Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa will star as Doctor Who’s Fourteenth Doctor

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He’s the first Black man to play the role of the Doctor

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The BBC has named Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who’s Fourteenth Doctor

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Gatwa will take over the role in 2023, replacing Jodie Whittaker as the current Doctor.

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The Scottish actor previously played Eric Effiong in Netflix’s comedy series Sex Education

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He will also star alongside Margot Robbie in the upcoming Barbie movie

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Whittaker made history as the first woman to appear as the Doctor when the BBC cast her for the role in 2017

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In line with the series’ tradition, Whittaker will appear in one last episode that will introduce Gatwa as the Fourteenth Doctor

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This episode is expected to premiere at the end of this year to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the BBC

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