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Ellie Kendall

Latest Doctor Who episode starred 8-year-old budding actor from Bristol

An 8-year-old boy from Bristol is making waves in the world of TV, starring alongside Jodie Whittaker in the latest episode of Doctor Who. Neo-Rae Gardener has previously been in Casualty and on various ad campaigns for national brands and organisations including McDonalds and Woodland Trust and he's even auditioned for roles in the Fast and Furious film franchise.

But Sunday night's episode of Doctor Who (October 23) saw the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, try and prevent the kidnap and destruction of an energy source, which was being used to power a second Tardis and the powers of the villains of the episode, which included those ever-iconic Cybermen. The young energy source was played by none other than Neo, who is looking to pursue a career in acting and who already seems to be somewhat of a little star.

His mum, Rachel Gardener, told Bristol Live: "When I thought of his name I didn't know I was producing a little star. He was seven when he filmed Doctor Who, but he's eight now.

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