1.To start, Ncuti Gatwa is currently starring in Netflix's Sex Education as Otis's longtime bestie, Eric Effiong.
2.Prior to landing his leading role as Eric, he was homeless and credits his close friends for helping him get through it.
3.When Ncuti was auditioning for the Netflix role, he thought he had blown it because he was so nervous. It turns out those gut feelings were wrong because he ultimately got the part.
4.Ncuti has spoken candidly about the fact that Sex Education "deals with a lot of important issues, and the humor delivers those messages in a not shaming or preachy way."
5.While the Netflix series is his first major recurring role onscreen, he's also appeared in The Last Letter From Your Lover, Stonemouth, and Bob Servant.
6.He was born on October 15, 1992, meaning he will celebrate his 29th birthday this year.
7.Not to mention, his Zodiac sign is Libra.
8.He originally reigns from Rwanda, and later moved with his family to Scotland in order to flee the 1994 genocide.
9.Ncuti studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in theatre.
10.With his theatre background, it's no surprise that he's starred in two plays at Shakespeare's Globe in London, including The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
