Ncuti Gatwa Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Born on October 15, 1992, Ncuti Gatwa, officially known as Mizero Ncuti Gatwa is a Rwandan-Scottish actor.
He developed a passion for acting at a younger age and eventually began his acting journey on stage at the Dundee Repertory Theatre.
He has been consistent throughout his career and has risen to become one of the most sought-after actors.
Gatwa is best known for his role as Eric Effiong (a gay teenager) on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present).
His Eric Effiong role earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television and three BAFTA Television Award nominations for Best Male Comedy Performance.
He was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award for his performance as Mercutio in a 2014 production of Romeo & Juliet at HOME.
In 2015, Gatwa appeared in a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth, an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name.
He also played Demetrius in the 2016 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe directed by Emma Rice.
In April 2022 Gatwa was cast in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and that same year (2002), he was cast as the fifteenth incarnation of the lead role in Doctor Who.
In July 2023, Ncuti Gatwa hit the headlines after an official Doctor Who image (a new promotional shot) was shared.
The new promotional shot provides fans with a special look at Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor ahead of Season 14.
Gatwa is then expected to take over as the 15th Doctor from December’s Christmas special, which will lead into Season 14.
Set to release in 2024, Doctor Who season 14 will comprise 8 episodes and will be available to stream in the United States on Disney+.
Ncuti Gatwa Age
Ncuti Gatwa celebrated his 30th birthday in October last year (2022). He was born on October 15, 1992, in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda. Gatwa will be 31 in October this year (2023).
Ncuti Gatwa Height & Weight
Ncuti Gatwa stands at a height of 1.73 m and weighs around 70 kg
Ncuti Gatwa Education
Ncuti Gatwa attended Boroughmuir High School and Dunfermline High School.
Later he studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2013.
The Conservatoire awarded him an honorary Doctorate at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony
Ncuti Gatwa Parents
Ncuti Gatwa was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda to his parents. Though he’s famous, there’s no information about the actor’s mother.
However, his father is known as Dr. Tharcisse Gatwa, a journalist with a Ph.D. in theology who hails from Rwanda’s Karongi District.
The family escaped from Rwanda during the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 and settled in Scotland.
Ncuti Gatwa Wife
Apart from his professional life, Ncuti Gatwa hardly opens up about his private life hence there’s no information regarding the actor’s love life.
At this time of writing, there are no records of whether Gatwa is dating, engaged, or married. However, reports say he’s single and focused on building his career as one of the best actors in Scotland
Ncuti Gatwa Children
The 30-year-old actor is not yet a father. As of July 2023, Ncuti Gatwa does not have biological or adopted children.
Ncuti Gatwa Siblings
Ncuti Gatwa has two other sisters and they all grew up in Edinburg. However, his two sisters live their lives away from the spotlight hence their name, date of birth, age, educational background, and occupation are unknown.
Ncuti Gatwa Net Worth
As of July 2023, Ncuti Gatwa has an estimated net worth of about $2 million. He has made such an amount from his career as an actor.
Ncuti Gatwa Social Media
Ncuti Gatwa owns a verified Instagram account with over 2.5 million followers. The award-winning actor is very active on this social media platform.
Ncuti Gatwa Films
Since marking his acting debut, Ncuti Gatwa has landed various roles in several films including; Barbie, The Last Letter From Your Lover, Bob Servant, Stonemouth, and Masters Of The Air, among others.
Ncuti Gatwa Awards
Ncuti Gatwa is a recipient of several awards such as Breakthrough Artist Honouree at the Newport Beach Film Festival (2020), Best Breakthrough at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards (2020), Comedy Performance (Male) at the Royal Television Society Awards (2020), Entertainment at Young Scot Awards (2020), Best Actor in Television at BAFTA Scotland Awards (2020), Performance of the Year at Rose d’Or (2020), and Outstanding Supporting Role at National Comedy Awards (2022).
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