Report: Doctor Who may tap Olly Alexander as the first gay actor to play the Time Lord

The Sun

The 30-year-old It's a Sin star would become the 14th Doctor and the show's first gay star if reports of Jodie Whittaker stepping down in 2022 after two specials are true. Alexander first found fame as the frontman of band Years and Years. Recently, he's won raves for appearing in former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies' AIDS crisis limited series It's a Sin. ALSO: Jodie Whittaker is a pro at keeping her Doctor Who future secret. UPDATE: Olly Alexander's reps shoot down Doctor Who report.