New Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa becomes millionaire before appearing as Time Lord – after starring in Hollywood blockbuster
FAME and fortune always come with playing Doctor Who – but it turns out new Time Lord Ncuti Gatwa already has both.
The actor — who will take on the sought-after role later this year — made his name in Netflix’s Sex Education and the show has also helped him become a millionaire.
New figures show that Ncuti has almost a seven-figure sum in his accounts.
Not bad for a 30-year-old who got his big break in 2019.
A TV insider said: “Under normal circumstances becoming The Doctor is the career move that ensures you never have to worry about money again.
“It’s an incredibly lucrative position and leads to all sorts of spin-off work and acting opportunities.
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“But Ncuti has already racked up a small fortune through sheer hard work and some shrewd choices of roles.”
The actor — who also appears in the new Barbie movie — came to the public’s attention playing Eric Effiong, the openly gay pupil at Moordale Secondary School in Sex Education.
Over three brilliant series, the show turned the little-known cast of young actors into stars and helped Ncuti land one of the biggest roles on British television.
Accounts for his business Gemini Moon Limited show that he has £915,000 in cash in the bank and £44,000 in other assets.
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As any former Doctor will confirm, Ncuti’s accounts are going to be creaking under the weight of his earnings once he gets established as the 15th Time Lord.
I wouldn’t be surprised if David Tennant refuses to hand over the keys to the Tardis when his second innings as the Doctor finally comes to an end . . .
Five-star secrets of Hilton
IT has been the hotel of choice for The Beatles, Dalai Lama, Tina Turner and Simon Cowell – and Keith Richards even dreamt up Rolling Stones hit Satisfaction in a suite there.
Now Channel 5 will take viewers inside the London Hilton on Park Lane for a new documentary.
The series, in a similar vein to ITV shows on The Ritz and The Savoy, will tie in with celebrations to mark the opening of the hotel 60 years ago, when it became the city’s only skyscraper.
A TV insider said: “Like all five-star hotels it’s never short of behind-the-scenes drama and delights. And it holds many secrets.
“A dedicated staff work on several floors, under the ground, beneath the glitz and the glamour that only guests see, to keep things running smoothly and deliver an impeccable service.”
BIG ZUU will be joined by a host of celebrity guests for a new series of Big Eats.
Olympic star Sir Mo Farah, TV presenter Jonathan Ross, footie pundit Alex Scott and rapper Aitch are among those lined up for the fourth season when Big Zuu’s Big Eats returns to Dave this autumn.
A Lotte more to follow
SHE’S one of telly’s least likely documentary stars but but Charlotte Crosby’s fly-on-the-wall show was such a hit, she has a second series.
BBC Three bosses have recommissioned Charlotte In Sunderland which will once again follow the former Geordie Shore caner in her home town.
In the first season, viewers saw her learn she was pregnant and deal with the death of her grandma.
Charlotte said: “Last year was a rollercoaster and the BBC showed great sensitivity while filming some of the happiest and saddest moments of my life.
“Get ready for another amazing series. It will be full of LOLs and a few surprises!”
The show will be broadcast on BBC Three this autumn and available on iPlayer.
Wright's done the double
IAN WRIGHT has teased a major change to the second series of Moneyball.
The former footballer said instead of facing the show’s Launcher alone, contestants will now compete in pairs to win life-changing cash sums on the ITV quiz, which starts again this weekend.
Ian told The Sun’s TV Mag, free in tomorrow’s paper: “Everyone is coming up in pairs, so they have help, but also someone to share the experience with.”
Moneyball offers players the chance to win up to £250,000 – but they could leave with nothing.
Ian said: “I get more nervous than the contestants.”
Moneyball returns on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.
CLASSIC animated series The Raccoons is returning to screens after 31 years off air.
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The US hit, which ran from 1985 to 1992 and was screened on CBBC, has been remastered and restored.
It will be available on BritBox UK, which is available via ITVX Premium.