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Doctor Who is back and Ncuti Gatwa's 15th doctor is heading off on more adventures through time and space. The actor is set for his second full series as The Doctor after taking over from David Tennant in what was his second stint as the Time Lord. It is not Gatwa's first appearance in a popular show, with many knowing him as Eric Effiong in Netflix's Sex Education.
He also appeared in the Hollywood mega-hit Barbie in 2023. If you’ve seen the Rwandan and Scottish actor in your favourite TV shows and films, you might be wondering what his net worth is. Here’s what we know.
According to an article from , the latest actor to play The Doctor is reportedly worth about £1.58million however this has likely risen since taking over the Time Lord mantle. Elsewhere, estimates the Doctor Who star to be worth similar.
The 32-year-old actor's breakthrough came in the Netflix drama Sex Education, and he has since appeared in Greta Gerwig's Barbie and the TV show Masters of the Air, before being cast as the 15th Doctor. On the new series, Gatwa, 32, said playing the Doctor “felt a little bit more soaked into the skin” this time around. He continued: “There wasn’t a manic new first day of school, new kid on the block energy.
“I felt a little bit more settled.” Lock in - all of time and space awaits! ✨ returns April 12th on in the UK and where available However, he teased that his character sounds slightly less composed than usual, saying: “There’s an episode where you see a change in The Doctor. “The Doctor’s darker elements that he taps into for the greater good – because that is always his intention – but he has got them.
"This is an immortal being that’s been around for a while and has picked up a bit of anger. I’m excited for people to see that.” The new series of Doctor Who begins on Saturday, April 12.
A tease for the new series reads: "Audiences join The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) on an epic quest to get Belinda back to Earth. "But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-travelling TARDIS team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before." Series 15 will officially launch at 8am on BBC iPlayer and later the same day at 6.
50pm on BBC One in the UK..
