Ncuti Gatwa, who is best known for playing Eric Effiong in Netflix’s hugely popular series Sex Education, will be replacing 

Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in ‘Doctor Who’, BBC announced on Sunday.

“There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care,” Ncuti said in a statement that was published on the official Doctor Who website.

“I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger.”

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Davies said, “The future is here and it’s Ncuti! Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and bold and brilliant, I just stand back in awe and thank my lucky stars. Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those Tardis keys in seconds. It’s an honour to work with him, and a hoot, I can’t wait to get started.”

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Who is Ncuti Gatwa?

Born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, Ncuti Gatwa began acting with a small role in the 2014 sitcom Bob Servant. The following year, he played a supporting role in the miniseries Stonemouth. He, however, rose to fame as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education for which the 29-year-old won numerous accolades, including the 2020 BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television.