Percelle Ascott
| Percelle Ascott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 June 1993 Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Wizards vs Aliens |
Percelle Ascott is an English actor, best known for his lead role between 2012 and 2014 on the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens as Benny Sherwood, best friend of the main character Tom, who defends wizardkind and Earth against the Nekross.[1]
He was born in Zimbabwe on June 10, 1993.
Ascott was also a regular on the E4 series Youngers and is the co-writer and star of the online comedy series Mandem on the Wall, which led to a follow up film 'The Weekend', centred around the same 3 friends.[2] Other screen credits include guest leads on Silent Witness and on Excluded for the BBC, as well as the lead in the feature film Beat Girl and the Netflix Series 'The Innocents'.[3][4] He also appeared as Ben in X+Y.[5]
He has also appeared in a number of stage plays like Much Ado About Nothing (BRIT School), Rachel (workshop, National Theatre Studio), and Mandem on the Wall Live (Hackney Empire).[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Excluded | Wayne | TV movie |
| 2010 | Electric | Percy | Short |
| 2012 | Silent Witness | Joel Barron | Episodes: "Domestic: Part 1 and Part 2" |
| 2012 | Callum | Jerome | Short |
| 2012–14 | Wizards vs Aliens | Banjamín "Benny" Sherwood | Main role (30 episodes) |
| 2013 | Beat Girl | Mike | |
| 2012 | Sunroof | Adam | Short |
| 2013–14 | Youngers | Yungah Baby Tinie Winie | Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2014 | X+Y | Ben | |
| 2015 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Panelist | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Coroner | Jake Taylor | Episode: "Those in Peril" |
| 2016 | The Weekend | Malcolm | |
| 2016 | Deep It | Kadz | Short |
| 2017 | Casualty | Kalen Gardner | Episode: "When the Whistle Blows" |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Harry | Main role |
References
- ↑ Connelly, Brendan (28 April 2012). "Official Blurb And First Look At Wizards Vs. Aliens From Doctor Who's Russell T Davies". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Mandem On The Wall – Episode 1. YouTube. 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "Wizards Vs Aliens interview with Scott Haran and Percelle Ascott". Geeks of Oz. July 2013.
- ↑ Paskett, Zoe (2 December 2016). "Mandem on the Wall star in new Hackney comedy The Weekend". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ↑ "Moving portrayal of an autistic mind in X+Y". 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Percelle Ascott". Sainou. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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