Arguably the most memorable star of "Sex Education", Ncuti Gatwa made his name playing Otis's lovable best friend Eric Effiong on the show. Gatwa quickly became renowned for his comic delivery, meaningful coming-out story, and his representation of the intersection of African culture and LGBTQ+ identity. The role earned him a plethora of BAFTA nominations, with a win from BAFTA Scotland.
In 2022, it was announced that Gatwa would be taking on one of the most iconic British television roles, stepping in to play the next iteration of The Doctor on "Doctor Who". Gatwa, the 15th actor to play the character, will be introduced as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for the show later this year.
In "Barbie", Gatwa plays another Ken, and this character poster shows him wielding a guitar and donning a cowboy hat, suggesting that he is a Ken from a cowboy set.