Ncuti Gatwa, a Rwandan-born Scottish actor and model, rose to prominence in 2019 after starring in the Netflix original teen comedy series S*x Education, in which he played Eric Effiong. In the entertainment world, his appearance in this series earned him numerous accolades, awards, and recognition.
He was then offered central roles in television shows and films, including Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans and Stonemouth. Ncuti Gatwa shot to fame in 2022 when he was cast as the Fourteenth Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who. Ncuti was the first black actor to play the lead role in this renowned series.
Biography
| Name | Ncuti Gateway |
| Annual Salary | $200,000 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Ncuti Gatwa (born October 15, 1992, 33 years old), in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda. Tharcisse Gatwa, his father, was born and raised in Rwanda’s Karongi District and worked as a journalist with a Ph.D. in theology. During the Rwandan genocide in 1994, the entire family fled Rwanda and settled in Edinburgh and Dunfermline, Scotland, where they raised their children.
Educational Background
Ncuti attended Boroughmuir High School and later Dunfermline High School. Later, he relocated to Glasgow to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2013.
Gatwa has Rwandan ancestors on both sides of his family. He developed his affinity for acting at a young age and began his career in the entertainment sector shortly after graduation.
Career
Gatwa was then accepted into the Dundee Repertory Theatre’s acting graduate scheme, where he has appeared in several productions, including David Greig‘s Victoria. In December 2014, Ncuti made his television debut as a Male Customer in an episode of the comedy series Bob Servant titled The Van.
In the following year, he was cast in the supporting role of Dougie in the Stonemouth miniseries. The series was based on the novel of the same name, published in 2012. He also appeared in Kneehigh Theatre’s 2015 production of Michael Morpurgo’s 946 and in Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Ncuti Gatwa’s career took off in May 2008, when he joined the cast of the Netflix comedy-drama series S*x Education, in which he portrayed the lead character of Eric Effiong.
The series premiered in 2019 to widespread critical praise and commercial success. In addition, Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey, Gillian Anderson, Connor Swindells, Aimee Lou Wood, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Anne-Marie Duff, Tanya Reynolds, and Mimi Keene have all received praise for their roles in the film.
Gatwa also received numerous accolades and awards for his performance, including a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television in 2020, a Newport Beach Film Festival award for “Breakthrough Honouree,” a Broadcasting Press Guild Award for “Best Breakthrough” in 2022, and a Royal Television Society Award for “Comedy Performance (Male)” in 2020. He has garnered three BAFTA Television Award nominations in the category of Best Male Comedy Performance.
Gatwa got even more fame on May 8, 2022, when it was announced that he would appear in the Doctor Who series. The actor was cast in the role of the Fourteenth Doctor in February 2022, making him the first Black actor to lead the show.
The actor established himself in the film industry in addition to acting in television episodes and series. Ncuti Gatwa made his first cinematic appearance in Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans, a 2019 historical comedy film. He starred opposite Emilia Jones, Craig Roberts, and Sebastian Croft in this film as Timidius. In 2021, he played Nick in The Last Letter from Your Lover, a British romantic drama.
Ncuti Gatwa Net Worth
Ncuti Gatwa is a Rwandan-born Scottish actor and model who has a net worth of $1 million.
