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21 Interesting Facts About Ncuti Gatwa, The New Star Of "Doctor Who"

On the Barbie set, Ncuti Gatwa once turned around to find Ryan Gosling looking at him, and "his eyes were so blue that [Ncuti] just…fell over."

Last summer, you almost definitely saw Ncuti Gatwa as one of many Kens in Barbie. You may also recognize him from Sex Education or, most recently, Doctor Who.

Ncuti Gatwa in a formal dark suit and tie, looking at the camera
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Here are 21 interesting facts about Ncuti Gatwa:

1. Ncuti Gatwa (whose first name is pronounced like "shoot-ie") was born in the Nyarugenge district in Kigali, Rwanda on Oct. 15, 1992.

Ncuti in patterned jacket and tie standing by floral arrangement
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His full name is Mizero Ncuti Gatwa.

2. He's a Libra sun, Gemini moon, and Scorpio rising.