Ncuti Gatwa

Massaro Ncuti Gatwa better known as Ncuti Gatwa (/ˈʃuːti ˈɡætwɑː/;[2][3] born 15 October 1992) is a Rwandan-British[4] actor, who is known for his role as Eric Effiong in the Netflix original series Sex Education (2019–present) for which he received critical acclaim, earning a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme.[5][6][7][8]

Ncuti Gatwa
Gatwa in 2019
Born
Massaro Ncuti Gatwa[1]

(1992-10-15) 15 October 1992
Nyarugenge, Rwanda
Nationality
  • Rwanda
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Early life

Gatwa was born in Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda,[9] on 15 October 1992[10] His father, Tharcisse Gatwa, who hails from the Karongi District, is a journalist with a PhD in theology.[11][12] Gatwa was raised in Scotland, primarily in Edinburgh and Dunfermline. He attended Boroughmuir High School and Dunfermline High School and graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow with a BA in Acting in 2013.[13][14]

Career

During 2015 he was performing in Kneehigh Theatres production of 946 – an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips about the rehearsals for the D-Day landing in Devon with numerous fatalities.[15]

In May 2018, it was announced that Gatwa would star alongside Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education as Eric. The series was released on 11 January 2019, to critical acclaim.[16]

Gatwa's portrayal of Eric Effiong in Sex Education has received praise from critics and cultural commentators, who noted his character was not relegated to the cliché of "gay or black best friend slash sidekick stock character."[6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Timidius
TBA The Last Letter from Your Lover Nick Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014Bob ServantMale Customer1 episode
2015StonemouthDougie2 episodes
2019–presentSex EducationEric EffiongMain role; 16 episodes
2020The Today ShowSelfGuest star; 1 episode

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2019MTV Movie AwardsBest Breakthrough Performance Sex Education Nominated [17]
Best Kiss (with Connor Swindells)Nominated[17]
BAFTA Scotland Best Actor in Television Nominated
2020 Newport Beach Film Festival Breakthrough Honouree Won
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Best Actor Nominated
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Best Breakthrough Won
Royal Television Society Awards Comedy Performance (Male) Won
Young Scot Awards Entertainment Won
BAFTA Television Awards Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme Nominated
BAFTA Scotland Best Actor in Television Won

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFsFZdpb6GY
  2. Sex Education Thirst Trap 101 With Ncuti Gatwa From Sex Education Netflix. YouTube. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. "Ncuti & Kedar from Sex Education Interview Each Other". Between 2 Favs. Netflix. 25 January 2020.
  4. "Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa discusses 'being a minority within a minority'". SBS. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. "From Ncuti Gatwa to floral tributes: this week's fashion trends". The Guardian. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  6. Lockett, Dee (22 January 2019). "Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa Doesn't Want to Play the Gay Best Friend". Vulture. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  7. Okundaye, Jason (22 January 2019). "Sex Education's vital, complex portrayal of black queer teenhood". Dazed. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  8. https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/sex-education/ncuti-gatwa-bafta-nomination-2020/
  9. Anderson, Gillian (5 February 2020). "Ncuti Gatwa Embraces His Electrifying Power". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  10. Negi, Shrishti (6 February 2019). "Ncuti Gatwa of 'Sex Education' on His Unapologetic & Carefree Portrayal of a Gay, Black Teenager". News18. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  11. Gatwa, Tharcisse (25 March 2009). "Victims or Guilty?". International Review of Mission. World Council of Churches. 88 (351): 347–363. doi:10.1111/j.1758-6631.1999.tb00164.x.
  12. "Ncuti Gatwa, Umunyarwanda wihagazeho muri filime 'Sex Education' yaciye ibintu kuri Netflix" (in Nyanja). Isimbi.rw. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  13. "Ncuti Gatwa". Dundee Rep Theatre. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  14. "BA Acting Showcase Class of 2013" (PDF). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  15. "946 review – Kneehigh's D-day drama brings cats and razzmatazz". the Guardian. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  16. "Sex Education: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  17. Dupre, Elyse (14 May 2019). "MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019: The Complete List of Nominations". E! News.
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