Ncuti Gatwa: Age, Biography, and Wiki
Ncuti Gatwa is a Scottish actor born on October 15, 1992, making him 32 years old as of May 2025. He was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda, and his family moved to Scotland as refugees when he was a toddler. Ncuti grew up in Edinburgh, specifically in the Oxgangs and Fife areas. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education and has recently been announced as the 15th Doctor in the iconic series Doctor Who. His parents are of Rwandan origin, and his father is named Tharcisse Gatwa.
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| Date of Birth | 15 October 1992 |
| Age | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | Rwanda |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Ncuti Gatwa's height is somewhat variably reported but is generally around 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) according to IMDb and CelebHeights.com, though some sources cite 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 meters). There is no publicly confirmed information about his weight or other body measurements.
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is no confirmed public information available about Ncuti Gatwa's current dating or relationship status. He tends to keep his private life out of the public eye.
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Net Worth
Specific details about Ncuti Gatwa's net worth are not explicitly available in the provided search results. However, considering his rising prominence from roles in popular productions like Sex Education and Doctor Who, his net worth is likely to be substantial and growing.
Social Network
Ncuti Gatwa maintains an active presence on social media, particularly Instagram, where he shares career updates and engages with fans. His Instagram handle is @ncutigatwa, through which he connects with his audience and posts personal and professional content.
In 2015, he appeared in a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth, an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. That same year, he performed in the Kneehigh Theatre's production of 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, which was adapted from Michael Morpurgo's The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, about a large-scale rehearsal for the D-Day landings in 1944 that resulted in numerous fatalities. Gatwa played Demetrius in the 2016 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe directed by Emma Rice.
In May 2022, it was announced that Gatwa had been cast in Doctor Who as a new incarnation of the show's protagonist, the Doctor, succeeding Jodie Whittaker in the role. Gatwa, who was cast in February, was the first black actor to lead the series, the fourth Scottish actor, and the first actor born outside the United Kingdom to do so. He was expected to take over the role in the third and final of the 2022 specials in October 2022, but the final Thirteenth Doctor story "The Power of the Doctor" revealed that Gatwa would play the Fifteenth Doctor, with David Tennant (who had previously played the Tenth Doctor) returning to play the Fourteenth Doctor. He debuted in "The Giggle", the third of the 60th anniversary specials, on 9 December 2023, and starred in his first full episode, "The Church on Ruby Road" on Christmas Day 2023, which was followed by the show's fourteenth series. His performance in Doctor Who has earned praise from critics. Many writers for The Independent called Gatwa's acting "interstellar" and "mesmerising". Naina Bajekal of Time magazine believed that Gatwa was "bringing Doctor Who into a new era". Mary McNamara of Los Angeles Times called Gatwa "an absolute delight" and wrote that his "unbridled exuberance makes this an easy sell and serves as a data bridge between new viewers and old." He was nearly cast in the Jesse Eisenberg film A Real Pain as Rwandan genocide survivor Eloge, but scheduling conflicts with Doctor Who led to Kurt Egyiawan being cast in the role instead.
In 2024, Gatwa responded to backlash to his casting in Doctor Who because of his race, stating that "There's so much white mediocrity that gets celebrated, and Black people, we have to be absolutely flawless to get half of [that] anyway. So, I'm slowly training myself out of that and being like, 'No shit.' You deserve love just for existing."
Education
While the search results do not provide detailed information about Ncuti Gatwa's educational background, it is known that he trained in acting and has built his career in the UK, suggesting formal training in drama or performing arts is likely. No specific schools or institutions are mentioned in the provided sources.
Mizero Ncuti Gatwa (born 15 October 1992) is a Scottish actor. Gatwa's screen breakthrough came portraying Eric Effiong in Sex Education (2019–2023) before rising to further prominence as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2023-present).
Gatwa's family escaped from Rwanda during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and settled in Scotland. They lived in Oxgangs in Edinburgh, and moved to Dunfermline when he was 15. Gatwa attended Boroughmuir High School and Dunfermline High School before moving to Glasgow to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2013. While studying, he worked at the LGBTQ+ club The Polo Lounge, handing out flyers and later becoming a go-go dancer. The Conservatoire awarded him an honorary doctorate at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony.
Gatwa came out as queer in an August 2023 interview with Elle magazine, having previously avoided discussing his sexuality, despite popular speculation, for his "safety and mental health." In the interview, Gatwa noted that he preferred not to label himself, and that he had been inspired by both his work on Sex Education and an encounter with a Rwandan woman at Manchester Pride some years previously, having "never met another queer Rwandan person before". He later stated that he had "never been in the closet, you know. I just never talked about it. The work I do is what's important."
