When will Ncuti Gatwa become the new Doctor Who and how many regenerations have there been?
msn.comDoctor Who is finally over with Ncuti Gatwa's inspirational appointment as the next incumbant of the prestigious TV role. The Sex Education star has been announced as the Time Lord's latest regeneration.
The 26-year-old actor, who has a massive following among young people on social media, will be the first black actor to play the Doctor.
When he takes over as the British sci-fi hero, he will follow in the footsteps of Jodie Whittaker, who was the first woman to play the famous role.
A bit like James Bond, there is always intense speculation over who will be the next Doctor Who. In Gatwa's case, he has said he can "finally breathe" now that the secret is out. READ MORE: BBC Doctor Who announces Ncuti Gatwa as next Doctor The Scottish actor, who was born in Rwanda before his family moved to the UK when he was a boy, played the part of Eric Effiong in Netflix 's popular Sex Education.
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