Ncuti Gatwa is a Scottish-Rwandan actor. Born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, he rose to fame in 2019 after playing Eric Effiong in Sxx Education, a Netflix drama TV series. His other prominent works include Barbie, Masters of the Air, and Doctor Who.
Ncuti Gatwa is British and Rwandan by nationality. His ethnicity is African. His father, Tharcisse Gatwa, was a journalist with a PhD in theology. His mother, Josephine Gatwa, and family took refuge in Scotland after escaping from the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Ncuti faced racial abuse during his childhood.
Ncuti Gatwa’s Wiki biography
| Born name | Mizero Ncuti Gatwa |
| Nickname | Ncuti |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth date | 15 October 1992 |
| Birthplace | Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda |
| Residence | Dunfermline |
| Profession | Actor |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial (Afro-English) |
| Nationality | British and Rwandan |
Ncuti Gatwa age
Ncuti Gatwa is 31 years old (as of today, June 2024). Born on 15 October 1992, in Rwanda, to Tharcisse and Josephine Gatwa, Ncuti’s age was 15 when his family moved to Dunfermline from Edinburgh. He celebrated his 31st birthday in October 2023.
| Age in 2024 | 31 years |
| Birth date | 15 October 1992 |
| Parents | Tharcisse and Josephine Gatwa |
| Birth year | 1992 |
| Zodiac sign | |
| Hometown | Rwanda |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ncuti Gatwa’s height, weight, and body measurement
Ncuti Gatwa, 31, stands tall at a perfect height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 meters). He weighs approximately 70 kg.
| Height | 172cm |
| Weight | 70kg (154lbs) |
| Body measurement | N/A |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Facial shape | Oval |
Ncuti Gatwa’s parents and family
Ncuti Gatwa’s parents are a Rwandan couple. His father, Tharcisse Gatwa, and mother, Josephine Gatwa, raised him in Scotland. He is the single child of his parents. Ncuti is happily married to Jessica Hardwick. The couple has no children as of 2024. He dated his girlfriend, Jessica, before his marriage.
| Father | Tharcisse Gatwa |
| Mother | Josephine Gatwa |
| Siblings | None |
| Partner/wife | Jessica Hardwick |
| Affair | Jessica |
Ncuti Gatwa’s net worth
Rwandan actor Ncuti Gatwa is estimated to be worth $2 million (as of June 2024). His net worth was $1 million in 2022. A few online income-calculating sources show that the Doctor Who star earns money from his film and television assignments.
| Net worth in 2024 | $2 million |
| Wealth sources | Film and television endorsement |
Ncuti Gatwa movies and TV
Ncuti is famous for portraying Eric Effiong in Nefflix’s drama series, Sxx Education. In 2024, he played the lead role in BBC’s science fiction, Doctor Who. His co-stars are Millie Gibson, Jemma Redgrave, Aneurin Barnard, Bonnie Langford, and Indira Varma.
| 2014 | Bob Servant |
| 2015 | Stonemouth |
| 2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans and Sxx Education |
| 2021 | The Last Letter from Your Lover |
| 2023 | Barbie and An Adventure in Space and Time |
| 2024 | Doctor Who as Fifteenth Doctor and Masters of the Air |
Ncuti Gatwa as Fifteenth Doctor
Ncuti is playing the pivotal character of the Fifteenth Doctor in BBC’s science fiction, Doctor Who. He is the current incarnation of the Doctor. He is the protagonist and an extraterrestrial Time Lord. The character travels the universe in TARDIs, a time-traveling spaceship.