Percelle Ascott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Percelle Ascott
Ascott in 2018
Born	(1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 (age 32) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Nationality	Zimbabwean, British
Occupation	Actor, writer
Years active	2010–present

Percelle Ascott (born 10 June 1993) is a talented actor and writer from Zimbabwe and Britain. He is well-known for his exciting roles in TV shows. Many young viewers know him from the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens, where he played Benny Sherwood. He also starred in the Netflix show The Innocents.

Percelle has worked with his friends Joivan Wade and Dee Kaate on several projects. They created the funny web series Mandem on the Wall. This trio also appeared together in the E4 series Youngers and the movie The Weekend.

Percelle Ascott's Early Life and School

Percelle Ascott was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. When he was three years old, his family moved to England. He grew up in a place called Penge in South London.

Percelle first discovered acting when he was 11. This happened during a school play of The Jungle Book. His drama teacher at Woodcote High School helped him get into the BRIT School. This is a famous school for performing arts. At the BRIT School, Percelle met Joivan Wade, who would become his future co-star.

Percelle Ascott's Acting Career

Percelle Ascott started his TV acting career in 2010. He appeared in a BBC Two TV movie called Excluded. He also had a guest role in two episodes of the show Silent Witness.

In 2010, Percelle and Joivan Wade met Dee Kaate. Together, they created a popular online comedy series called Mandem on the Wall. This led to them being cast in the E4 series Youngers. They played their Mandem on the Wall characters in this show. The Mandem on the Wall story even had a live show at the Hackney Empire in 2015.

From 2012 to 2014, Percelle starred in the CBBC science fiction series Wizards vs Aliens. He played Benny Sherwood, the best friend of the main character, Tom. Benny helped defend wizards and Earth from aliens called the Nekross.

Percelle also started acting in movies. His first feature film role was in the 2013 musical Beat Girl. He later had a supporting role in the drama film X+Y. He worked again with Joivan Wade and Dee Kaate on the film The Weekend. They also made an interactive online sci-fi project called Genesis.

In 2018, Percelle starred in the Netflix supernatural series The Innocents. He acted alongside Sorcha Groundsell and Guy Pearce. That same year, he appeared in an episode of Doctor Who called "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos". He also worked with Wade on the web series Shiro's Story. Percelle played Cleveland in The Dare and Jesse in the Sky Atlantic police show Tin Star.

Percelle Ascott has more movies coming out soon. These include I Came By, Inner Bull, and Kukeri.

Percelle Ascott's Personal Life

In 2024, Percelle Ascott became a father. He welcomed his daughter, Zuri.

Percelle Ascott's Filmography

Percelle Ascott has been in many films and TV shows. Here is a list of some of his work.

Percelle Ascott's Film Roles

Percelle Ascott's Television Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Excluded	Wayne	TV movie
2012	Silent Witness	Joel Baron	2 episodes
2012–2014	Wizards vs Aliens	Banjamín "Benny" Sherwood	Main cast
2013–2014	Youngers	Yungah Baby	Main cast
2015	The Dog Ate My Homework	Panelist	1 episode
2016	The Coroner	Jake Taylor	Episode: "Those in Peril"
2017	Casualty	Kalen Gardner	Episode: "When the Whistle Blows"
2018	The Innocents	Harry	Main cast
	Doctor Who	Delph	Episode: "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos"
2020	Tin Star	Jesse	3 episodes
2024	Domino Day	Leon	Recurring role
2025	I, Jack Wright	Reuben	Post-production

Percelle Ascott's Web Series Roles

Percelle Ascott's Stage Performances