Doctor Who actor reveals they didn't know how to say their own name until they were 26 years old.

The talented actor known for his role as Eric in Netflix's hit series Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa, has once again set the record straight. In a recent revelation, the 31-year-old star shared that his mum had to step in and correct him after he mistakenly pronounced his name in a public service announcement.

Despite his rise to fame with the popular show, Ncuti has had to face the challenge of correcting people on the proper pronunciation of his name. This became even more prevalent after he landed the iconic role of the Doctor in Doctor Who, a well-known fictional character in the UK. Initially, he had been telling everyone that his name was pronounced as "Shootee", but he soon found out that he had been mistaken.

The Scottish-Rwandan actor shared this amusing story with his Doctor Who co-star, Millie Gibson, when she asked him about the correct pronunciation of his name. He clarified that it was actually pronounced as "N-shoo-tee", with a pause between the "n" and "shoo". He even went on to explain that he had only learned the correct pronunciation at the age of 26, and that he had previously made a video where he instructed people to pronounce it as "shootee", with an added E at the end.

However, his mother called him up to set the record straight. She informed him that "shootee" was not the correct way to say his name. Ncuti was both surprised and amused by this, especially since he had gone through his entire life without knowing the proper pronunciation. He jokingly thanked his mother for informing him at the age of 26, much to Millie's amusement.

So there you have it, the correct pronunciation of Ncuti's name. Currently, he is making history as the first black actor to play the Doctor full-time and he is embracing his heritage as part of the sci-fi role. Last year, he expressed his shock at landing the role, stating that he never thought he would be chosen to lead such a renowned British institution as a black man.

Ncuti has also incorporated his identity into his role, with his sonic screwdriver featuring a Rwandan proverb. However, he wants to make it clear that at the end of the day, the Doctor will always be the Doctor, regardless of who is playing the role. He hopes to be remembered as a "f**king sick Doctor" who had a great time and did an amazing job.

Fans can catch Ncuti's first season as the Doctor, currently airing. And for those who are wondering, the correct pronunciation of his name is "N-shoo-tee". Ncuti's journey as the Doctor continues with the release of episode three, "Boom", on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 18 May.

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