‘Barbie,’ ‘Doctor Who’ Star Ncuti Gatwa Must ‘Fight’ to Protect Health [Video]

Ncuti Gatwa has had a busy year between starring in “Barbie” and taking on the lead role in “Doctor Who.” But with success comes pressure, and the actor told Business Insider he has to “fight” to protect his physical and mental health as his star continues to rise.

Like David Harbour, Jonathan Bailey, and Jenna Ortega before him, Gatwa has used Netflix as a launchpad to secure even bigger roles off the streaming platform.

Gatwa played the charming and charismatic Eric Effiong in Netflix’s teen drama “Sex Education,” which ended last year, before being cast as a Ken alongside Ryan Gosling in “Barbie,” 2023’s highest-grossing movie. Last winter, Gatwa took the reigns as the new lead of “Doctor Who,” the longest-running sci-fi series of all time.

Ncuti Gatwa plays the 15th Doctor on “Doctor Who.” BBC Studios

Over the last year, Gatwa has also appeared in a season of “Masters of the Air,” and lent his …