Ncuti Gatwa is a bright light in the entertainment world. He shone in his breakout role as Eric Effiong in Sex Education, which recently ended its four-season run. And 2024 saw Gatwa break barriers in Doctor Who, as he became the first queer man and first person of color to take the lead in the long-running British sci-fi series. (Gatwa came out as queer in a 2023 Elle interview.)
In Barbie, Gatwa shared the screen with a star-studded cast, and even performed at the Oscars alongside the other Kens, a 2024 highlight. “It felt like such a celebration of a film we all had a really special time making,” Gatwa says.
Gatwa’s biggest challenge remains being away from loved ones, but he finds peace in “practicing gratitude” and going on walks. “I've discovered how much I love being in nature.” Gatwa is set to star in The Roses, a remake of The War of the Roses featuring Oliva Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, and he’s taking the stage in London as Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest. @ncutigatwa
