New 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa feels 'sad' for critics of show's diversity
Gatwa is the first Black man and the first person born outside the U.K. to play The Doctor. He's candid about how his own life has influenced his take on the role — and about his critics.
It's the question I most wanted to ask Ncuti Gatwa, the new star of Britain's science fiction TV institution, Doctor Who.
Exactly who is The Doctor this time?
That's because the show's lead character, The Doctor, is a time-traveling alien who has lived for thousands of years, occasionally "regenerating" into a new form. In practical terms, that means the show can change up its star every so often, allowing a new actor to develop a different interpretation of a character that has been around since the show's 1963 debut.
Gatwa is playing the 15th Doctor – a guy given to wearing bright clothing, with an excitable manner and
