's Dream[2], and David Greig's Victoria.[2][12] His first role in television was in Bob Servant (series two, The Van) as an unnamed customer in 2014. The series also starred Brian Cox.[1][13]

Gatwa starred in Netflix's Sex Education as Eric Effiong, an openly gay character[14] who was prasied for not being a caricature, as one may expect from the typcial portrayal of black and gay characters in television and film, due to Eric being fully fleshed out as a character and never being played "second fiddle" to Otis (the primary protagonist of the series).[15] The series also co-starred the likes of Gillian Anderson.[2]

In 2022, Gatwa was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[16] The RCS informally called him a "Doctor of Drama".[17]

Doctor Who

Casting and announcement

Russell T Davies explained with the casting of Gatwa, that his casting wasn't just about "diversity and representation", explaining...

"Simply the best actor walked into the room"Russell T Davies

Davies did also punctuate that he considered "diversity and representation [to be] very important."[18] Russell later added: "Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started."[6] When Gatwa was told that he had got the role, in around March, he didn't tell anyone about it, including his co-stars in the 2023 Barbie film.[19]

On 17 April it was revealed by BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba in a BBC News article that Jodie Whittaker's successor as the Doctor was "expected to be revealed in the coming weeks".[20]

On 8 May, Gatwa teased his role on the series on his Instagram account, where he posted a white image with the emojis of "❤️❤️➕🟦" on it;[21] shortly thereafter, it was officially announced that Gatwa would be joining the series.[22]

By 27 May, Gatwa had to hire security for himself and his family following the announcement of his casting.[19]

In a mini-interview released on 25 October, Gatwa expressed his excitement for taking on the role, despite it being "daunting" to follow in the footsteps of the many actors before him, but was looking forward to putting his "own stamp on the Doctor".[23]

Although Gatwa was initially announced as the Fourteenth Doctor, the conclusion of the Power of the Doctor revealed that David Tennant was the Fourteenth Doctor. Gatwa will instead portray the Fifteenth Doctor.

Casting reception

Many Doctor Who actors praised the casting of Gatwa.

Lenny Henry, prior to the broadcast of his role in Spyfall, criticised Doctor Who for never having "a black Doctor Who", jokingly adding "they would rather have a dog do Doctor Who than a black person. [Barking noise]."[24] When Gatwa was announced in the role, Henry strongly praised Russell T Davies for the casting, stating "a lot of black fans have been looking at our watches for a while! More power to Russell T Davies."[14] Matt Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor, called the casting "inspired", adding that Gatwa has a "real warmth and wit and a real depth to his talent", and other actors also shared their opinions: Jo Martin (the Fugitive Doctor) called Gatwa and Davies the "dream team"; Sophie Aldred (Ace) said "wicked!"; Nicola Bryant (Peri Brown) was "thrilled by this clever casting"; Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) was thrilled about the new actor; Louise Jameson (Leela) said "I think we're going to LOVE him"; and Katy Manning (Jo Grant) had "total confidence he will be wonderful". Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor) welcomed Gatwa to the "Doctor Who club"[25] in a video message he released on Twitter,[26] and when Gatwa was announced, McCoy texted Paul McGann (the Eighth Doctor), telling him "Scots four, Scousers two", in reference to the nationalities of himself, McGann, and other actors to play the role of the Doctor. McGann, while initially unfamiliar with Gatwa, watched his performance in Sex Education, and thought highly of it. He also praised the casting of someone youthful, as he felt that the series needed someone like him as opposed to another middle-aged white male.[27]

On 11 May, Gatwa released an Instagram Story, responding to McCoy's video message thanking him for his "beautiful message [...] especially from a fellow Scot." He also thanked the other actors for their support.[28]

Outside of regular Doctor Who actors, other actors also supported the casting of Gatwa. Ryan Gosling, co-star of 2023's Barbie, wore a t-shirt that featured fanart produced by Matthew Purchase.[29][30] The Official Doctor Who Twitter account praised the artwork and retweeted it,[31] and Russell T Davies joked that the BBC was going to sue Gosling over the "illegal merch".[32]

