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The speaker says it would be remarkable if the BBC chose him as the first Black actor to play Doctor Who. Repeating the word "extraordinary" emphasizes how significant he thinks that possibility would be.
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About David Harewood
English actor and presenter
David Michael Harewood OBE is an English actor and presenter. Since February 2024, he has served as president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is best known for television roles in Homeland and Supergirl, and for work in film and video games. On Homeland, he played David Estes from 2011 to 2012. He later appeared in Supergirl as J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, and Hank Henshaw, also known as Cyborg Superman, across 2015 to 2021. His film credits include Blood Diamond, The Merchant of Venice, and Strings, and his game roles include Usef Omar in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Warlin Door in Alan Wake II.
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