Ncuti Gatwa Reveals Personal Story Behind His New Look For Doctor Who

Ncuti Gatwa at the Oscars last month

Ncuti Gatwa underwent a bit of a reinvention for his new role in Doctor Who (even down to his facial hair) – and it was all for a very personal reason.

The Bafta-nominated actor is taking over as the 15th Doctor in the much-loved BBC sci-fi show next month, following his debut in last year’s Christmas special, alongside companion new Millie Gibson.

In teaser photos from the first episode, the Barbie star can be seen rocking new facial hair to play the Doctor...