In the role

Gatwa had a role in the costume chosen for his Doctor.[33] The Fifteenth Doctor implicitly first appeared in the Short Trips audio story The World Tree, as per the intent of the writer, Nick Slawicz, although not voiced by Gatwa. However, Slawicz revealed on Twitter due to Gatwa's costume reveal coming a "couple of weeks" after he submitted his final draft, he wasn't able to give a description of Gatwa's costume in the story.[34]

Credits

Doctor Who

As the Fifteenth Doctor

  • to be added

Gallery

  • 8 May 2022 promo pic[35]

    8 May 2022 promo pic[35]

  • 25 October 2022 promo pic[36]

    25 October 2022 promo pic[36]

  • 18 November promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[37]

    18 November promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[37]

  • 23 November promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[38]

    23 November promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[38]

  • 17 December promo pic[39]

    17 December promo pic[39]

  • 17 December promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[39]

    17 December promo pic (with Millie Gibson)[39]

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nucti Gatwa on Famous Birthdays via the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Ncuti Gatwa Embraces His Electrifying Power on Teen Vogue via the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 David Tennant is the Doctor! on doctorwho.tv via the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mizero Ncuti GATWA on gov.org
  5. ↑ Pronounced shoo-tee gat-wah (example)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor on doctorwho.tv via the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ DWM 581
  8. ↑ Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa to replace Jodie Whittaker, BBC announces on the Gaurdian via the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ NOTVALID: Untitled, TV: Death of the Doctor, TV: Fugitive of the Judoon
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Ncuti Gatwa: The Scottish-Rwandan roots of the 14th Doctor Who on BBC News via the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ 2013 BA Acting pdf from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  12. ↑ Theatre review: Victoria, Dundee Rep on The Scotsman via the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ The Van on BBC via the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sir Lenny Henry praises Russell T Davies for casting Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who on the Independent via the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa Doesn’t Want to Play the Gay Best Friend on Vulture via the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa is awarded another Dr title on The Times via the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ RCS on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  18. ↑ New Doctor Who casting wasn't about “diversity and representation”, says writer on Radio Times via the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Simu Liu Reveals Co-Star Ncuti Gatwa Didn’t Even Tell ‘Barbie’ Castmates He Was New Doctor Who on Variety via the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ Doctor Who: Former companions to join Jodie Whittaker's farewell on BBC via the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ Ncuti Gatwa on Instagram
  22. ↑ BBCDoctorWho on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  23. ↑ Ncuti Gatwa's Guide to Doctor Who - Q&A - Doctor Who on the Official Doctor Who YouTube Channel
  24. ↑ KennethTharp on Twitter via the Wayback machine
  25. ↑ DWM 578
  26. ↑ Sylvester McCoy on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  27. ↑ Paul McGann on Ncuti Gatwa as the Fourteenth Doctor on DWhoUnreleased
  28. ↑ Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa thanks Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy for his support in dedicated video on Independent via the Wayback Machine
  29. ↑ DrWhoMoment on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  30. ↑ TheCyberDevil on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  31. ↑ bbcdoctorwho on Twitter
  32. ↑ Russell T Davies jokes he’s going to sue Ryan Gosling over Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who t-shirt: ‘#RulesAreRules’ on Independent via the Wayback Machine
  33. ↑ Ncuti Gatwa reveals he has a say in his “exciting” Doctor Who outfit on Radio Times via the Wayback Machine
  34. ↑ Nick Slawicz on Twitter
  35. ↑ The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor. ❤️❤️➕🟦 on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  36. ↑ Ncuti Gatwa took the TARDIS for a quick spin today to celebrate the news that #DoctorWho is coming to to the @bbc and @disneyplus in 2023 ✨ on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  37. ↑ Millie Gibson joins the cast of #DoctorWho as the Doctor's companion, Ruby Sunday ❤️❤️➕♦️ on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  38. ↑ The Doctor and Ruby ❤️❤️➕♦️ on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Introducing the Doctor and Ruby Sunday, played by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson ❤️❤️➕🟦 on Twitter via the Wayback Machine
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